Are you hinting that your source is someone like Moyes or Souness? If so, first of all they may not know about the exact transfer dealings of other clubs, and if they did, why would they tell you? Now if both of those things did happen, why have you not been able to provide accurate "insider" information before?

Has Lofty been banned now?

Well I think anyone who says that Italy stuck to very defensive play other than in the second half against Bulgaria is ignorant and spends too much time listening to football pundits and throwing out the old clichés. They were aggressive against Sweden for an hour, were silly to become defensive after that, but they certainly aren't the only team to have made that mistake. The Denmark game they had their chances, great saves by Sorensen and poor finishing meant that they didn't score, and against Bulgaria they were careful and then threw everything they had at the Bulgarians. Italy were far from wonderful, but I think those of you who say "oh defensive Italy", "boring football", "good to see that style of play gone" are just regurgitating the sort of crap you hear on ITV and other such channels. They haven't scored many goals, that doesn't mean that they are only interested in playing defensive football.

My point is, in a tournament like this, i would love to see the best players playing the best football. Italy have deservedly gone out, though I do feel that they were a bit unfortunate, however it would have been nice had they played the way that they can and gone through, I would have liked this more than seeing a good Sweden or Danish side.

If you are claiming that my knowledge of the game of football are on the whole ignorant simply because I enjoy watching the "big" teams play against each other than I think you are making a rather sweeping statement. I'm sorry that the prospect of playing Sweden doesn't do the same things for me as possibly playing Italy or Spain.

That's a bit out of order isn't it? Touching on a sensitive subject

I do agree with Lofty...comedy is not your friend

Another intelligent and lengthy post from Eddie Booya

...that was just awful

Not all daft posts then !! "Booya"...it was too tempting

Shut up chicken. Another intelligent and lengthy post by T4E Booya. Oh I am so glad you have decided to participate in this. To quote lofty "stop acting like a little kid"

Seems like he has a bit of a fan club

By the looks of the poll Lofty...no one is your friend

Shut up chicken. Another intelligent and lengthy post by T4E

Now that Lofty's not ###### off this isn't nearly so funny...I think some punishment should be thrown at him just to spice things up

I think the big brotheresque idea is a good one...we could make it a weekly thing

By the looks of things he doesn't have any...couple devoted followers though...bit like Jesus

You're trying to chat him up again now aren't you Lofty

youll pick it up as you go along...........same as ste b does on clayton street Best chippy in 'Arrod.. Never heard it called that before...

Now Lofty...I've been here from the start but you've yet to mention me!

This is starting to sound a bit like the American Constitution. Sidenote: You did it to me again Ste when you deleted the poll...and I was just thinking that you had listened to my suggestion and that Lofty's campaign was really starting to have an affect and was improving the standing of the common board member.

...they do actually run the site

You could always just lend them some of the extra glue from your work...could make things a bit more interesting later on

Now now...isn't some of this a bit against the rules mods?

Abbey...I'm rather confused now...