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Off to Manure. Fuck.

Security wouldnt let them in. Should get an honorary knighthood tbh. But we're getting running updates on his negotiations with UEFA. Hopefully they hold firm. Thought it was strange I didn't hear them last night. They really are a fucking embarassment. Bet the FA pay for their travel expenses and tickets an'all. Why on earth they think that incessant drone of the great escape is good for the supporters and the team is beyond comprehension.

Very surprised at how poor Evra looked last night. Really appears to be on the decline, unfortunately.

Nah. The media have just decided to take a different spin on it imo. 'We know we're not the greatest, have to be tight and battle hard' etc etc bla bla bla. Until the expected turgid performances start, at which point they'll rip the team and Hodgson to shreds as usual. You've a good point there. Expectations are certainly lower than they have been in previous tournaments. Irrespective of my feelings for the team, however, I do hope Hodgson doesn't get much stick. I live in hope that he'll turn them into a more likeable outfit in the next few years though whether he'll be given that chance is another issue entirely. Also, Yorkie: Agree with you on this. Glad to see, also, that those chosing not to support England are not hounded out (here, at least) as well.

Glad to see I'm not the only one. One good thing about the current state of the side is that we've not had so much hype about 'England's chances', though whether or not that's because the Olympics rather overshadows the Euros I'm not sure.

I'm afraid I just can't bring myself to do it (support England), the neighbour was putting the bunting up this morning I couldn't help but feel the urge to take it down again. And I concur with earlier sentiments, re: that fucking band. Fuck off.

They've lost two games under Trapattoni, by one goal. 3-2 to Russia and 1-0 to France. They've got draws away in France and Russia and have won one and drawn two in three games with Italy. They're not going to get thrashed by Croatia. Spain look like they're going to be even more dull than usual. Thanks for this info - was about to put a few quid on a Croatia win - really not so sure now.

Wondering whether to go for this myself. Really tough to call, that game. Have just seen though that in their past 6 meetings Croatia have beaten Ireland only once.

That excess neck skin, man. It's likes he's wearing a fucking snood.

Was the best thing about Euro 2008, just concentrated on the football at hand, refreshing and good. Agree with this. Decided to watch Flog-it for 15 rather than suffer that shit.

Looks terrible. The atmosphere sounds shit as well. Just about to say this. Commentators sound like they're doing a funeral.

Does RVP play centrally for the or is he a wing forward? Tempted to stick a tenner on first goalscorer at 4.00?

Merci! And I agree on your point by the way. I'm just still seething at the fact Henderson is in there at all.

He's better than Jordan Henderson for starters, and somehow that lucky cunt has ended up on the England gravy train.

Is he likely to be starting on Monday, do we know?

Agree with this. He's also not said, 'I'm off if Real/Barca come knocking' - he's said that irrespective of the size of the club, he's stopping here if the project isn't right. It's great he feels so wanted here. Long may it continue.

Is anyone sticking anything on the games today? Wondering whether to stick a fiver on Greece win.

Disgusting really. Money from new fans on the other side of the world who will probably never see the team play is more important than money from the fans who go to matches week in and week out and have been doing so for generations. Aye. Don't particularly like Cardiff but can't help but feel sorry to their fans. They've been shat on from a great height in the name of ££££ by owners who've not a clue about football tradition. What's the thinking behind the change to red anyways? Is it something to do with the fact that they're a Welsh club?

Jesus. Concur with the Richards thing btw. Astonished he's not been called up - especially given his earlier form for City and that he can, if required, fill in at CB. Martin Kelly, ffs. What a joke.

This. Would quite like to see him move abroad, tbh.

Fucking hell.

This. 100%. Hope they sink like a fucking stone at the Euros. I do like Roy, mind, but I absolutely cannot bring myself to support the likes of Terry, Gerrard, Rooney, Cole, Johnson, Parker, etc. The whole thing is made worse by the inevitable media circus that surrounds big tournaments. Having said that, I don't think anyone expects England to do well this year. Certainly not in terms of having a chance of winning it anyway.

Bollocks. That was too easy. That fucking band, man.

Love Gazza. Such a shame he's partial to a tipple - really don't want him doing a George Best. One of football's great characters and seems like a nice, if troubled, chap.

€6m and Chamakh according to French radio. Nicollin will laugh his tits off. Arsenal really taking the piss with offers if true. Chamakh, ffs. Awful player.