The Prophet

Reckon Grp A is definitely the hardest to call. Could well end up going on games against each other. I think Italy will have to play well too, Paraguay and Slovakia are both handy sides these days.

By that measure should we not be concerned by the way we scraped past Mexico and Japan?

How is it 5-2? Didn't Parky predict him for the chop in Summer 07?

We aren't going to hear a peep about any potential signings until they are done/nearly done and are leaked by the selling club. The press have nothing to write so they're either harping on about us having no money or linking us to randomers. They haven't got a scooby who we're after.

Turnip head.

We don't need to change the way we play because we're not capable of playing easy on the eye football with out current squad. For some reason I don't see Spain as the main threat. Don't get me wrong they have a fantastic squad more than capable of going all the way but for me Brazil are the team to beat. Either side will comfortably put England to the sword though.

Agreed, we still struggle with any side who can pass and move the ball to a decent degree.

Come on, man. Look at who they have on the godawful cover up there. They haven't accomplished a thing as a team. They couldn't even qualify for Euro. All I'm saying is, if we get drawn into a group with France, or Brazil, Spain or the goddamn Italians again. I don't say a word until the match. But England? Your league is very rich, and you do have a few very good players, but the arrogance! The arrogance is staggering considering the lack of accomplishments. There's very little doubt that you might be better than us, but I don't think it's by as great a margin as you think. We've beaten better teams than you in the last year. I think the USA and Slovenia will give us a run for our money. I can see us winning both, but it won't be easy.

Arshavin-----Chamakh------Van Persie Has the potential to be frighteningly good next season.

For the reported £7.5 million I'd be staying well clear.

Where's plan B?

Was it the cheeky smile and the twinkle in his eye?

Perfectly summed up.

... He should of tried something different. We've take so many of these players to finals before and they've produced nothing. Take a gamble on the form players instead of sticking with the same old shit.

Capello really has bottled it big time. He's attempted to take the safe option by using the tried and tested but it's been done before. We'll have the improvement of being tactically well drilled this time around but where's the plan B, who do we bring off the bench to change games? If the shit hits the fan what are we going to do, bring Crouch on and punt long balls up to him for the remiander of the game? With Terry and Ferdinand having questionable seasons we need all the fire power we can get and for me Lampard and Rooney are the only players to fear in that final squad.

It's all about Rooney and what's best for him. While I agree with that Heskey hasn't played well for at least a year now for club or country, I used to of the view Rooney played better alongside him but we've got to move on.

People defending Heskey going instead of Bent.

Imagine if he threw in a transfer request this summer. Jesus. He should come here & get picked. I think they'd physically explode with rage.

Dawson, Johnson and Bent out for Carragher, SWP and Heskey? Deary me.

Picking names over form, par for the course.

Saw Kluivert in Greggs earlier, make of that what you will.

Bet Bent isn't smirking when he's axed next week.

Keep Carroll and Lovenkrands; if we get adequate offers for Shola or Best flog them (providing we have a replacement lined up); loan Ranger out.

http://www.teamtalk.com/newcastle-united/6176150/Smith-gives-up-hope-of-Boyd-stay

I'm not fussed either way but Caulkin twittering we've denied it doesn't mean we aren't after him.