Ketsbaia

So this definitely isn't fake?

Mackems They defy logic, morals and evolution. Some of the things they say, man - just drown the place in petrol and throw a match on it. Do them a favour.

So does signing Siggy mean Van der Vaart is off to Schalke?

Yeah i noticed that too i think theyre putting all the messages in one of those giant cards.

Very good. Very curtis.

I so want Drogba at Barcelona. Sooooo much.

Gulfi pls

Birmingham love their Newcastle links, apparantly. Great gig for Lee, good luck to him

Green and blue kit That goalie kit Sunderland

I went: £1 on 1-1 score £1 on Balotelli to get sent off £1 on Over 2.5 goals £1 on England to win the penalty shootout And i knew - just knew - I was never going to win any of them

England were competitive for a bit but outclassed near the end - it was a miracle they got to penalties. They're a poor side, with awful tournaments for Young and Rooney in particular. Italy deserved the win tonight, despite Balotelli being atrocious. How many chances did he want? Wasting free kicks by blasting them way over the bar? Ridiculous. Pirlo was fantastic though, he's so wonderful to watch. Academy was really good though. Atmosphere was electric.

I'm excited and I don't even support England. It is completely 50-50 to call and whilst probably a poor game, it'll be tense and dramatic.

Don't split Athletic up

If needed, Spain were ready to step up several gears but that French 'performance' meant they didn't have to. Without being brilliant, you could tell their brilliance is here and it's ready.

Messi and both Ronaldos are the greatest in my lifetime. I used to love Rivaldo too, who is underrated. Then again, I always thought Zidane was a bit overrated....probably alone in that opinion.

Not a great performance and France are home early. Good stuff

Spain don't attack, they have possession and just wear teams down with it, once they have a goal they're perfectly content just to sit there passing it around for whats left and do absolutely fuck all, its tedious viewing I agree that the matches are tedious, but it's only partly Spain's fault. Opponents play with fear and park the bus, so every match is like this - although Croatia weren't as bad. They're just passing it around to lure their defenders away because it's so difficult to break down these tactics. They keep finding a way though.

Spain aren't boring, it's playing against 8 defenders in every match that's boring. Put them against a team that wants to play and it'll be a beautiful game.

Iniesta, Silva ©, Alba and Cabaye tonight. Its just nice to know my captain is playing tonight!

Any team news for tonight yet? I wonder if Del Bosque plans on pulling a Jogi on us.

McDonalds team is doing really well because it has Ozil and Boateng, but this one? Nah, this is an embarassing night.

I wouldnt mind Sahin, like. After the last year it doesnt seem unrealistic anymore.

I call it meta-giggs.

Made Gomez captain today and of course i cant change again now. The whole thing is a sham....i'm flipping random tables over as we speak. Look at me, look at me, I'm rotating my squad. Pathetic!

That one day - if your dreams come true - you'll get out of there.