jim mk2

Reports of flag flying at half mast over Buckingham Palace.........

Don't mention the var if you have any German friends. I might try it once to see if I get away with it.

Steady on.

Who would have bet Sweden would put 3 past Mexico? It will be typically German to get through so luckily. Edit, that's rubbish

This exactly how Germany plays at tournaments. Always finds a way through, despite not playing well, and ends up in the semi-final or final. Would love to be proved wrong though !

A draw would have seen them through - I don't blame them for that. Most teams would have done the same - including Argentina.

Tough on Nigeria, who didn't deserve to go out. Worst sight of the World Cup so far was Maradona making gestures to some people near him after the winning goal. I would like to join the general consensus in agreeing that it would be very pleasant to see Argentina get stuffed in the next round

A "character test" is a great innovation by Mowbray . It's a pity we didn't have one years ago - it would have saved us from the likes of Martin Dahlin, Danny Murphy and Bradley Orr. Personally, I'd wouldn't sign any player who didn't have 3 A-levels, who didn't wear a suit and tie for the interview and had any facial hair. Tattoos would be a no-no too. Nice Boys only need apply.

And the Portugal sub waited 2 minutes to come on while the player he replaced ambled off the field

Highly illuminating post - what does it mean ?

Iran could/should have won that in the last 2 minutes. That miss will haunt their player for the rest of his life - assuming the Supreme Leader doesn't throw him in jail

My bad what ? Breath? False teeth? Hairdo? Can you re-post that in English please. ?

Looks to be a good pacy player with an eye for a pass. Oxford fans say he is injury prone and inconsistent. Let's see.

That bad ?

Let's see how he goes next year. 3 years will be wasted money if he relegates us again.

It's obvious Tony is holding fire with his tens of millions transfer kitty to watch the talent on view in the World Cup and make his move after the end of the tournament. From what I have seen so far, the Portuguese No 7 shows promise and the Uruguay No 9 could be useful in the Championship.

Focusing on a key player and relating him to England's non-chances is equally boring

Leave off. Salah playing is good for him after his bad injury and good for the tournament. England won't win it or probably even get to the last 8 and are perfectly capable of cocking it up through sheer ineptitude - with or without Salah playing

Hoban was a very good player in his short time with us. Emnes and Gallagher had their moments too.

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Ronaldo is one of those players who make football a "beautiful" game. It's just something in the way he moves. The best player in the world and has been for some time.

Are you deranged ?

.... and Mexico will have had it 3 (yes 3) times since we hosted it in 1966. Anyone except England is Fifa's motto. I'm resigned to the fact it'll never be here again in my lifetime

How can you make a judgment on the PNE players if "you don't know much about them" ? Nonsensical. Nothing negative except we've re-signed 2 old codgers who are likely to struggle next year.

The England football team were visiting children at a Russian orphanage today. "It was heartbreaking to see their sad faces with no hope," said Vladimir aged 6.