Andy

Cabaye will beat Spain individually.

Blanc's proving himself to be a shit manager, not being able to get the best out of so many good players. Would be quite happy to see him go to spurs.

Nah, italy need to win 3-0 in that situation.

Italy would need to beat Ireland 3-0 to go through in those circumstances, apparently.

Was wondering that myself. If it's Goals Scored surely Spain are top?

Greece have been the better team tonight tbf. All Russia are doing is shooting from distance.

Course there was contact.

He could've easily put it to bed in the same way Pardew did if he wanted to. I'm sure he was aware that the question was coming.

I don't think either of those relatively modest financial packages would arouse him to be honest.

If he ever reignites his career we'll reignite the poll.

I won't feel fully proud until he pulls on that famous white strip of Real Madrid.

Have a feeling Torres might grab a hattrick today.

The new £45m training complex that was handed over by the builders this month, plus the new stadium development, work on which starts after the Olympics, are more statements of intent than the appointment of a new manager tbh. Well not really The choice of manager has far more impact on the future of your club than a new stadium.

To Chelsea? I think Ashley's smart enough to know that he could push them further than that if they were really that keen.

Sick of hearing the conversation about how the assistants behind the goal don't do anything. It's like playing FIFA, same shit every match.

Fuck's sake, I can't believe Russia are effectively out of the tournament now.

Dropping the goal scorer from the first match? Far too bold a move for Joachim Löw.

It depends what means more to him. I can see him wanting to come to the Premier League due to its reputation in France as opposed to La Liga/Bundesliga/Serie A, and I'm not convinced that any of the Champions League teams over here will see right back as a priority this season, so really if it's us versus the rest of the clubs on our level I'd imagine our French contingent and prolonged interest would have quite a large sway over his decision. Of course, if it's all about money the above is redundant.

What we don't see doesn't hurt us.

Guys can I just remind you of our fantastically worded rule on this issue:

I think we were our usual selves TBH, unless we suddenly expect England to start playing great football. You're both wrong, I thought we were just our usual selves.

Can just imagine, Scout - 'Gafffer, what about Debuchy' Manchini 'Nah,no good, he's fucking mint going forward' On the contrary: Scout - "What about Debuchy" Mancini - "Nah, he leaves too much space in behind him" ?

Clutching at straws but the fact that he's a bit gung ho for a fullback might put some teams off. Hopefully the French contingent we have might work in our favour as well of course.

If we add this lad and a good centre half to our starting XI we'll be fucking awesome.

How can you lot not pick up on the fact that he's joking there man?