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Well, let me assure you, you pale faced, sex deprived, blazer wearing dweeb, that I will be here to ensure it does.

Anything other than an Australian victory is unthinkable. Even when I attempt to be unbiased I can't see it any other way. Look, I'm a fair man, if we lose, which is extremely unlikely, almost impossible, I will come here afterwards to make a fair comment about it and not refer to Bangladesh, OK?

Let's see if this same kind of smugness/reassurance you present is still active in 5 months time, eh?

Cool climate merlots are more my go these days.

Interesting that David O'Leary was at the game. Interesting indeed.

Yes, let's all dance in unison while under the influence of THC and MDMA and think all will be right in the world in the end.

Not with nukes. The US would need to do it the diplomatic way and send in a few thousand tanks to line the border of the Czechs and Poles against the Russians.

I thought the Kiwis had their backs against the wall after the Duckworth revision/calculation. The fact that they won is like winning the WC itself. Unfortunately now, they have to travel to the mega cauldron that is the MCG and try and put up a fight. A worthy final, NZ have earned it.

England aren't a power in this world anymore, agreed, but they need a deterrent. Why? Because they have the ultimate one, and the world view can change quite quickly. How they go about deploying this deterrent is something else. Just leave the Greens out of the debate.

Sorry to read that, Stevie.

What a sly, vindictive bastard if that is true. Look, I have no idea who this Moores bloke is but it is quite clear that he hasn't done the job well.

Bangladesh, eh? This is a new low.

Well then, you are a fool. We only gauge our success against England when we are pitted against you one on one. Eurovision... for fucks sake man...

Yes it does, and the sinking feeling after they were named hosts I've never experienced before as a football supporter. Arabs are not culured enough, sporting wise is what I'm referring to, to ever be taken seriously so to have the rest of the world stop for them for this event is the biggest joke I think I've ever witnessed. Blatter needs a bullet between his eyes and FIFA needs a massive overhaul.

Do you really think so? I don't.

Interesting tournament my poor, pale, pommy friends, and other ultra left-wing cowardly compatriots. Interesting indeed.

If I had access to her cunt I would kick it. Hardcore.

There are quite a number but they aren't English tbf. I like my test match cricket the most but I'll have one eye on this WC.

Only just realised that this has happened after ignoring the thread due to assuming it was a birthday thread until now. Very sad and frankly quite shocking. I best remember Jon, aka.Gejon, as someone with a very quick wit and a good sense of humour which I could relate to and understand. Gone but certainly not forgotten.

And there you are, true to form. Thanking you, Ashley.

Pardew won't go. Even if he does, the end result will be the appointment of a shitter manager. Not sure why people are overcome by excitement.

Celestine Babayaro and Marcelino Elana for me. Goes to show the shower of shite that has past through the club for whatever reason.

Merry Xmas you fuckers. Just finishing my third bottle of shiraz as a type, wiping away the residue around my mouth with the back of my hand.