bassman got me thinking that there wasn't a thread: so here it is - and here's the website! (don't worry bassman, you've got the whipping boys tonight [Russia], you should get a win!)

I'll start the ball rolling with some observations made during the England\France game.

That ugly git David Beckham shouldn't have been on the pitch to take that penalty IMO, he had a **** game from the start and anyone else would have been subbed long before Wayne Rooooooney was up-ended! He only stayed on because of his close ties to the coach. Darius Vassel made a big difference when he came on, he deserves a place in the starting line-up. Henry had a fairly quiet game until "Calamity" James tried to amputate his legs.

What say you?