Not sure what to make of this. He was okay when he was here, but he doesn't seem to have done much in his year away. The deal does have somewhat of a feeling of an agent saying "these plonkers paid £78 million for Brereton, they'll pay you loads and only expect lower mid-table mediocrity play in return, it's your last chance Sam"

I hope Sky continue to show never ending highlights. I need to see it again... And again.....and maybe again.

Fuck me! That was the best final there's ever been ever right? In the history of any sport? I'm on pills for my nerves.

Yeeessssssssssssss!

Amazing figures. England do have this knack of making a 4th bowler seem amazing. Remember the West Indies series when their 'spinner' suddenly turned into Shane Warne for a day?

Which ones? Lol.

Hmmmm. Root. He looks good in the runs column (normally) but he doesn't half crab around and seems to lack the bottle for a chase. Who is going to be the hero now?

242 seems a LONG way away.

Cometh the day. Is this the biggest day in England's sporting history since 2003? (Rugby WC Final). Probably.

Kerrannnngggggggg!!! What a crusher. Live cricket on channel 4? Is that the first time since 2005?

As usual almost everyone out there is saying the toss wins the game. At least now there can be no trash talking from the haters when England make it to the final. Bring it On! Let's finally have an England sports team to be proud of...

In honour of Merkel's hat-trick ?

Was that before or after he said it was all fixed for Brazil to win?

Hameed is Lancashire's Brereton. He's no better against division 2 attacks. Jennings has also gone down the pan a bit.

An England NZ final would be amazing. It's still on.

I think there are literally thousands of goalkeepers that aren't Buffon yet can still come out and catch/punch a cross clear. Are you Rovers' 'mysterious' goalkeeping coach by any chance? ?

Still not evidence, but there was a bit more fuel for the fire when our new number 1 Leutwiler came in and showed similarly dross glued to the goal line keeping 'skills'.

I don't think Oz fancy playing the Kiwis again. If South Africa win, just imagine all the Indian ticket scalping that's going to take place.

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Annddddd........ It all ends in failure as is the normal English way. Once the 'equaliser' was ruled out. That was that. Sweden came out for the 2nd half with the sole intention of defending their lead and that's what they did admirably. Where does this leave Neville? If women's football is as ruthless as the mens he should get a pay rise and 4 more years on the contract.

Having to go to that shithole Burnley in place of lovely Luton sure would suck!

This is a game. Though VAR is doing it's best to ruin it.

Ooooffff! 2-0 to Sweden already. They are really up for it. England have turned up like the bronze medal game is some kind of Gary Neville testimonial match.

'Undisclosed fee' is just code word for bungs and backhanders isn't it? ? Someone call the tax man.