Ronaldo

That and the fact he's way behind where his brother was at the same age. It bodes not well.

This is true.

That really does spell out how crap our talent development is.

Hart's a cunt and a totally overrated keeper. Nowt we don't already know.

'Shit' is the word Boro fans used when I asked a couple of them.

Yep, this is the weirdest thing. In theory a match-winner like Ben Arfa is exactly what Pardew's hyper-cautious approach actually needs. That's the thing, though, his best position by far is RW and a defensive manager like Pardew won't let his RB get exposed like that. On the other hand, if you play him centrally/off the striker he's certainly not a match winner.

Middlesbrough want him back?

Le Tiss is a 4 handicap? Fair play.

Yes.

It's audibly far worse. Lyrically God Save the Queen trumps just about everything in terms of pure shitness though. I'd rather listen to North Korean pop for an hour. Awful, awful garbage. Worst thing about England.

At least they sing about their country. I like it.

Telling people who they should support in a game where their team isn't playing is pure Ireland.

The UK and US stand tall as the world's brightest headlights of freedom, valour and opportunity. We should be well behind this lot, certainly moreso than awful countries like France, Germany and Argentina which seem to have a lot of support on here for no good reason at all.

Indeed.

Because we come from the UK.

Yes.

Well, I want the US to win. We all should.

Story of our lives. Except he seldom improves us.

Pretending to be hurt pays. Cunts.

Quality, ask a Frenchman about the merits of not pretending to be hurt and acting like a man. Wake up John Candy and ask him for a diet plan while you're at it.

Yes.

Pepe's daft but typical German cheating. Horrible classless cowards.

Score when it really matters, perhaps? Like he did against Argentina in the '06 quarter finals, against England in the 2010 round of 16, and twice more against Argentina in the 2010 quarters? And failed to help his team progress beyond that. The man perennially goes missing against top defences at club and international level. Getting the better of Matt Upson and a young Fabricio Coloccini doesn't change that.

Howay Ron and Portugal.