Rooney for me. although he's looking rather 'podgy' (if he has many more injuries, he'll top maradona's weight). torres has too many off days for me, (from what i've seen on sky) but it would be interesting to see if he can set the prem on fire and we'd then be able to compare them both more fairly.

http://www.minimalsworld.net/BrazilName/brazilian.shtml pleasurinho, 11.

the rest of the 'socceroos' will follow him around 5:45 PM BST. i hoping so, as i've bet my austrailian cousin 100$. in all seriousness, the aussies have failed to impress me so far and i can't see who'll provide the craft and flair to create many chances (not with emo banned )

i expect pompey to come in for most of the ghana squad, with dodgy dealings.... for a change! the following could secure prem moves :- constinha maniche petit macherano riquelme tevez torres

in gav's private jet ?

as did brian deane!

my thoughts exactly!

bellamy out, crouch in ? think you need to sober up. and fast!

according to 'mirror', palace will appoint peter taylor as manager. not convinced over taylor. good manager at league 1 level, seems lost when he gets any higher. before any1 mentions his 1st spell as U21 chief, he got lucky with the high standard of players in the age group.

depends. if you live close to accy, you could have a soft-spot for them. personally, i dont, and therefore couldnt care less about 'stanley.'

Vilain! arent i always ? (around here). i hit the bar, sidefooted in the rebound, disallowed. referee: URS MEIR!

had a dream last night, hope it's not a premonition : ENGLAND 0-1 PARAGUAY!

i've placed some bets this morning: Fastest Goal PORTUGAL, 16-1 Top Goalscorer PAULETA, 22-1 TONI, 16-1 ADRIANO, 10-1 WINNERS ARGENTINA, 8-1 ITALY, 9-1 Costa Rica to beat Germany, 11-1

i've put my money where my mouth is: Top Goalscorer PAULETA- 22-1 TONI, 16-1 ADRIANO, 10-1

FERGIE IS RAGING! i know who i'd back in a fist-fight. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,28...2217849,00.html

SERBIA to qualify out of GROUP C. (holland out). SPAIN- to exceed their own expectations. they should win their group have an easy passage to QF (possible 2nd round game against korea/ switzerland) .they could meet brazil in QF though. looking at fixtures etc... it's geared for a 'big nation' to win it. i expect ENG, ARG, IT, FRA, GER/POL, POR, BRA, SPA - to make up the QF lineup. ITALY are my dark horses to win it.

GS doesnt appear to be rushing to get back into management. "see you on sky, next season!"

correct. shields' mate confessed days later, once he'd become riddled with guilt! that's friendship for you. who'dve ever thought a scouser could behave like that!

pauletta would be a good bet. he's 25-1 on sky bet. portugal's play is geared towards supplying him and he could fill his boots against iran and angola- and maybe even mexico.

outch! our FA never ceases to amaze me.

he did,- AC milan aswell. would be a coup for them.

ah, that old cliche'. i wonder who will be the 1st pundit to say that ? i cant decide betw bright and venables.

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5-0 portugal for me.