Jeez. Can you just have an anti Argentina/Messi thread created for yourself Jim?

Three of their back four out injured - just been so unfortunate and who knows what might have been. What a credit they’ve been to the World Cup though.

What a game this is turning out to be this half. Come on Morocco!

Not in the offensive third he isn’t. He doesn’t get loads of assists like Messi does. Sublime footballer, mind.

You lucky man! I have been fortunate enough to watch Boca at La Bombonera, albeit not in the derby. An insane experience as you say. Their fans are on another level.

‘Fantastic little player’. It’s like Redknapp talking about Kranjcar! You also keep saying Zidane. Unbelievable player but he does not hold a candle to Messi. I’m sure he’d admit it himself.

As I was saying Jim :).

Enjoy him whilst you can, Jim, rather than getting wound up by him.

Beat me to it. I thought some more would be interested after Rovers no show at the weekend. If Croatia can get back to 2-1 then I’d fancy them to rattle the Argies, but a third and it’s game over. Alvarez seems to have four lungs.

I don't think tonight's game will be a classic. Croatia will aim to dictate play through their world class midfielders and keep things extremely tight, whilst Argentina don't concede many chances (unless a 6'6 Burnley man gets thrown on). Will be either Messi's or Modric's last meaningful WC appearance which adds a good subplot to the evening. I'm personally keen to see Argentina through as otherwise I fear a boring repeat of 2018 if Croatia make it through again.

I smell the seasonal post Christmas slump (which started a bit earlier this year) coming from a mile off.

Amen. I wouldn’t mind seeing some sort of project at play ie playing our best youngsters, yet they get one appearance every month or so. He needs to answer some questions on Wharton. Our midfield is as piss poor as it’s been for years and he can’t get a sniff.

Just the usual waffle from JDT. Admits it was terrible at least. Looked about as fuming as he ever has been, but still managed the odd grin.

I hope somebody asks Tomasson about Adam Wharton. Our two worst performances of the season where we’ve not even put in a tackle, and Wharton isn’t even in the squad. Are we saving him for England under 19 duty in a few months time again? Or does JDT just dislike him as he doesn’t pass sideways at every opportunity?

This is up there with Radosav Petrovic away to Arsenal bad from Lewis Travis today.

Can you repeat it but aim it at JDT this time?

I really don’t give a flying f*ck who gets sold. The only one I have any affinity to is Adam Wharton and he wrongly can’t get a kick at the minute under this manager.

Under a competent board he would be dragged into the boardroom to explain what on earth the fans have seen over the past two matches. Not under this lot. He’ll get a pat on the back for continuing his playing philosophy of ‘adding value to the squad’ to the detriment of results.

It’s like he’s gained too much leg weight or something and his one redeeming feature - his engine - is just not able to cover the yards that it used to. Which, I’m afraid, makes him completely redundant in any championship team.

I may not make it to the England game after watching this utter sh*te. Mercer, recommend me a bottle of your finest which is likely to knock me out cold please pal.

Trust me I know he’s not alone. But for the love of God strip Travis of the captaincy and drop the bloke. He’s turning into one dreadful midfielder who looks like he’s at least one league above his ability. He cannot even do the very basics of a professional footballer.

Don’t worry chaps, we’ll get a few smiles and get told ‘it was an off day’ from JDT before hearing how we’ll see the real blackburn rovers very soon.

Okay I may not be joking now. You’re a joke Tomasson. As are the players. Fecking unforgivable two games on the trot.

Half tongue in cheek. But I’m bloody p*ssed off. How can you not motivate your players for these two matches? And how can you see that what you’re trying to do, is simply not working. Dack. Back in it out of nowhere.

Get JDT out at full time. This is yet another absolutely embarrassing performance. He will not change. Simply not good enough and two unforgivable performances in a row.