Ronaldo

I prefer to remember him when Beardsley was in.

Nah, we'll beat Spain if we perform like we should. I can't really see where they'll hurt us. Xavi and Iniesta won't know what's f***ing hit them against two proper english midfielders. And as for that defence, raped.

Beardsley was the type of player who could make any team look good going forward.

It was more than that I think, although it may have just seemed longer.

No, completely different types of player.

Both 1997-98.

More or less, Pedro's days were coming to end when Shearer arrived though. Rolled back the years with that peformance against Boro at home though, with Shearer (and Ferdinand?) out.

Get the best out of Rooney and Lampard and you've guarenteed a place in the last 4, in my opinion.

Howey was a very good player when you got him on the pitch. The defenders are about right.

Higuain is absolutely fantastic, love watching him play.

Drink driving - seperate offence.

As I said yesterday, Walcott won't thrive in a team that gradually get their players up the pitch as Arsenal do. He's a player that would look far more useful in a different setup.

My point being, 3 years ago he was on the decline and it's continued. Agbonlahor is a very good player who is a couple of years away from being great. Walcott is a good player who's a very good option if we need some penetration heading into extra time.

That was Kinnear, not me.

Which comment was that? But in truth, he wasn't even starting for a lot of that season. Great players don't sign for LA Galaxy.

Is that seriously all anyone has since 2007, a positive comment from his own manager in the run up to a title showdown?

Thats a point. Maybe before I was born was as well, cos my Dad was a season ticket holder.

In truth this is the same for me. Got taken to the Grimsby game and the whole experience was somewhere between confusing and surreal. My first premiership game was the 1-1 against Blackburn which got me completely hooked.

No you didn't.

When I was born.

That's ridiculous. I can only assume 'drunk in charge' implies that the car was in some way operational. Voice of experience talking? Not really, i wasn't done for being 'drunk in charge'.

Your only answering to the posters that are presenting opinions that you can easily brush aside. The majority here want Beckham in the squad, that could be because it's obvious what his qualities are, and that they're still worth having in the England squad. I didnt present an opinion. I posted comments by Beckhams manager at the time that contradicts what ronaldo spouts, which is utter, utter make it up as you go along s****. It contradicts nothing. Beckham has done very, very little in recent years to suggest he'd be any use in South Africa. Resorting to a Capello comment when he was actually Beckham's manager to back up your point is a little daft. Manager's laud their players with OTT praise every day of the week.

So is Rooney. If that shoe fits your point then it fits everyone elses. What are you talking about?