Ronaldo

Stand by what I said last month, Snodgrass is a hell of a propsect and will play in the premier league very soon.

Reading of the game, decision making, leadership etc Is that a joke? Only one player has ever called him a leader at nufc - you can guess who it is. As for the other two, Coloccini is as good in those respects imo.

Disagree with that, Ferdinand is probably the most naturally talented defender i've ever seen. Though i'm sure some will disagree because of his poor recent form.

He was brilliant, not disputing it for a second.

Williamson has pretty much looked the part, but for whatever reason my instincts tell me that it's going to go wrong for him this season or next.

That's why Colo ended up in the Championship. Woodgate was the better player, as I said. I also never said that Colo was one of europe's top defenders, which is the point about Woodgate that I was responding to.

That's why he ended up at Boro.

Woodgate played behind Speed and Dyer, mate. The only thing he has/had on Coloccini is strength and perhaps heading ability.

I remember him gesturing behind Freddy's back for us to sing 'Nobby Solano' louder.

Ridiculous isn't it. Yet the odds are identical to what you'd expect at the weekend.

Ridicules what?

Thing is, before the Liverpool game a hell of a lot on this forum (if not a clear majority) we're calling him a very good defender. A few bad games doesn't equal a bad a player, especially not in his first season in a new country.

Yep, at things stand, Woodgate has performed better in a toon top. If Coloccini strengthens up a bit, there's no reason why he can't be equally effective imo.

He's an Egyptian prince - I read that.....somewhere.

Standard medicals cannot detect everything, especially conditions which tend to worsen as games playing/training time accumulates.

Kasey Keller was over the hill 6 years ago.

Fucking hell, i never expected a thread like this from TT.

Let's hope so.

Who else's fault is it for the players in starting Xl?

Shearer played Butt.

"She hung herself, it's rather sad, buuuuuuuut, this is for the people who don't mind. OKAY GUYS, GROUND RULES. THIS GROUP IS NOT MADE TO INSULT THE MEMORY OF SIBYLLE OR HER FAMILY. IT IS SIMPLY MADE TO NOTERIZE THE FACT THAT SHE AN HEROED, LIKE IT OR NOT."

I'm not the only American here. With my asshole hat off, you should take James. Depends on if he can keep those senior moments to a minimum. I don't really have any regard for any of the young English keepers, tbh. I think this is your most vulnerable area. No matter what happens, you'll spend your entire tournament with your hearts in your mouths. Hat on, Robinson and Almunia every other half. Senior moments? He's been having his moments since he was 25.

I don't know what's more absurd, Rooney being touted as a captain or Terry being called replaceable.