Ketsbaia

Its not that important, but its about regional pride i guess. I certainly felt more of a connection to the England team when we had numerous players in it.

Bit harsh. They mentioned Sir Bobby

There'll be no national anthem at the Cardiff - Blackpool final. Don't want to anger those Welsh, do we boyo?

I guess this kind of fits in here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/may/14/england-north-east-football-world-cup Only 12 years ago, our star striker was captaining our country at the World Cup. Now Darren Bent getting in a provisional squad is as exciting as it gets for the North East. What a shame

Magne Hoseth, ultimate FM Legend

I'm in disbelief at how much more sad and pathetic they get every day. Honestly, obsession doesn't even scratch the surface.

I was in love with that halved kit from last season

Newcastlol Yet another quality episode, hilarious!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1277895/Tottenham-Chelsea-stage-friendly-bid-offload-fringe-players.html?ITO=1490

Atletico vs Fulham was one of the most boring European finals I've ever seen. Thankfully, Forlan put us out of our misery, and they definitely deserved the win That Leicester penalty

Has to be Napoli Theres a few contenders in France though

you coming in the living room to watch it you melon? I'll just finish this practice exam and I'll be in. Patience

C'MON ATLETICO!!!!!!!!!!!!

That it's superstition and that this is nothing but coincidences and bad luck like any rational and intelligent human being. Cole injured. Beckham, Rooney, Barry, Ferdinand injured. Now Terry possibly injured. Then theres all the personal stuff thats part and parcel of tournament year - affairs, divorces etc. The closer the tournament is, the more things seem to be going wrong. Obviously yes, its a coincidence, it can't be anything else. But its still very unlucky and worse than probably any other nation.

Capello must have sneered at the idea of an 'England jinx' when he arrived. Wonder what he thinks now.

Hansen "That was terrible, terrible defending" Zola "Well he didn't do it on purpose and I'm sure he has a wife and some kids and a dog watching this. Nobody is perfect, Alan" Hansen "Aye. OK Franco"

Abbie Clancy is lush. True to form, the German one is hideous (in comparison)

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/134877/Gianfranco-Zola-axed-and-West-Ham-won-t-pay-him-3-5m-compensation/ Absolute madness. Embarassing too.

Maradona vs Domenech: Crazy-Off 2010. I need to see this!

I know Dunga has a reputation for picking 11 team players rather than individuals, but that is taking the piss. Some of those choices are laughable, but when you see whos been left out.......its incredible

Atletico Madrid, but theres already a thread on this I think

GK: Hart, James, Green DEF: G Johnson, Carragher (unfortunately), Terry, Ferdinand, King, Upson, A Cole, Warnock MID: Lennon, Walcott, Lampard, Gerrard, Barry, Milner, Carrick, J Cole FOR: Rooney, Heskey, Crouch, Defoe .....and Adam Johnson gets unlucky. btw, Haris Vuckic didn't make Slovenia's provisional

not even a 4th goalie? straight away, i'd cut parker, baines/warnock, bent, dawson, SWP and huddlestone. what happened to ashley young?

All players for sale except parker, and sacking their manager is hardly sorting themselves out? The same squad that nearly got them relegated. The majority of their squad will probably stay, but with improvements on those that go. And with a decent new manager.

Theres one relegation rival sorting themselves out. Never ever rated Zola (as a manager).