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To be confirmed tomorrow.

Rod Liddle's view on theme parks. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,...2291195,00.html

Derek Dougan, not to read but rather burn and the **** on the embers. Not forgiven him for 1960.

British firms looked at the contract and thought it unworkable, which has proved to be correct by the problems suffered by Multiplex. WNSL, the FA and Multiplex are at loggerheads and the whole sorry mess is destined to end up in court, rumble on for years and cost even more money in lawyers fees.

What about the contractors ? Multiplex have proved to be incompetant.

Yes it does. If I were Lampard I'd be shamed to show my face in public after the embarrassing way he performed in Germany, never mind having the gall to criticise the manager. Even Ferdinand, one of the few to play reasonably, admitted to being nervous venturing out of the house when he returned form the World Cup. Erikkson was an overpaid plonker but so were the so-called world class "stars" he picked.

It's the beginning of the end. HUGHES OUT.

No it wouldn't. This weather's a nightmare. Roll on winter.

Bingo, Bryan. It's about fighting the unseen enemy.

Like Superman Returns, Deliverance is an allegory. You're a grammar school lad who can think "outside the box" (to use horrible modern parlance), so what's the hidden meaning behind Deliverance ?

Reasonable for Kermode to suggest that Superman Returns might be an allegory about the state of anxiety in the US post 9/11. Similarly, only the uneducated might think that Deliverance is about a confrontation between backwoodsmen and city types.

You didn't mention the football which by and large was awful.

I wouldn't hold your breath. Gerrard is a possible future England captain so will not want to upset the FA, ditto Lampard who will be keen to retain his England place while Rooney is unlikely to court controversy in a book at this early stage of his career. The only player who might have "lifted the lid" is Beckham, but he was very much an Eriksson man. Far more likely is that stories similar to Owen's (extremely mild) criticism will emerge via the press over the next few weeks/months.

Unlikely. Most football books "written" by current players are suitable only as bedtime reading for insomniacs. Why should they bite the hands that feed them ?

Revert to 16 teams as the tournament used to be before 1982. Four groups of four, the top two in each qualifying for the quarter-finals. All over in three weeks, the best teams in the world only, not Fifa's all-inclusive holiday. Won't happen though.

The World Cup was a triumph for the coaches but football was the loser. Years ago they killed off wingers and now forwards/strikers are an endangered species. Another tournament decided on penalties because neither coach dared to win. A poor tournament got the poor final it deserved.

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By all accounts Germany have been fantastic hosts but on the field I have no hesitation in saying it has been the WORST WORLD CUP EVER. In fact, after the highs of 1970-82 each successive World Cup has got worse. The tournament in its present format and lasting one whole month is Far too long (it should be three weeks maximum) because there too many teams taking part. This has led to Too many poor matches. Too many average players. No outstanding performers (be honest, who would you pay hard-earned money to watch ?) In addition, it has been spoilt by Too many poor refereering decisions and dismissals and yellow cards (not the referees' fauly, blame Fifa directives) Too many players feigning injury. Too many players cheating. In short, Fifa, because of a combination of incompetance and greed in mis-managing its over-inflated, over-hyped tournament, has managed to turn what used to be a festival of magical football into a bore.

Ten days ago everyone in the day room agreed that this is the worst Italy team we have ever seen. Which just goes to show. Time for a nap.

And I'd merely like England to reach a final before I die, and I ain't got long left. This should have been the year England reached the final but they didn't and as always the buck stops with the manager. Since the 1966 World Cup Germany have gone farther than England in every single tournament. Lesson: we need a German manager, but not Bertie Vogts.

Assuming he is still at ManU next season: Memo to Wayne Rooney: on behalf of all England football fans please stamp on his testicles in the first United training session. And after you have done that, stamp on his head. Memo to Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand: give him a wink as he is carted off to the hospital. Memo to all Premiership full backs: please cause this horrible little gobshite a serious injury. Memo to Sir Alex Ferguson: negotiate his transfer as from England as possible.

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I just said that Simon. see above.

My great grandson has an Italy shirt which I'm wearing in their honour tonight. Forza Italia !