Whitey Grandad

How many for Markus?

Nah, of course not. Wrong thread for that

Yes, within reason

Exactly. Should be reported to the Child Protection Agency.

There's a big difference between being fit to play and being match fit.

He looked out of place last night. Didn't seem to know what to do or where he should be.

We need somebody. Anybody.

I think Morocco have said that he can't play until they are out of the competition.

Hmm, the game before the final is at Sunderland on the 11th so if he were to miss that his last game before would be next Saturday. He wouldn't be match-fit for the final.

Yup 'Decision Day'

Every player we changed was poorer than the one they replaced. The opposition had Wellbeck, Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain out there.

The stadium was half empty so those that were still there were the faithful sort who would never boo their own team. We stayed until the final whistle because that's who we are and what we do. And because we wanted to avoid the crowds outside the ground when we left

Quite right but hopping all the way to work can play havoc with your other leg! RICE - Rest Ice Compression Elevation

Absolutely. There must be plenty of drips who could do the job.

Foot injuries are difficult to diagnose but the treatment's much the same anyway. Rest and then rebuild strength and confidence. Rush things and you risk a setback. One step at a time.

He's a long way from being that.

There is a balance to be struck. Would you not play Yoshida before the final in case he got injured?

All very true, but if we were to have goalkeeper injuries isn't an emergency load an option, even outside the transfer window?

Not by getting knocked out, that was always a strong possibility. Giving up before a ball was kicked is a different matter.

No we didn't deserve to lose 5-0. It should have been 8 or 9 at least. They took pity on us and eased up.

Nah, they'd change their mind after watching that game of turdball.

Very good. I think some of them left early too.

Far too man changes today. This defeat will do more damage than will be offset by a couple of days sitting around. After Wednesday they'd have been really buzzing and feeling invincible. I feel sorry for all thos poor little kids who were taken along tonight. They won't want to go to another match for a long while.

Lewis looked very small in that gal and wearing black doesn't seem like a good idea. Bright Dayglo orange might have been better, preferably flashing.