Neil

Argies/Bosnia 11/10 with PP.

I STILL think Spain are not being given due consideration in all this. 13/2 is too long for the team who've won the last 3 tournaments. I think the South American factor is being given a little too much weight, even thought it clearly is a consideration.

Always use a bit of caution with the first game, mind. Still haunted by Spain 0-1 Switzerland.

NR My Lord? Was on it too - annoying. I'm still pissed off about Commissioner last night. So fucking close. Messi was vomiting all over the pitch yesterday and Brazil didn't impress against Serbia. Maybe that's the reason? But I think 33/1 was already long enough, too long. No way is this a 50/1 bet. Obviously unlikely but not 50/1 unlikely.

That Brazil/Messi bet I mentioned a little while ago which was 33/1, which a few people seemed to like the look of. Now 50/1. Slightly confused.

As if playing Barley is oats so simple. Oh come on, this is good.

Someone actually tried it. Had to be Dave too. What a guy.

Consider me well and truly in this. World Cup Predictor, I am in you.

Someone's been doing his research... For £122 I'll do all the research in the world Switzerland could have a very good tournament. I think between the forum we've established every team has the potential to do well/perform above expectations. Except Nigeria. They're fucking terrible.

If there's one thing I know about Ketsbaia, he takes his FF seriously. Don't mess with Temuri.

Someone officially wins the entire world wide web if they manage to recreate a Giggs face in the Amazon.

They clearly meant 2pm eastern. Morons.

http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sarcasm_dr_horrible.gif Nah, cynicism mate. Get your unfunny comedic traits right.

Cutting.

It's almost, ALMOST, as though McDonalds knew that. I mean, I thought they were just that interested in fantasy football.

23 seconds late. I've already bought everyone on the game.

I assume me getting Messi at 2.01pm means no-one else can have him, right? Yeah? Guys?

Right, I'm back to defend my runner-up crown. Will pay you as soon as PP stops being a dick, James.

Sad to hear. I remember being blown by the Japanese women's team at the last women's WC. They played an incredibly technical style. Must have been a great night, wel jel. My mind went that way too.

Henry Winter does. Henry Winter ‏@henrywinter 37m Lallana/Barkley good but expecting #eng v Italy: Hart; Johnson, Cahill, Jags, Baines; Gerrard, Henderson; Sterling Rooney Welbeck; Sturridge Had a feeling Lallana would miss out. Hasn't been as impressive as I'd hoped these last 3 games Shown some neat touches but for large parts has looked a little overawed by everything, which is why I was particularly confused to see all of ITV's cronies having him starting. Barkley, it has to be said, has done more to start than Lallana, but really I didn't expect either to start next week. I can see Barkley in particular making a big impact if he comes on with 20-30 mins to go, so I guess there is sense in that. But honestly, I'm struggling currently to see how this is going to be much different to the quarter final 2 years ago. See no reason Pirlo won't dominate again, any injury aside. Our passing has been pretty terrible in large parts in these friendlies. I get that they won't have been going all-out in these games but the fact we struggle to string 3 passes together at times is frightening, and isn't going to suddenly change once the tournament begins. I just want us to give it a go.

Was keeping tabs on the game (mainly due to a bet on the US) and bar the odd attack Nigeria looked terrible. Will struggle to get a point let alone a win. Ameobi was inspirationally bad.

Against the well-known nation of Fluminense.

Yes.

Shock horror.

Had Commissioner at 40/1 (e/w) in the Belmont Stakes. Got pipped at the post by a head. Bastard.