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Yeah Lampard isnt firing on all cylinders just now and Gerrard is on top of his game. But i can see that changing today with Carrick playing in the holding role. I honestly think we'll see a different England today to the first 3 games (where they were boring and average). Having Carrick in there to give Gerrard a free role will be like adding another player to the team. _____________carrick_____________ _Beckham____Lampard_______J Cole _______Gerrard__________________ ____________Rooney_____________ Thats a dangerous looking team

What a game on paper this looks! Both sides play smooth passing style of play so it could be end to end stuff. Looking at the XIs on paper, Portugal seem a bit stronger due to there defence but im hoping for a dutch win seen as ive got a bit of cash on them to win the WC. Portugal 2-3 Holland - aet

Good post Danny, i cant disagree with anything you put and like yourself Im still delighted and cant believe we got Paul Le Guen. As you say we have to hit the ground running because we dont want to be playing catch up early on. I actually think Celtic are having a bigger re-building job than us due to there ageing team.

Id take him for a 3rd choice centre half after J Rod and Svensson but Andrews has to be offloaded first. I think Pressley has made Webster at Hearts although ive heard the reverse also.

The Germans were impressive but Sweden were poor. Im looking forward to Germany v Argentina next - 2 form teams.

Great game, Heinze had to be sent off for that mess up when you consider what the Swede got sent off for in the other match. As for Rodriguez winner - Breathtaking!! Argentina have scored 9 goals so far and 7 of them have been amazing - last nights was up there with the great goals.

I registerred with the forum but my hotmail wasnt valid. So i registerred with a mates work email address but you need to receive the email first. My mate is going to go EH?? when he gets to work on monday

LOL - i wonder how many fall for it!!

I think the forum automatically logs you out after 5 mins or so although i do log out.

I dont think the diamond would work Colshy coz Gerrard and Lampard wouldnt fit in with it unless Lampard was infront of the diamond and Gerrard on the right like he does for Liverpool.

Boost if we get him. Ive never seen him play but any left sided player is a blessing for us and what we have crying out for

Ive got him aswell, and as top scorer at 12/1, all i need now is a hatrick v spain, but ive got spain on to win it

Not that you want that though eh mate?? 1-0 England

Yeah its looking good, even the likes of Ricksen could get back onto a game for us. One of McLeishs biggest problems was he couldnt drop certain players which IMO is needed to give players a wake up call at times.

Wonder why they had to remove all the seats in the front tier to do this!

Lets bombbard Mansfield They wouldnt know what hit them!! WATP

Agreed Germany will get past a tough Sweden side. IMO the World cup starts now and gets interesting. Agree with Colshy, Germany 2-1 Sweden

Big game and a tasty fixture. Mexico will be better playing a south american side and my dark horses will give them a game. However after witnessing Argentinas 6-0 win over S&M (the best performance ive ever seen) I think Argys will have too much for mexico. Argentina 1-0 Mexico

I think England will pump Equador because they have a 4-5-1 (best formation available) and the off form Owen and dumplin Crouch wont be there. Instead they have a world class Gerrard playing in his best role and Carrick to secure the midfield. My only question is Hargreaves at RB? Sven must fancy the pants off him or something coz he sure has a hard on for playing him!! Carragher has a claim to be starting ahead of Rio never mind at RB! But Portugal or Holland will see off England in the 1/4s

Ive got Henry as top goalscorer. I knew France would creep into the 2nd round and it could kick on from there. But what a game next - Spain!! How good is that going to be!!!

He certainly doesnt have the reputation of the above but i rate Bellamy up there with them bar Rooney. He certainly is a better striker than Saha!!! Drogba blows hot and cold and crespo hasnt cut it in the EPL despite being a world class striker. Bellamy will be a star at anfield and i expect an easy 15 goals from him next season.

haha that is hilarious if he did!! I didnt hear about that! Talk about match fixing

But remember folks the real Ronaldo died the day before the WC 98 final and this is a lookalike!! Quoted from Colshy's conspiracy book!!

What about the Togo manager who turned up wearing Jeans on the touchline on there first match - hilarious! Was told to wear something else on the next game.

It again IMO compares with England. Lennon comes on on the wing and changes englands dimension and play as what Robinho does for Brazil,