On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[Sandperson]

Seaman was prone to switching off and coming too far off his line. He was a great shot stopper but so was Fabien Barthez apparently.

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[matthew123]

At the time many pundits said it was a mis-hit free kick by Ronaldinho, probably because he was a bit of an unknown, whereas I'd think most ppl would now say he meant it. Obviously Sven has to take brunt of blame for losing that match due to infamous half time team talk but at least he wasn't holding an umbrella.

[????]

This could be a massacre......England outstanding so far

[Mick Mac]

Going to win the World Cup - definitely.

Harry Rednapp said today about England's chances - "This could be our year" - even though the finals are next year - thought that was funny.

[Mick Mac]

Great to see an organised and motivated England team (even for an Irishman). Rooney shouting instructions, Heskey chasing down the goalkeeper - all the things they were not doing under Maclaren and Eriksson too.

They will not be far down the betting for next year Quids - are you saving up for a big bet?

[Mick Mac]

Dirk Kuyt booked for simulation (diving/cheating).

[matthew123]

Save your money - for England are in a very poor group. I think you've got to look how England performed in their games this year against Spain, Holland and France to see they are far from the finished article.

[Keef]

Wales are shit too ;-) Lennon on fire that half, and Heskey did a lot more than missing two chances, he's worked bloody hard.

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matthew123 Wrote:

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> Save your money - for England are in a very poor

> group. I think you've got to look how England

> performed in their games this year against Spain,

> Holland and France to see they are far from the

> finished article.

What? No mention of Germany...oh, hang on a minute

[Mick Mac]

As an aside I thought the pre match graphics at the start of the ITV program were excellent.

[????]

Talking about lumping on on big british hopes, how's Murray doing MM? ;-)

[Mick Mac]

wrong thread quids. Stay on topic please.

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EASY EASY

[Mick Mac]

easy for england. Tough for everyone else tonight. Only rep of ireland might make it with england and they have a load of work still to do.

[Mick Mac]

BETFAIR WORLD CUP ODDS

Spain 5.9

Brazil 6

Argentina 9.8

England 7.4

Italy 15

Germany 13

Netherlands 14

France 24

Russia 32

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> wrong thread quids. Stay on topic please.

:))

[????]

Netherlands 14!

[Mick Mac]

Nice to see an English victory tonight - and not a single South African on the team.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Please someone put me out of my misery. I have a very old telly; was Teddy Sheringham orange or was that just my TV?

[Keef]

The colour on your telly is working just fine!

[matthew123]

Those Betfair odds tell me a disproportionate amount of money is being backed by deluded England fans

[matthew123]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Please someone put me out of my misery. I have a

> very old telly; was Teddy Sheringham orange or was

> that just my TV?

Teddy knows his number is up - it's usually him and Andy Townsend but tonight Macca made his debut from the now defunct Setanta so we won't be seeing too much more of Sheringham - hooray!

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matthew123 Wrote:

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> Those Betfair odds tell me a disproportionate

> amount of money is being backed by deluded England

> fans

Easiest win in the betting world - lay england...you must know that MM

[red devil]

and the Dutch, can't see them staying at 14's, climate wise European teams have a good chance to win it...