On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[????]

I think Croatia are a poor team now and England should win easily but I'm going for a nervy 1 goal margin and South Africa here we come

[Keef]

Defoe to continue his scoring streak and get 2. Eduardo to dive and win a penalty. England 2 - 1 Croatia.

[red devil]

Eduardo to get relentlessly booooooooooed...3-0 to the men in white

[Jah Lush]

Should be a formality. I can't see us losing this one. Croatia will miss Corluka and especially Modric. Their defence looks a bit shaky (mind you so does ours). If Defoe gets on at some point I fully expect him to add to his hot scoring streak. Three-nil to England.

[ratty]

Reckons it will be 2-0 England. Hope Defoe gets a career threatening injury - preferably to his bollocks! ;)

[Keef]

Michael Owen probably agrees with you ratty!

[kpc]

3-1 England. Stick a life size cut out of Martin Taylor next to the pitch - should keep Eduardo in control.

[matthew123]

Keef Wrote:

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> He'll probably stab someone at the fist away champ

> league match.

On what basis do you draw that conclusion Sherlock?

[Mick Mac]

As England need some company in South Africa hopefully NI can beat Slovakia and in Republic of Ireland's group hope Bulgaria can do ROI a favour and take some points off Italy.

[Atila Reincarnate]

red devil Wrote:

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> Eduardo to get relentlessly booooooooooed...3-0 to

> the men in white

Rooney should get the same treetment for his recent acting/diving ability for which he should get an Oscar nomination. HIs "what me ref?" act is up their with Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver, and Brando in the Godfather. Disgraceful, and has the bollocks to say he's an honest player. Fcuk off Shrek.

[matthew123]

I wonder if Wayne Rooney's definition of Honest is more to do with football speak of hard work, and has thus been quoted out of context - and when he says he doesn't Dive he may be referring to jumping into swimming pool 2 feet first so his fag doesn't fall out of mouth..

[Jah Lush]

Oh God! Here we go again. Can we dispense with the diving bollocks and all the playground taunts please. It really has been done to death. It's childish and boring for everyone else. If you don't stop it this instant I'll have to send you up to your rooms and they'll be no telly or tea for you tonight. Now behave.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Oh God! Here we go again. Can we dispense with the

> diving bollocks and all the playground taunts

> please. It really has been done to death. It's

> childish and boring for everyone else. If you

> don't stop it this instant I'll have to send you

> up to your rooms and they'll be no telly or tea

> for you tonight. Now behave.

Sorry dad, can I play Warcraft instead?

[????]

beginning to be some interesting posts and here we go again..Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...this is a tedious old thread no wonder alot of football supporters and fans on the forum don't bother with it....

[Jah Lush]

Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

> Sorry dad, can I play Warcraft instead?

No you bloody well can't!

[Keef]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Keef Wrote:

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> > He'll probably stab someone at the fist away

> champ

> > league match.

>

> On what basis do you draw that conclusion

> Sherlock?

Well it was basically a joke Matthew, although I don't think he's innocent just because he supports Liverpool. I don't know him, he might be lovely, or he might be a nasty piece of work.

[kpc]

Somewhat assuming England qualify tonight, could be interesting to see whether Capello picks some of the fringe players for the games against Ukraine and Belarus - Belarus would be a 'dead' fixture but Ukraine have strong chance of finishing second.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

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> > Sorry dad, can I play Warcraft instead?

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>

> No you bloody well can't!

Aw, go on, please.

[Sandperson]

Can we not just ban those who name call, swear excessively and are abusive? I'm thinking of one person in particular here. I have tried to be as fair and even handed as possible and get debates going on other subjects but there are certain forumist who just want to go back to the schoolyard. :'(

[Annasfield]

Has someone hacked your account Keef, because I can't actually believe you have just posted that?

[Atila Reincarnate]

Sandperson Wrote:

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> Can we not just ban those who name call, swear

> excessively and are abusive? I'm thinking of one

> person in particular here. I have tried to be as

> fair and even handed as possible and get debates

> going on other subjects but there are certain

> forumist who just want to go back to the

> schoolyard. :'(

That would leave precious few forumites, eh sandcastle?. >:D< I've discovered thingymebobs

[Keef]

No it's me. I was basically teasing Matthew, as I can't help feeling that if Harold Shipman had worn a Liverpool scarf, Matt would have claimed he was innocent.

[Keef]

For the record, this lad PROBABLY was innocent, I just don't think it's got much to do with football.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Keef Wrote:

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> No it's me. I was basically teasing Matthew, as I

> can't help feeling that if Harold Shipman had worn

> a Liverpool scarf, Matt would have claimed he was

> innocent.

In faireness Keef I think you're probably the most objective fella I've come across on the forum.

[matthew123]

Keef Wrote:

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> matthew123 Wrote:

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> > > He'll probably stab someone at the fist away

> > champ

> > > league match.

> >

> > On what basis do you draw that conclusion

> > Sherlock?

>

>

> Well it was basically a joke Matthew, although I

> don't think he's innocent just because he supports

> Liverpool. I don't know him, he might be lovely,

> or he might be a nasty piece of work.

I don't think he has been pardoned because he is a Liverpool fan Keef - rather because there is compelling evidence that another Liverpool supporter committed the crime.

Of course England can lose tonight, lose next month in the Ukraine and still finish top by winning their last game at home to Belarus although if it comes to that do England have the bottle?