Dr Kenneth Noisewater

Disagree. If the tactics are right and the players are disciplined enough to carry them out we have enough quality all over the pitch to match anyone. Plan A (our main formation) should be 4-4-2. Its what the players know best and what we are most comfortable with in this country. Keeper - Paul Robinson. Not many arguments about that I wouldn't have thought? James has played and talked his way out of the picture hopefully. Adequate back-up provided by Green and Kirkland (who I still think could be the No.1 if he can steer clear of injuries). Nigel Martyn as a wildcard if you're looking to a more experienced reserve. Full Backs - Ashley Cole on the left. He might be a greedy little cheat but there's not many better left backs. Bridge if fit and in form is the only other LB I can think of to go in my squad Garry Neville on the right. I don't like him as a person, but a solid right back with bags of experience. Cover from Young if he comes on ok or Carragher because of his versatility. Centre Halves - an embarrassment of riches. Sol, Rio, Terry, Carragher all up to the task. Wouldn't it be great if Jonny Woodgate could play enough to come into contention? Upson too slow, Ledley King a possibility. Centre mid - Gerrard and Lampard are the best centre mids in the country. But their styles are too similar. They need to have their roles defined and stick to them. Of the two I think Gerrard is more suited to the holding role so he would need to show the discipline to sit tight as Lamps bombs on. If the situation arises where we need to shore up midfield Carrick and Parker would do the job, more like specialist holding players with decent passing ability. Wings - Sven has to find a left sided midfielder out of J.Cole, Downing or Richardson. Joe Cole has done ok, but he tends to drift inside. Again discipline is needed to keep the shape. Beckham on the right. Not the fastest and not the fulcrum he was a few years ago but still delivers quality balls from the right side and set pieces. SWP as a more electric alternative. Centre forwards - Owen up Rooney playing off him. Again not many arguments about this one. Michael for his pace & finishing (as long as we don't knack his hamstrings) and Rooney for his creativity and power. Back-up from Defoe. Not a bad side? As for a Plan B Eriksson always seems to replace like-for-like which doesn't really change the game. I would like to see more pace and penetration down the wings (from say, Downing and SWP) and an effective target man up front as most of our existing England squad strikers are midgets. Can Crouch or Beattie do it? Anyone coming through the U21's who fits the bill?

Yep, updated Realplayer and it played them no prob. Cheers bud.

Whats the catch? (As resident pessamist I feel its my duty to ask)

Your thread title says they'll be out 'til Oct31st but in the main text it says 1st. Which is it?

Apart from the fact it's going to be on at the cinema! The premiere is on September 18th at The Odeon in The Gate and it opens to the general public on September 30th. 28005[/snapback] You know what I'm getting at. Is it getting a national or limited release? Lets face it, The Gate is hardly the Odeon Leicester Square.

Not happy slapping (and not porn either) He's gonna send them again in a different format.

I suppose little things like this help, just like the heated seats on the bench. But the root of the problem is sub-standard medical & fitness staff.

Straight-to-video written all over it.

Is he the one that crocked Beckhams metatarsal before the last World Cup?

I don't think Owen or Rooney are suited to the lone front-man role. 4-4-2 is what we know. As Gemmill said, why ruin friendlies with multiple substitutions then experiment in a qualifying game? Also Beckham cannot be serious about the holding role. He might get away with it against Wales or N.Ireland but against Brazil or Argentina??

Nope.

Shearer announced his un-retirement on my birthday this year.

I agree. He should have been ashamed to submit that shite for printing.

Have you seen the clip? Mike Myers jaw hits the floor when he goes off-script.

Don't worry, its not.

My diagnosis is love sickness. (lusticus enfatuaticus) I advise you to ask pharmicist Jimbo to send you some special medication. Treat the eyes twice daily until you start to feel better.

What the fuck were the substitutions about? Talk about round pegs in square holes.

Did anyone see the documentary 'Your Fayed'? Fucking hilarious.

Are you in love?

nufc1984, your sig is taking up about half the screen.

A friend has emailed me some vid clips recorded on a mobile phone. They are in the format 3GP (is that right??). I have tried opening them with Widows media player, real player and divx but they won't play them. Any suggestions?

SPOT ON BOSS! Taken from a pub landlord in Pooley Bridge. As in: Landlord: Yes boss? Customer: Three pints of lager please Landlord: SPOT ON BOSS!

One for Boxing Day has to be; Where's your Owen gone? (Where's your Owen gone?), Where's your Owen gone? (Where's your Owen gone?), Far, far away To the 'tune' of Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle of the Road. Remember singing Where's your captain gone? to some mackems after we took Bracewell off them

Badgers arse.

Physioroom says no return date set. Must have run out of the 'wing of bat and eye of toad' witches brew they normally use to treat hamstring injuries.