Gribz

Can only go by what I saw, I wasnt born to see Brazil in the 70s but its Argentina 1986 for me. This Spanish side are quality when they turn it on but they put me to sleep on 2 or 3 games in this tournament.

Div 3 for me. If its Div 1 and we get promoted at the first attempt I dont 12 months is enough time to have the bittnerness of others gone therefore sanctions would be awaiting IMO. Like people have mentioned Fiorentina came cruising back. Its amazing whan drive and determination can do, AFC Wimbledon started again after MK Dons were created and they have cruised through the lower tiers and back in Div 2 in England.

In a situation like this we still have power that we are not using. We could apply to play in the SFL and win Div 1 but remain there winning it over and over again without accepting a license for SPL and become Scottish Football League champions. Soon the SFL Div 1 would be as appealing as the SPL. There is nothing much between Raith, Dunfermline, Falkirk, Dundee, Hamilton, Partick than there is St Mirren, St Johnstone, Motherwell etc. It could be a bit like when PDC moved away from BDO in darts. BDO claims to be the original level but PDC is the interesting one everyone watches. When a player wins the PDC world championship is he a level below the BDO world champion? No.

Just a thought, Green said players should legally be transferred to newco, so will he be challenging and investigating those walking away? If they are his asset then he should be persuing this. If I own a car then all of a sudden someone else is driving it claiming its theirs Id not simply accept this. It could get messy and costly but he should be looking into it IMO. Or are the players correct and contracts void?

This is what Im thinking. All these players are saying Green didnt go speak to them, what makes them so special that their employer has to go to them....they should be knocking on his door for answers! No problem with players wanting to move on but in this manner to walk away and deny the club income is what leaves a bad taste for me. Absolute sell outs.

Agreed. I said for ages lets give him chance after chance because he could be a good striker, we saw glimpes of it between his stupity then he jogs off at the first chance. Im not one to get personal on people but Ive no time for Lafferty at all and his career will fizzle out like Boyds did.

Yeah, now isnt the time for talent, its all about putting players in who want to do it. They should be good enough anyway to get us up the league(s) and for that they will become their own legends. Havent seen anything of Bedoya in a Blue jersey but he cant be a dud if he's still getting picked for the USA - the same USA who battered Scotland 5-1 recently.

Im betting Italy to lift the trophy at 6/4. I was going to do 90mins with a nice 5/2 but I can see extra time or pens. VIVA ITALIA..............

Wanker of a guy. We gave him chance after chance....He wont last abroad.

Thats my bet on next seasons EPL top own goalscorer sorted

Fleck cries about not featuring yet either has Bedoya....

Im going for Italy....at the start I said they could turn up and win it. I hope so anyway coz they have been a joy to watch in the last 2 games while Spain have put me to sleep. I like Balotelli when he is interested

Im with Pete. Kris Boyd tops my list although it wasnt personal, just that I thought he was absolute rank. And Ferguson in his second spell was annoying at times. Actually felt sorry for Konterman but cringed when I saw him in the team.

Very refreshing to hear Wallace' comments again. Shame there isnt more like him in the camp.

Italy were once again absolutely brilliant and a joy to watch. 2 games in a row they have produced the best 2 matches in the tournament. Really hope they go on and win it now.

Im a bit confussed over the turning against Green. He stepped in when nobody else did yet now is being made to be the bad one. How can he build us when players are walking away with no fee and no Season Ticket Sales. Surely he needs the investment first before signing those 19 targets. But nobody could even be signed when we dont know what league we are going to be in. The best thing would have him to buy the assets then sell them on for a decent profit. But why is there so much objection to him at the moment? I cant understand why division amongst our own fans would be created when we have enough to put up with from SPL, SFA and other clubs. Honestly, what have I missed that Green has done wrong behind the scenes?? Ive been travelling for 10 days and barely kept up so may well have missed something.

Hope the majority on those undeclared turn up and then we'll still have a decent XI. From the 'rebels' who wont turn up (can we call them that?) Im just really disappointed they didnt accept the transfer then left for a small fee. Out of those players Im not bothered about Whittaker, McCabe, Lafferty, Ortiz and Fleck moving on anyway.

Another boring match last night, thought Portugal could win that one. Why did Ronaldo wait to take the last pen! He was too busy thinking of his own glory thinking he'd get the winner rather than going through. He should have been first up! Ive a question regarding penalites during shoot outs though....when does the ball become unactive? If you hit the post its a miss but if it hits the keeper then goes in does it count? Does the ball motion have to stop?

Got to go with Portugal tonight. Italy gave Spain a run in the opening game, Rep were out of their depth but Croatia also didnt deserve to lose against Spain. France were poor also. But Portugal have got a bit of confidence going into this one.

I just cant understand why the players wouldnt make an agreement to transfer there contract to newco but be allowed to move at the first offer giving the newco a platform of income to then buy new players. They must be thinking about their signing on fee at next club. In the unlikely event we applied for Englands leagues I wonder how many of them would have annouced they arent transferring to newco. This instance proves the lifeblood of a club is the fans...it will be the 1000s of Rangers fans who continue to support and fund the next generation. There is a few to be ex players who wont be welcomed to Ibrox in the future IMO.

Yeah that was my first thought, lets apply for England. There is loads in Aberdeen celebrating that they think they were final nail....they dont support their team at all. Karma will come back and bite them when they are relegated. Ive still have a feeling there is a set up in this....the TV and sponsor deals may announce a few issues that 'forces' clubs to do a U-turn and vote yes on the official day. At least then the chairmen of clubs who have already said 'no' can use that as an excuse to their fans....every chairman knows the financial implecations of voting no.

Would normally have got behind most Scottish clubs in Europe but now I hope the Turks stuff them!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18569817

The commentary and pundits made the defeat sweeter last night. It was the most embarrassing Ive heard. Not sure what game Shearer, Hansen and Dixon were watching. But Mowbray and Lawrenson were terrible....Lawrenson resorted to saying he hopes a player stayed down injured!!! Terrible comment to make! But the actual commentator Mowbray calling a player a reject is laughable when Carroll and Rooney were shocking....Diamanti played very well when coming on which shut him up. Ive no problem with England as a country, I like the place and have a lot of friends. If they are playing in other sports I may get behind them, but the arrogance like last night from the BBC team is what makes me always want to see them get stuffed at the Euro's and World Cups.

Bit it bold shows Inverness have been blackmailed. Thats 4 clubs officially admitting it now....time to not even let them get a vote and just apply to SFL

Sorry just been in the sticks for 2 days with no internet access......what did Naismith say?