I still say it was a goal, Terry never touched him.

*sigh* The one thing that annoys me from reading these comments is that it appears (some) people believe if you support Rovers and don't give a monkeys about England then you're a better Rovers fan than someone who cares about both. I've seen this before too, just never felt angry enough to point it out. I support both equally...they have nothing to do with each other so inventing hypethetical situations (I would choose Rovers to win instead of England blah blah blah) is pathetic. Well done for being a better fan than the rest of us though.

Thankyou to whoever changed the topic title, this one sums it up much better.

I absolutely agree, except mine is the reverse, how can people who care about domestic football not care about international football? The only recent Rovers game comparable to tonight is the Worthington Cup final.

The importance of an England performance in a competition held every 4 years compared to the importance of a Rovers game held 38 times a season? Hard one that, I must say.

It was the worst display of coaching I've ever seen. To be honest I don't care, say what you want about the coaching, if we had a half decent referee we would have been through after 90 minutes.

I was waiting for that replay aswell. I think the Portuguese tv editor forgot to show the replay after celebrating the goal. Yeah 78. I think we pick up your coverage as the commentator is Martin Tyler I think, but don't actually see which broadcaster is carrying it. Ok....so his arms were by his side and he stood still. That's a foul? Learn the rules then come back, please.

Don't like the team. Don't like the country. So why support them? Because I was born here? I want revenge for being born in the first place.. We all want fleurkin' revenge for you being born in the first place.... Beautiful, I couldn't have put that better myself.

Go on, explain that. Please do, I'm intruiged to hear this. I've seen 7 or 8 replays of it, can't see anything.

Can someone take 'Well Done Portugal' out of the title? Well done my ###### arse, we got cheated out of it, the referee had been at it all night and it all came to a head in that improtant decision. Absolute joke. FIFA have to look into that because it was the worst display of refeering ive ever seen

It's a good thing you don't have an Italian girlfriend or you'd be really gutted.

That is total nonsene, Italy are horrible to watch. They have big name players - so what? They don't produce anything, there's only so much pleasure I get from seeing a name on a shirt, after that I need to see good football.

It's not stupid really, they take out Bulgaria and make a mini-league of the remaining 3 teams.

Sad to say I have to agree their. Gentleman, if you would like to look to your left we will be serving Humble Pie until Thursday. Please take your reserved piece as soon as possible.

Hmmmm I don't agree with this, Eriksson has always given youngsters a chance in the squad, that is hardly an aqusation you can throw at him. King did well, but in a tournament situation I wouldn't like to think we'd pick someone based on one game. Terry has been better than King for the majority of the season and I'm glad Eriksson is picking the team based on the bigger picture. The fact that King got his chance in the first place despite being average in a poor team should be encouragement enough.

Hey, I've posted a few times that I think we'll win it! I was just trying to make the point that France have Zidane on the left and no-one criticises them.

In all fairness, I've backed up why I have a downer on us signing de Pedro. The same can't be said about your optimism. So a left winger with 20 caps for Spain and very recent Champions League experience isn't a reason to be optimistic? I don't understand you, I really don't.

So the French definitely won't win either? Great result, we did what we needed to do and once the pressure was off we showed that we can play good, attacking football. I would like to see Vassell start with Rooney but I'm not sure Sven will drop Owen as there's a chance he could recapture his form at any moment.

Sorry about the delay...got a bit excited when I saw the news, bit of a paper towel shortage and...well...you know how it is. Can't really say how pleased I am that we've got him...a left winger who played every game for Spain at the last World Cup and has played in the Champions League. We can probably boast one of the top 5 left sided midfielders in the league now, compared to the worst last season.

Not very ironic when you consider Leeds bought him off Liverpool for £4.25 million.

So when is the new kit released?

Your spelling really dissapoints.

IF ONE OF THE MODS IS FEELING FESTIVE THEY COULD PIN THIS AT THE TOP OF THE MESSAGEBOARD Sorry but...desperate times, desperate measures and all that.

I think we should move Gary Neville to centre back and play Jamie Carragher at right back in Terry's abcense... Either way, I don't really want Ledley King playing. We're still going to win it though.

How can it be the scouts fault? The guy obviously has talent, he's showed that...and they picked up on it. Job done as fair as they're conscerned. Whether or not he plays is nothing to do with them.