Or the Portuguese are better at diving in every department

Which football club does he support?

I'm referring to his general demeanour which looking in from the outside seems to be common amongst his age group. He's a yob judging by the way he acts and most likely would be the same even if he wasn't a footballer.That is a yobbish working bloke Im basing my evidence on what I've visualised over the past few seasons.As to how you come to the conclusion I'm referring to his background or upbringing influencing his behaviour makes he think your off on one of your socio-political slants again.Boring! Hope that's okay Mr Bleeding Pedantic

Championship here we come. God help us unless we sign a quality striker.

Include Rooney. I'm not necessarily defending Ronaldo but Rooney's chavish behaviour was there for all the world to see last night. The look on his face as he's screaming whatever was as bad as throwing the black armband off a while ago. Indeed if he wasn't a gifted footballer he'd probably be right at home amongst the Football Factory or kicking someones head in on a Saturday night in Liverpool. An awful role model for any youngster playing the game.

Save the heartache of penalties?

McLaren does seem to be a prolific note writer too. There he was at the start of each match scribbling away on a pad and showing it to SGE. I was convinced they were playing "hangman" or "noughts and crosses" although lets hope he was writing down notes on more tactical issues

Let it go Abs. England are out and whatever Rover6 posted pre tournament isn't going to effect that one bit.

Can someone please explain to me the rules re simulation? Was the penalty for simulation not a yellow card? The referee should have booked the likes of Maniche for their play acting. Were you watching Septic Bladder?

Come on now Rover6 you reckon he had balls for picking Theo. Pity he lacked the balls to put him on the pitch. Anyhows good riddance to the turgid, unemotional git.

He's probably had more shags than Abbey though

Yup I blame Steve McClaren as he was the assistant coach and senior coach in waiting. I can't be arsed with the rest of the tournament so I'll set the VCR. I'll be going for my original tip from now in. (the country PhillipL reckoned had no chance of doing much )

Im off outside. Haven't watched a shootout since 1990.

Carragher is a good penalty taker?

If it goes to penalties I'm off for a walk. I can't cope with the stress and cruelness of them.

Sorry I was referring to an incident 10 minutes after the sending off. Great backs to the wall stuff at the moment.

All the judges give 10 to Portugal as a player goes down with no opposition player within half a mile of him

Looks like Lennon coming on for Beckham. Btw what was the point in bringing Walcott out? Give the lad a run at some stage. The unknown and all that. That's awful acting from Maniche. I think I'll give up watching football as the games descending into theatrics.

It's like watching an Olmpic diving contest. Try staying on your feet Portugal.

You're more of a b'stard with each day that passes but I like you

I think this has the potential to be a classic game. I have a sneaky feeling the Argies will win 3-2 with both sides finishing with less than 11 men each.

Waggy the Lionheart Call him or his mates a name and it's game on. Australia awaits you

Hey Birchy he's crawled back out from under the rock. Watch out mods there'll probably be a pm on its way to you now

I've always wondered about the folks from the West

Hey if she's a babe I won't complain.