English defending :blush2:

Oh well, at least you have Ecuador now

I'm flying the flag already. :spin:

I wanted Germany as well.

Oh well i guess Ecquador will have to do.

I'll try and find a flag for Scotland's next opponents.......

Hmmmmmmm :joker:

I'm not going to laugh at England too hard...........we might get them in the QF's :joker:

:nono::nono:Harsh man:nono::nono:Very very harsh!:nono::nono:

:joker: If I'm gonna dish it out, I have to take it! :wink:

Following the Theory rules from SMC! :rolleyes:

:joker:

Holland play Argentina tomorrow on my B'day :sad:..........I actually don't mind if we lose, as Mexico and England might be an easiere route than Portugal and Sweden :joker:

Speaking of which, we have drummed up some new support for him in the poll. :thumbs:

Is it a big milestone birthday?

Depends what you call a year with 0 on the end :sad:

I call that a milestone... so, is it 20, 30, 40, ... 80?... :tongue:

edit: 40. I just read ur profile. Have a good one! :thumbs:

40!!!!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

I edited my profile a few days ago, to try and get used to describing myself as the wrong side of 30 :joker: :sad:

:thumbs:

Enjoy your birthday ITH..:thumbs:

I'll be cheering you on to beat the Argies.

:thumbs:

Only problem with that is, the winners of Group C could play England in the Quarter Finals :sad:

Surely you'd sooner play Holland than Argentina :puzzled:

It's not painful. I survived my 30th Birthday. :wink:

I thought Holland were playing this afternoon, but it's tonight :bawling:

Do I get the wife to cancel our dinner date, or shall I tape the footie :bored:

Nah, the wife always wins, and it's not like they need me tonight..............tape it is and watch it tomorrow :joker:

:dance:

It doesn't feel any different yet :blush:

Portugal vs Mexico was a fairly entertaining game, although Postiga and Gomes looked pretty poor upfront, they had better hope Pauleta does not get injured.

Holland vs Argentina was not the most exciting game but was fairly decent to watch as the technical skill on display was pretty good.

Good to see Ivory Coast came back to beat Serbia, they didn't deserve to finish bottom of the group.

Stevenage's pre-season friendlies have been announced:

Tuesday 11 July CRYSTAL PALACE HOME KO: 7.45pm

Saturday 15 July LUTON TOWN HOME KO: 3pm

Tuesday 18 July Thurrock Away KO: 7.45pm (Boro XI)

Weds 19 July QPR HOME KO: 7.45pm

Saturday 22 July Boreham Wood Away KO: 3pm

Tuesday 25 July SPURS HOME KO: 8pm

Weds 26 July Cheshunt Away KO: 7.45pm (Boro XI)

Saturday 29 July Farnborough Away KO: 1pm

Tuesday 1 Aug Bedford Away KO: 7.45pm

Weds 2 Aug Hitchin Away KO: 7.45pm (Boro XI)

Saturday 5 Aug ARSENAL HOME KO: 3pm

I think that's the best pre-season lineup we have had, lot's of local sides away then two premier league clubs and 3 championship teams.

Having watched the taping of Holland v Argentina over breakfast

:sleep::sleep:

I'm sure Portugal are quaking in there boots.:tongue:

I so didn't want Italy to go through, everything seemed to go against Czech Rep in this world cup. Well done to Ghana they deserve to go through after working so hard and playing good football.

Brazil started to show their class against Japan, perhaps they are coming into form at the right time.Ronaldo actually looked interested, I think he plays better with Robinho.Australia vs Croatia from the highlights looked like a total train wreck of a game, goalkeeping errors and Graham Poll just totally losing the plot.It must have been a nightmare to watch for Croatian and Australian fans.

Brazil were great to watch and that wasn't even them at their best.

The movement and link up play was first class, what a player Robhino is.

Frace tomorrow, should be interesting because they HAVE to win and they hate pressure.

Watched Croatia v Australia and it was a helter skelter match, with a psycho English Referee :laugh:

Germany looked a very decent side albeit against a below average Swedish side.Being the home nation is really helping them.

Argentina vs Mexico was a very good game, Mexico worked so hard that I think they were a bit worn out by it got to extra time.Supurb goal by Maxi Rodriguez.Heinze should have been red carded :nono:

England 1-0 Ecuador :dance:

We played better in the second half but still not amazing.

Beckham's free kick was class :thumbs: