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Upon what excatly is this new found optimism about the national team based?? The last time we played decent opposition we got humped 3-1 by Switzerland and it should have been much, much more. The Kirin Cup was against a shadow Bulgaria squad and a Japan team is disarray. Those thinking we have any chance of qualifying for Euro 2008 are living in dreamland

Stats are all well and good but in the end they mean nothing

Very average team with a very average manager Time to face facts I'm afraid :007:

I wonder what rule is actually standing in the way of this move??

You can recall players in England why not up here? :017:

Seems to have gone very quiet on signing him :006:

Surely we already know exactly where the perfect replacement is :004:

True but compensation in theses cases tends to be a very minimal figure

Scolari & Ronaldo are confident that he will play. Figo cleared of headbutt and Deco will be the only major loss Sure they can do it shame we do have to endure 6 more days of jingoism

Deco is hopefully the only big name thal'll be missing from Portugal's line up (assuming Ronaldo is fit). Figo somehow has escaped punishment for his head butt :010: As for England exceeding expectation you are having a laugh!! :015: Arguably the easiest group in the WC then they play the worst of the 2nd round teams. Teams like Mexico must be gutted The 'best' team England have played is Sweden and they were a team on the decline and England couldn't beat them. Still England have reached the 1/4 finals regardless of how poorly they are playing and that worries me. Remember Greece winning Euro 2004 with some of the most boring and negative tactics ever. It could happen again which would be bad news in general. After Euro 2004 4-5-1 became the standard tactics of many teams especially the lesser lights in the premiership and despite the fact teams like Bolton have prospered I think its to the detriment of football on the whole

Hmmm......souds like we will lose him under freedom of contract then :006:

Something tells me he won't be the ref for the final :015:

Arrogance or Optimism????

Don't know about anyone else but I'm getting tired with all this endless speculation as well. :sleep01: This all needs to get put to bed ASAP so we can concentrate on the upcoming season

Do you really think it will be a sell out? Can't see it myself I'm afraid :006:

Thought United were after him on loan

I hope this is a joke :015: NO WAY should we sign him

Robb A player we tried to sign several times - no big loss though. Plays in the same position as Robson so I wonder if Brew is thinking of moving Robson into the middle??

Bit early to write off Brazil already. You have to remember Croatia are a pretty decent side and I'm sure there's more to come from Brazil. Surely Ronaldo can only get better?? He certainly makes me feel a bit slimmer :016:

Who are In-ger-lund likely to play in the 1/4 finals?? :006: I didn't realise how easy they had it. Weakest group and then play runners up of next weakest group!!

Truly bizarre scheduling :017:

66 points!! I WISH :016: I think thats being a tad optimistic to be honest

2 years seems to be our standard offering possibly add a one year option

IHE ....there is NO WAY they would offer a 31-year old a 4 year contract

Avoiding relegation is the No1 priority - STILL. Anything else is a bonus. Would like to see an improvement in our home form as I think its safe to say its unlikely we will do so well away from again next season