Not too fussed myself (I'm not English btw ), but out of the candidates, O'Neill or Pearce would be it. Granted Pearce has not got the managerial experience, but then neither did Hughes before Wales, or Van Basten before Holland / Klinsmann before Germany for that matter. But they do have bags of International experience as players, which should stand for something, and I do think that he'd keep the inflated egos of Team England in check and take none of the nonsense and whinging. Same I reckon would go for O'Neill too, and Allardyce at a push (although on the whinging maybe not!).

This would be where I think Curbishley would fail, he just doesn't seem the type to make a stand.

As for dealing with the media, Pearce and O'Neill would also shine out above the rest.

But hey, it's up to the incompetent FA to choose.

I think we will finish above both Tottenham and Bolton, its only Arsenal we need to worry about. But wever beaten them once so it shows they aint unbeatable.

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Although I think that was due to the timing of when we played them. I think we got them in the midst of their bad run. Although they are becoming good at the right time, as are Liverpool, now that they've found their shooting boots!

Only Chelsea next for them. Hoping they get another tanking

If that's the case, then makes it all the more important to press on and aim for fourth place.

Will the runner up of the competition get a Uefa place?

Doesnt it go to the league placing?

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Not sure, although I do remember Millwall playing in the UEFA Cup after they got stuffed in the FA Cup final by Man U.

MGP is known as 'Man U Killer'.

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I reckon the media have got hold of the fact that he's played well against Utd and that he's also a fan and put it together. But is still pure speculation, which is bound to go overboard when the summer transfer sagas start.

As for Duff, would be good to see him back, feeding passes to a fully fit Bellamy.

The powers that be usually seperate the top teams at the semi-finals stage, "somehow". It cost us twice at the League Cup semi-final stage and once at the FA Cup semis last season. Lets hope it works in our favor this time.

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Wouldn't be surprised if that happened. Might confirm the ol' conspiracy theorists

Our problem was hiring English labour, should have sent a ship full of Paki's and Indians to do the job

If you look at figures and the final product there is no way you can go past the Germans, what they have done to their stadiums for the WC on that budget is amazing.

192 million euros for the Gelsenkirchen Stadium retractable roof, extendable pitch and world class facilites, the reconstruction of the Berlin Olympic 242 million Euros, Waldstadion 126 million euros, they could have built 3 or 4 Wembleys for the same cost.

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Can't really go wrong with German engineering really. Should've got them in instead, oh and built it in Birmingham instead

i said same thing to the scousers at dinner today and they said thats different ...i just said oh !

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Their response doesn't surprise me to be honest.

Although as has been been said, you don't see Bradford, Man United, Rangers, even Juventus play on the anniversary of their tragedies. Just Liverpool

I surely hope that mgp realise that we are the club thats on the up even when comparing to the likes of manure etc. 

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Especially as in ManU's case, only losing once and beating them twice out of four games played this season

I'll believe it when I see him holding a mancy scarf/shirt. Until then, in both Reid's & Ped's case, get on with securing us with European footy first.

I'd like to see him loaned to a Championship team for the first half of next season to see how he goes there.. Didn't he have a fairly unsuccesful loan to Plymouth??

See if he can cut it at the next level up

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I'd go along with that. Banging in the goals in League 2 is all well and good, but a step up against better opposition in the Fizzy Pop League, will see if he has a chance to make the grade in the first team.

We didn't have Bellamy when we beat the Mancs in THE 4-3 game though.

And the thought of what Bellamy would be like fully fit for a whole season is mouth watering, considering his goal tally this season.

I know it would be a hard and bitter pill to swallow for the vast majority of football clubs that would not and never could be a part of the G14 setup, but if it happens and you think about it rationally, would it be such a bad thing for the left out clubs?

This same scenario has been the case (obviously on a very much smaller scale) in Scottish football for so many years that few can remember when it was any better. I am of course alluding to the "old firm" setup. But here in Scotland there is an ever increasing feeling that has now become an avalanche; and this is to the effect that most Scottish football fans outside of the old firm (and quite a few within  the old firm ) are now of the opinion that the best solution for Scottish football as a whole would be for Rangers and Celtic to just go away and join some other league at wherever will have them. Then the rest of the clubs can really compete on a level playing field for the first time in at least 50 years.

Surely the same would apply in England if the English G14 members were to just beatle off?

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I'm sure I remember the rest of the SPL clubs declare their intent to resign from the SPL, if Rangers/Celtic didn't do their own TV deal or if the TV money wasn't fairly divided between the rest of the clubs, when the TV deal was being negotiated.

well thats ruined my morning

is it a 1 or a 3 game ban then?

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Should be just the one game. 3 for a straight red. Course, depends on how many yellows he's clocked up as well though.

Apparently, Liverpool fans are arranging a "thank-you" banner for the game. 

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Which is probably more than we'd get from Parry!

True.

Although if the Arse & Bolton lose, and we win then we'll be in a good position come fulltime. Just wish Chelsea had done us a favour and spanked Spurs hard by banging in a fair few goals to reduce their goal difference, instead of leaving it to the last minute to get the winner

Was thinking this as well. A draw, coupled with The Arse, Bolton losing and us winning would be a good result.

Arsenal's injured players are on their way back- Campbell and van Persie this week-end, Cole at the end of the month.

Have to say that Steve Gerard's inability to see a 6 ft 2 ins Frenchman is going to cost someone.

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Just glad we played them when we did

They've had plenty of time to sort it out when the fixtures were released. Why leave it until now?

Spurs are big enough to qualify every year, for the UEFA cup!

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Not another BIG club, who do they think they are?! Birmingham!

Can't say I'm surprised though. I'm sure he says it about every Prem team anyway, they are a BIG club afterall.

Numpties

Plus I'm sure they'll be smarting after going out of Europe in midweek, and wanting to bounce back asap. Hoping for Chelski to spank the Spuds hard we need their goal difference reducing as well. +14 to +2 I think it is at the moment, could prove crucial at the end of the season.

Would like for us to finish in the Top 6, which we are more than capable of, so we can snag a UEFA place. Or failing that, as long as we finish above Everton & Boro, for the Intertoto. Either way we'll have exceeded expectations at the beginning of the season, and the extra coffers for finishing higher, will come in very handy for next season, so we can build on a very fine season.

Well at least Dickov could have a welcome return. Played part of the reserves, so could be in the squad for Sat, but definitely should be back for the remainder of games.