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That's what I thought the other day. If France miss out on the World Cup, then what do our players have to work towards this season? A move away? Meh, best not to think about it for now I think. On another note, Cabaye was immense today - he didn't stop running and never gave up the cause. He and Tiote controlled the midfield rather effectively (for the first 40 minutes anyway) and what a goal, although we all know he is very capable of goals like those Long may this form continue.

Well then, success at last

I don't know what to make of Williamson now. He's come in from the abyss and has done a solid enough job for two and a half games and this is from a player who clearly has limitations as a footballer. We all know he has a mistake in him but you can't knock him for his professionalism and his decent performances of late. One theory I've had in the past is that Williamson does well in a team which is also doing well (ie, a team whose head doesn't drop when things go wrong) and it seems to be happening once again. As it stands, I think he's an assured starter.

I know he couldn't have done much else but ultimately you're asking for trouble when you do something like that in the penalty area so it is "idiocy" in that respect.

One of his best performances in recent times like bar a few dodgy moments. Thought he and Cabaye commanded the midfield well enough (certainly in the first 40 minutes anyway) - reminded me of their CM performance against Man U in Janaury 2012. He needs to be told one thing though - to stop having a shot outside the 18 yard box.

Well, that was a shame, he had a decent game before that moment of idiocy. Still think we have a great player in the working there - that is, when he fully adapts to the PL (à la Colo hopefully), he'll be an asset for us. Sincerely hope his mental strength holds up and his confidence isn't too shattered from that, especially when it was his first game since he had that nightmare performance against Everton - it's all down to him though but think he needs some sort of arm around his shoulder.

Really pleased for the lad I literally screamed when he scored. What a nice (and confident) finish.

Brilliant result given the circumstances. Such a battling, resilient performance and the arguably the best we've played this season. We were the better team in the first half and it was a deserved goal on our part when Cabaye scored. We could have easily switched off when Yanga-Mbiwa got sent off (especially considering our history of heads dropping when something negative happens to us during a game) but we didn't and that really was pleasing to see, we kicked on and battled through - is the pride and team spirit finally coming back? Really pleased for Dummett today, he took his goal so well - a nice, confident finish. Considering we were all expecting a hammering before a ball was even kicked today, I'd say this is a brilliant point, it really does feel like a win. Proud of the lads today. (Btw, BT Sport is f***ing s****).

Something tells me I might accidentally "sleep in" tomorrow.

The media have already started derailing the England team in any way possible I see, what a surprise - as ever a comment has been taken out of context.

Was a nice, open enough game yesterday. The amount of space that was given to Poland on the counter attack was worrying mind, any good team would have punished England for that (reminded me of NUFC). Job done though and now it's the case of properly turning up next year. No more shit tournaments.

Owen is no doubt going to talk shite too. Dreading this a lot like, an early goal for Liverpool is pretty much game over.

Great cross and great header. Canny.

Wow.

I feel like I'm watching NUFC play.

My workmate says 2-2. He got both the Villa and Cardiff results spot on...[/clutchingatstraws]

Ah just remembered, I did actually play with Jamie Mole back at primary school, mainly at the football parties we used to have back in the day.

My mate played with Anthony Stokes. Yeah.

I've never heard anyone say that. Must be the knobheads you hang round with. The younger fans are generally a bunch of arseholes. Aye, from my experience, this has become increasingly apparent. Some of them really do ruin the matchday experience. On another note, I really never understood why some fans feel the need to drink heavily before a game.

Pretty sure the Da Silva brothers are playing cash poker a few tables away from me.

Paul Robinson tbh.

Riise.

That should be fun.

The top tweet has pretty much cleared it up. I still think he's a cunt mind and that is one of the reasons why I can never really support him in the England team, don't get me wrong, he's a great player but the demeanour he shows just makes me want to really kick the fuck out of him. How has it come to this? The England team is no longer likeable.

Can't say I saw any trouble after the Villa game but in general there will always be boozed up teens and kids who only really go on away trips to cause trouble and not actually watch the game - City in September was an example of this and the idiots annoyed the f*** out of me - was pretty much the first time I realised that I hated some of our fans. Fuckers.