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I can't wait for kick-off. I'm feeling really fired up for this one. I just hope the players are too. COME ON ENGLAND!

Apparently Modric is off to Real Madrid and Moutinho is coming to Spurs which makes sense if the new manager is AVB. Mountinho is quality and is having a great tournament with Portugal. He was AVB's main man at Porto.

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Portugal - 90 Germany - 90 Spain - 90 England - ET

I make you right there Maxxi. Bloody shambles at White Hart Lane again.

Portugal 3 Czech Republic 1

Sam Allardyce has promised West Ham fans that they are going to stay in the premiership for at least three seasons........autumn, winter and spring!

Made me smirk. Mind you to be fair Spurs haven't won much lately either.

Maybe he turned his nose up at wearing the new Liverpool 3rd kit.

You're too young to have watched that aren't you Mac? I remember watching it after a kickabout in the playground after school and the rushing home to watch the game. I'm an old fecker me. Enduring image isn't it. Jumpers for goalposts, russ goalie, three in the middle, 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-2-4 one's gone home for his tea. Beans on toast, possibly. Don't quote me on that. Marvellous.

*Bob* Wrote: > > Are we talking about the kind of deep level of > understanding that can only be gained from playing > amateur football on the weekend? "All that I know most surely about morality and obligations I owe to football." Albert Camus.

Maybe not unreasonable but a good music venue/theatre/cinema perhaps where the police station is.

The Italians always struggle at first in most competitions but get stronger as a tournament progresses. Hopefully, they'll continue to struggle and get knocked out on Sunday. England latest: Wayne Rooney has tested positive for a performance enhancing rug.

Milner looks knackered and needs a rest. I'd rather the Ox started ahead of Walcott as his replacement. Walcott will still be a good impact sub as well as Defoe if we need a goal. I'd be very wary of starting Carroll up front against the Italians, they'd wind him up and try and get him sent off and I think he'd fall for it. I thought Young once again put in another poor performance but Gerrard, Terry, Johnson and Parker (who covered more ground than anyone else on the pitch 7.23 miles) were excellent though looking at Parker he doesn't look 100-per-cent fit. I'd like to be more optimistic about our chances but I think we've done well (with a slice of luck) to get where we are so far. I think we're capable of beating the Italians but whatever happens on Sunday it'll be very close.

Italy, then Greece, then Czech Republic and then the trophy - Easy!

Ahem! I think my fears about the officials were totally unfounded. And that ball wasn't 100-per-cent over the line. Oh no. Anyway, quarter-finals against Italy on Sunday. Bring it on.

Blimey, you're sticking your neck out there UDT. I wish I shared your confidence. We should beat Ukraine though even if they are playing at home but I suspect there will be some dark forces against us. FIFA hate us. What worries me is some dodgy refereeing decisions going against us.

Great article. Thanks for that. I have a relative who lives in Columbia and works in Mexico City. I'm sure he'll be very interested in this.

I met Tim Burgess briefly once in 93' backstage at a St Etienne gig. He seemed a bit of flake even then.

Oh yes Quids. It was also always swamped with trendy students from the local art college as well. But quite a few faces in there too at one time or another - Peter Richardson and Pete Richens (Comic Strip), Robbie Coltrane, Bob Mortimer, Jenny Eclair and Miranda Sawyer and all over to the "Spanish" afterwards for a late sesh.

I've not seen a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream since the 70s. I had no idea it was still in circulation. Bit like Blue Nun.

What Alex K said.

I remember scoring at the Farm back in the 80s or early 90s when it was all squats. I'm sure I went to some mad party there once too. I am though very glad they have been restored to their former glory. They were very shabby back then but look fabulous now. Would have liked them to have mentioned what a great school Mary Datchelor was. I know some wonderful girls who went there. I believe it was the last grammar school to close in England. All posh flats now. The Grove House Tavern I'd have liked to have had more of a mention to. Had some interesting times in that pub over the years. It was mentioned (under a different name) in Charles Dickens' Tale Of Two Cities.

Right. Or 2-1 either way.