SuperMikey

Surprised people don't rate Carrick, he's the glue in the Man Utd midfield. Really combatative, ball-winning midfielder, and he can pick out a pin-point pass anytime over the 90 minutes. You don't just command a £18m transfer fee if you're not something special. If I was Capello i'd set out something like this against the smaller nations (ie group stages): -------------------HART------------------- JOHNSON----TERRY----FERDINAND---A.COLE MILNER----GERRARD----LAMPARD-----J.COLE -----------CROUCH----ROONEY------------- And then something like this when England come up against the bigger teams (Brazil, Italy, France etc): -------------------HART------------------- JOHNSON----TERRY----FERDINAND---A.COLE -----------------CARRICK------------------ -------GERRARD------------MILNER--------- -----------------LAMPARD------------------ -----------CROUCH----ROONEY-------------

scary

sailing

gravy

Cameron furious after losing at 'soggy biscuit' yet again.

pinafore

Nope. Germs are good.

victory

bob

side

portsmouth

Depends what you want. Foot Locker always have a good selection.

celibacy

servative

I reckon it'll be any of the ones in bold Seriously, why even suggest Paul f*cking Jewell? Steve Coppell has just got the Bristol City job. SkyBet are mongs.

You bastard, I was just about to post that!

tent

Hart - Good choice, would be my No.1 for this tournament James - Getting on, but still a good keeper and lots of experience Green - Good understudy for Hart, still not 100% convinced he's international standard though Baines - Too lightweight for left back, Joe Cole should have the LM spot nailed down. Carragher - Past his best, not international quality anymore A. Cole - Questions about his fitness but best LB England have Dawson - Decent enough, can't see him starting though Ferdinand - Again, fitness in question, but best CB in the England pool Johnson - Should definitely start RB, although if he gets injured England are screwed with no decent backup King - If he's fit, could be good. If he's not, he'll be a liability Terry - Will he be the same after the cheating scandal? Upson - Dodgy season, dodgy player. Should've named Jagielka. Warnock - 3 left backs in the squad, expect him to be turfed out for the 23 Barry - Don't think he'll be fit, but if he is then he should definitely go Carrick - Better than Barry imo, very underrated. I'd start him. J. Cole - Pleased he's got his space, very versatile and skilful. English Ronaldinho. Gerrard - Obviously a shoe-in, has yet to impress me in tournament finals though. Huddlestone - Has had a good season, but no pace and Carrick is a better holding midfielder Johnson - Odd choice, one for the future perhaps but Downing would've been a better choice. Lampard - Could be a key player for England if he's on form, he's a match winner on his day Lennon - Not 100% fit but if he is then would be very useful to have in the 23 Milner - Vastly improved this season, very versatile and will be interesting to see how he copes at a major tournament finals Parker - Decent player in a poor West Ham team, but not international standard anymore Walcott - Not produced anything like his form against Croatia at international or club standard recently, but useful to have Wright-Phillips - Will have a lot of competition for the RM slot, so needs to prove he's good enough Bent - Been on fire in the Prem, whether he can replicate that at international level is another question, but he has the talent Crouch - Should start up front with Rooney, needs to prove himself at a tournament finals though Defoe - Good poacher, should leave the penalty taking to Lampard though Heskey - Hmm. Interesting choice, good team player, but doesn't score goals. He'll definitely go to SA though. Rooney - If he's on form at the finals, England will at least make semi's. From that i'd leave out: Carragher, Upson, Warnock, Parker, Huddlestone, Johnson, Wright-Phillips

Back from the doctor's today, been referred to a physio at the Hampshire Clinic in Old Basing. They do physio and have specialists there as well I believe, so i'm going to give both a visit to get their opinions. When the GP was pulling my knees about at the surgery, the back of my left knee (the one I most recently put out) was still very sore and tender, so I think it's definitely ligament damage, although she didn't seem too convinced. Anyway, going in for physio/specialist visit on Thursday afternoon, so will keep you all updated as I know you're all hanging on every word. I will definitely demand to see a specialist when I go, because i'm not f*cking about with this anymore, this is the 4th or 5th time in a few years it's happened and it's a bleeding pain to be laid up on my arse when I could be out doing any number of things.

hugh

1. Red 2. Lambert/Lallana if present, Le Tissier if all time. 3. Cider please, in which case i'll have a Kopparberg 4. Shaun of the Dead/Anchorman 5. Mashed potatoes 6. Audi R8 in white 7. Simon Pegg

Hamit Altintop

How much spare time do you have Dog?

Worktop

+1 Shouldn't the fred title be 'Why PR is democratic' or 'Why the FPTP is not democratic'? Either way, i'd much prefer to see PR being implemented, the system that we have at the moment is just stupid. 6.5m votes and 54 seats for the Lib Dems is pathetic, the system is flawed beyond belief. Away with the constituencies and let's actually get something democratic and representative going here...