PLAGIARISM!

Ok, how old is this new Kane then? Looks at least Jacobs' age.

That said, I think it's still pretty good. Tindersticks released as much great stuff as anyone in the 90s, so it's not massively detrimental to say this doesn't quite hit those heights.

As the pundits said, Neill didn't really need to go to ground. Ironic that this one time he didn't actually commit a foul.

Frank Lampard Jr can fuck off. Hasn't done one thing right in the tournament thus far. We're so dull to watch, I almost don't want us to win anymore.

I'm not a fan, but I always thought Franz Ferdinand sounded much more lightweight live, I still haven't seen/heard a live version of 'Do You Want To?' that was any good. I think their sound depends on the studio a lot.

Frings. Mexico/Argentina was refreshing, being an actual game of football and all, after Sweden's no show and Germany's 70mins of fuck all. Shame Borgetti had a nightmare though, he should have scored at the right end at least once but didn't run for anything, he's normally superb at getting on the end of a cross.

And on Staples' recent effort missing something from Tindersticks, well of course it does, cos Dichon Hinchcliffe is the most important member.

Dunno. 'Patchwork' isn't all that. The 1st album is only stopped from being a true classic by its length, and that one could go.

GHEYGIARISM!

With Tindersticks, I can understand why Curtains is towards the end of most people's lists, despite its being fucking good, but I <-8 'Bathtime' soooo hard. It's their perfect single.

Welcome to the wonderful world of referee Graham Poll. He's a twat, and compensates for not being consistent by showering everyone with cards. I wouldn't be surprised if the three yellows to one player were just to give him extra enjoyment.

I cannot believe Kalac is at AC Milan. I should have tried out.

Card from hell. Fuck.

Oh jesus. Is there a worse word for cunt yet?

Album covers never were Les's strong point, though I still hold a certain fondness for him in general, and the sleeve to Brown Album is excellent.

God the world's gonna hate us if we keep progressing so miserably. A draw was no less than we deserved. Thank christ Gerrard didn't get booked though, and Rooney is fortunately still a massive threat, he'll only get fitter.

Yeah, I had my head in my hands when Kewell missed the open goal. Aussies should still go through though. It's not as if Croatia don't look like scoring, but you can beat them.

Pretty gay, but maybe a good band would pull it off. Even if it were good, it would look like an album people who don't like music would buy, however.

Magazine's Secondhand Daylight. On first listen, I prefer this to Real Life, which I tend to think is a little overrated.

Dear God that is so stupid. If I thought Muse had a sense of humour, I'd think this was a pretty funny dig at Pink Floyd. Unfortunately I know that they take themselves seriously. Yikes.

Great penalty save, although the delay will have put the taker off. I love erratically good keepers.

Maybe, but at speed I can't appreciate their wider relevance.

My friends and I played Super SF II to the point where we were superstitious about what colour costumes our players were wearing. I, for example, was unbeatable for months with 'Seafarer Ken', the aqua marine robed version, but knew I could not play in red because I would certainly lose.

He'll be back.

It's virtually accepted now that the low scoring is the reason Yanks don't like it. Fair enough, there's dumb reasons for me not liking American football, basically cos there's all that padding and it's such a ridiculously stop/start affair. With me appreciating the variables, stats and strategies that cricket generates, I inevitably see baseball as too simplistic & short, etc.