Capello can't win with the media, They have shouted for a while about trying young players and he did, they have shouted about Gerrard playing behind the striker and he did. The first thing they do is crucify him in the papers the next day when it does not work out.

Fully agree.

Cant really win to be honest.

That does seem to be the English mentality though, just to moan regarding the national squad at any opportunity.

1990 was the pinnacle in contemporary English football.

92 was a joke, 94 they couldn't even make the World Cup and 96 saw the start of jingoism and the "it's coming home" culture. Ever since it's been bitter disappointment after humiliation after bitter disappointment.

And it is funny as hell to watch.

Almost as funny as watching Sts in a grand final.

Capello can win. All he has to do is win football matches. At the World Cup he failed spectacularly to do that.

Having made a complete mess of the World Cup, he decides he's earned enough goodwill to bring in a 28 year old donkey from the Championship, along with a bunch of other kids who should be nowhere near an England first team.

England then get the runaround by a side who were even worse than us in the World Cup. The main difference though is their manager was rightfully turfed out after his dismal performance.

I just can't see why anyone wouldn't expect Capello to get a ****ing for what he's done.

Anybody know much about this Lindegaard we're trying to sign?

IIRC, it was already known (or at least being touted) going into the tournament that he was on his way, it wasn't just because of their poor showing. That kind of sealed it though.

After Fergie saying there is no value in the transfer market and then spending 10m on some guy hes only seen on youtube, Barcelona go and sign one of the best up and comming talents in the game for 3m!!! Id like to think we were at least interested!

Is he 'The Biggest Talent from Norway since Iversen'?

No. Lindegaard is the Danish keeper. We're also heavily linked with De Gea from Atletico.

Ha. You shown me! Sorry about that, I was reading about you signing an apparent Norwegian youth who was the dog's nuts.

I think you should get Diego Lopez from Villarreal, although I haven't watched him as much this year, but I used to think he was class (should still be unless he's had a horror season).

I know that he lost his place at Odense to Roy Carroll & that in itself is more than enough to concern me about the guy.

That is concerning. I liked that russian keeper Akineev (spelt wrong).

Micah Richards "people try twice as hard against us like they do against United".

One paper today says De Gea for £15m another says Lindegaard in Jan for £3.5m.

The other day it was Akinfeev and Neuer.

We were sh[ii[/it in 1990, and considering the calibre of the whole competition made 2010 seem entertaining then that's some statement. I am not sure if you are old enough to remember it. The only good performance came in the Semi-Final.

Your beef on jingoism is actually based on your United tendencies, let's be honest. Jingoism in England is no different than the jingoism that affects most major countries at such times. 1996 awoke a nation that was actually pretty apathetic in comparison to the rest of the world when it came to supporting their team in major tournaments.

I was going from a reference point to which I can recall, if not remember exactly. So, yes, that's a fair comment.



Actually, it isn't. My beef with Ingerlund and it's jingoistic fans pre dates me being aware of the culture at United.

He's probably got a point to be fair.

Stupid thing is, they only need to try 1/4 as hard against city to get a result.

Spanish papers saying United well into talks for De Gea. Price of €20M mentioned, but they can't agree on whether he'll move in January or the summer.

Akinfeev is a class goalie, but he does 'punch', and I'm unsure if that would be accepted into the English folklore of football.

Plenty of goalkeepers in the Premier League 'punch' though. As you say Akinfeev is class, his punching methods will be forgiven.

Game over at the emirates

Game on at the emirates

Fabregas - what a tit.

Should have let him leave