Dr Kenneth Noisewater

Surely even you can't crack one out over that, Jimbo?

Basques & Catalans gutted.

Didn't Boston have a knuckeballer when they won the world series? Was it Tim Wakefield?

Where is Luque? I read somewhere that the reason Spain under-perform in major tournaments is because 75% of the population don't give a fuck about the national team (Catalans, Basques etc.)

Headed in at the top of the box tbh. I think it's the ball it really does seem to knuckle more than any I've seen before. 148753[/snapback] 148760[/snapback] Baseball term for a ball that moves unexpectedly in the air I believe. (As thrown by a 'knuckleball pitcher').

Bob Wilson made an interesting point, that the germans have had that adidas world cup ball to practice with for months, whereas the rest of the competing nations have only had it in the last few weeks (no coincidence that adidas are a german company). The difference between their shooting and ours for example, was clear to see. Also Paul Robinson has been very critical of the amount of grip keepers can get on the ball, something the german keepers will have had time to adapt to.

I afraid it is true. Saw it in The Times last week.

I don't think he's likely to turn up on Mastermind, but he is the reader-of-the-game / organiser type centre half.

Nothing to fear there.

We can only dream of being as successful as Scotland.

If they can't get onto the pitch in time, start without them!

The second team you have posted there is the one Sven wants to pick, I would imagine.

Agreed, he tends to go off at a tangent and rambles away to himself like a glasweigan in a shop doorway.

Boggabilla, ffs.

Motson laughing at his own feeble witticisms again. Do Brazil bother with corners AHAHAHAHAHA Even Brazil need a ball to play with AHAHAHA

Igor Tudor should play for us too, just so his nickname could be 'Canny Bag'

If you want to look thinner, hang around with fat people. Someone should remind him stripes are slimming, particularly black & white ones

Is Leonardo, on the BBC panel tonight, the same guy that twatted a yank with the elbow in USA'94?

Actually I think you're right. Platt scored first, then they scored twice in about 5 minutes. Anyway, stop spoiling my story with facts.

its only a bit of fun to adopt a team or two for the world cup, makes it a bit more interesting...we're not asking you to pledge your undying love for them and get their national flag tatooed on your arse 148446[/snapback] I know, and I quite like the dutch and brazilian sides but sooner of later they will be drawn against England. Think back to Italia'90, everyone loved Cameroon until they were 2-0 up against us in the quarters. Then I just wanted us to turn the fuckers over. (And thanks to Balls of Steel Lineker, we did).

Just like in club football I can't entertain the idea of a second team.

How pleased with himself was Motson after he came up with "A PEARLER FROM PIRLO!"

I'm glad we didn't end up with O'Neill now. Everytime he's been on he's come out with a load of rambling bollocks.

To be fair its a good combination, the powerful dominant CB and the intelligent one reading the game and organising! Its why Bramble excells alongside a Woodgate style defender, though Titus does have more to offer than the "Brick shithouse" type player" 148018[/snapback] I agree, I thought Riggot and Stephen Taylor would make a good pairing (not that Boro would sell him).