Well done Capello - progressive thinking on his squad selection. He's realised, I hope, that Man Uniteds defence is, well, quite dodgy when faced with decent strikers - Torres, Drogba etc, and has brought in some steel in the mould of the mighty Carra - a rock in Liverpools defensive consistency once again. Hopefully, Ferdinand's been seen as a liability who may not be up to the test (in more ways than one) and he will finally be ditched, along with others.

John you're a stickler for facts....so here's an undeniable one...Man Utd have only conceded 28 goals in the Premier League this season, less than anyone else, including Chelski......so how does that make Ferdinand a liability?

On the other hand Liverpool have conceded 35 goals and finished seventh, so how does that make Carragher more reliable?

Capello will play Ferdinand....

Nice to see you back on here posting again, by the way..

I would`ve thought if ever we had a chance of getting anywhere in the world cup..the last one should`ve been it...i dont think weve got a cat in the tory party`s chance this time and on both counts..i hope am proved wrong very soon

Really ... ? Cant see his back holding out for the whole tournament to be honest .....

Oh , and welcome back John

ITS getting closer lets see if we can up it for the world cup,hope so anyway ...bring it on



FIXTURES


Friday, 11 June 2010
South Africa v Mexico, Gp A, 15:00
Uruguay v France, Gp A, 19:30

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Saturday, 12 June 2010
South Korea v Greece, Gp B, 12:30
Argentina v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00
England v USA, Gp C, 19:30

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Sunday, 13 June 2010
Algeria v Slovenia, Gp C, 12:30
Serbia v Ghana, Gp D, 15:00
Germany v Australia, Gp D, 19:30

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Monday, 14 June 2010
Netherlands v Denmark, Gp E, 12:30
Japan v Cameroon, Gp E, 15:00
Italy v Paraguay, Gp F, 19:30

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Tuesday, 15 June 2010
New Zealand v Slovakia, Gp F, 12:30
Ivory Coast v Portugal, Gp G, 15:00
Brazil v North Korea, Gp G, 19:30

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Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Honduras v Chile, Gp H, 12:30
Spain v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
South Africa v Uruguay, Gp A, 19:30

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Thursday, 17 June 2010
Argentina v South Korea, Gp B, 12:30
Greece v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00
France v Mexico, Gp A, 19:30

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Friday, 18 June 2010
Germany v Serbia, Gp D, 12:30
Slovenia v USA, Gp C, 15:00
England v Algeria, Gp C, 19:30

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Saturday, 19 June 2010
Netherlands v Japan, Gp E, 12:30
Ghana v Australia, Gp D, 15:00
Cameroon v Denmark, Gp E, 19:30

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Sunday, 20 June 2010
Slovakia v Paraguay, Gp F, 12:30
Italy v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Brazil v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 19:30

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Monday, 21 June 2010
Portugal v North Korea, Gp G, 12:30
Chile v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
Spain v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30

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Tuesday, 22 June 2010
France v South Africa, Gp A, 15:00
Mexico v Uruguay, Gp A, 15:00
Greece v Argentina, Gp B, 19:30
Nigeria v South Korea, Gp B, 19:30

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Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Slovenia v England, Gp C, 15:00
USA v Algeria, Gp C, 15:00
Australia v Serbia, Gp D, 19:30
Ghana v Germany, Gp D, 19:30

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Thursday, 24 June 2010
Paraguay v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Slovakia v Italy, Gp F, 15:00
Cameroon v Netherlands, Gp E, 19:30
Denmark v Japan, Gp E, 19:30

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Friday, 25 June 2010
North Korea v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 15:00
Portugal v Brazil, Gp G, 15:00
Chile v Spain, Gp H, 19:30
Switzerland v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30

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Saturday, 26 June 2010
Winner Gp A v Runner-up Gp B, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp C v Runner-up Gp D, 16R, 19:30

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Sunday, 27 June 2010
Winner Gp D v Runner-up Gp C, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp B v Runner-up Gp A, 16R, 19:30

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Monday, 28 June 2010
Winner Gp E v Runner-up Gp F, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp G v Runner-up Gp H, 16R, 19:30

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Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Winner Gp F v Runner-up Gp E, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp H v Runner-up Gp G, 16R, 19:30

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Friday, 2 July 2010
Wnr Gp E/R-Up Gp F v Wnr Gp G/R-Up Gp H, QF, 15:00
Wnr Gp A/R-Up Gp B v Wnr Gp C/R-Up Gp D, QF, 19:30

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Saturday, 3 July 2010
Wnr Gp B/R-Up Gp A v Wnr Gp D/R-Up Gp C, QF, 15:00
Wnr Gp F/R-Up Gp E v Wnr Gp H/R-Up Gp G, QF, 19:30

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Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 3, SF, 19:30

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Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 4, SF, 19:30

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Saturday, 10 July 2010
Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, 3rd, 19:30

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Sunday, 11 July 2010
Winners SF1 v Winners SF2, F, 19:30

Rio out imjured.....

Maybe the gods are shining on us after all

cant remember last time i watched England and having spent the last six months watching a team with limited true talent, spit teeth and blood to succeed, it just reminded me why i no longer am interested in England in the world cup.
that, im afraid, is the true legacy of sky, premiership and Sven

wish them luck, hope you all enjoy it, i'll be taking advantage of it all for some quiet fishing because it means little to me compared to the bread and butter stuff.

so Lancs, your on your own this time, creaming yourself on mediocrity

Wayne Rooney mediocre?......our best player since Gazza surely!

maybe he is, havent seen him play for probably 18mths, either way, i dont fancy his chances against USA, he'll need 10 others willing to put the effort in to have any effect..

its a team game Paul
last world cup. only 2, maybe 3, came out with any kind of credit...says it all