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Hi,This message board is now closed for posting - to continue debating footballing and other sporting issues on the BBC website, please follow this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/606/default.stmThanksPeter...[Read more]

Replies: 1 | Latest Reply: Oct 3, 2006 | By: Vizzer aka U_numbers

Goodbye thread - by SNSUN

As these boards are closing and the new 606 has launched (join here: news.bbc.co.uk/sport... )Use this thread just to say goodbye to the friends we have made. ...[Read more]

Replies: 22 | Latest Reply: Oct 3, 2006 | By: Vizzer aka U_numbers

England squad - from footy_analysis

So the England squad has been announced. What are your thoughts on it? Good to see Wright-Phillips back.Have Jenas and Richardson in your opinion done enough to keep their places?Parkers in. Will he start? Should he start? I definitely think he should.Anything you'd like McClaren to do differently for the next match? How do you think they should line up?Your thoughts on the squadFull squad:Robinso...[Read more]

Replies: 62 | Latest Reply: Oct 2, 2006 | By: One in a generation

England line-up - from the cannibal

England play Macedonia a week on Saturday.What would the starting line-up be if you were going on Premiership form alone?...[Read more]

Replies: 192 | Latest Reply: Oct 2, 2006 | By: Mr Swiggle

Kevin Nolan

skybluephoenix asks:Surely Kevin Nolan Should get a Call up??He is well past his due date for one if you ask me. If he was playing for Man utd he would have got one!...[Read more]

Replies: 50 | Latest Reply: Oct 2, 2006 | By: London White

John on Scotland

Can Scotland now humble France and Ukraine? There was once a time when no team in the world would want to play us. If you were in France jersey now, would you be able to say with 100% certainty that the game was a foregone conclusion? Forget 2nd - aim for 1st knowing the fans would be over the moon with 2nd. John ...[Read more]

Replies: 33 | Latest Reply: Oct 2, 2006 | By: U5520747

Platini - from Richard Woolley

Is Michel Platini the greatest midfielder of all time? His strike rate for a midfielder was phenomenal, more than a goal every two games for France! He ran almost every game for France, a great passer of the ball and great goal scorer, I loved the way he galvanised France in the 1984 Euro Championships when he scored 9 goals including a hat-trick against Yugoslavia and that famous late winner agai...[Read more]

Replies: 299 | Latest Reply: Oct 3, 2006 | By: seattle92

Is Ronaldinho the best?

RedPMc asks:I don't think he is. He may be one of the most skillfull along with others like Ronaldo(MUTD SCUM) and Robinho but as far as being the best i think not. In my opinion players like Gerrard, Kaka and Riquelme are alot more effective in games and are therefore better. Ronaldinho does not boss games in the way the other 3 players i mentioned do. What does everyone think? ...[Read more]

Replies: 185 | Latest Reply: Sep 30, 2006 | By: rivaldo_9

Morientes and Spanish football

JT says:Morientes is quoted to have said "I dont like the physical nature of the game in England or the referees who let more things go, and blow for fewer fouls like here, a striker isnt protected from rival defences and they gave me a real hard time" This to me says it all about whats wrong with a Spanish players mentality: 'failure to adapt to oppenents'.This probably could explain why Spain ...[Read more]

Replies: 176 | Latest Reply: Sep 29, 2006 | By: GazMedina

Paul Scholes return? - Paul Scholes- FI...

I can't help thinking how poorly England have done since Paul Scholes left two years ago, they didn't win any games by more than one goal unless it was poor opposition and i think this is mainly down to predictability. One thing Scholes always had was his vision (lol) and his unpredictable passes that put his team mates in good space. He brought a calming sense to the whole team and keeps the ball...[Read more]

Replies: 128 | Latest Reply: Sep 27, 2006 | By: R.I.P. 606

Serie A - game 3

Lorcan's Manchester Reds says:AC Milan 1-0 AscoliAtlanta 0-0 EmpoliCagliari 2-2 LivornoCheivo 0-1 LazioFiorentina 1-0 ParmaMessina 2-0 RegginaPalermo 5-3 CataniaRoma 0-1 Inter MilanSampdoria 3-3 UdineseTorino 1-2 SienaWhat a Wendesday in Serie A,So many things to talk about like Inter winning 1-0 against Title-challenges Roma plus Vieira getting Sent-off.Palermo win 5 yes! 5 aginast Catania.But Sa...[Read more]

Replies: 34 | Latest Reply: Sep 29, 2006 | By: I HOPE VILLA GO BUST!

Old 606 to close on 2nd October

Many of you will be aware that a new 606 site has been launched, offering various new features. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/606/default.stmMany users have been signing up and we believe it's a significant improvement on what we have here. There are links available via the search to content on all Premiership, League and Conference clubs, and any member can start a new article or comment on oth...[Read more]

Replies: 74 | Latest Reply: Sep 29, 2006 | By: ForzaNapule

Best strikers?

TheSanSiro asks:Who has the best strike force in Europe?Arsenal - Henry, RVP, AdebayorBarcelona - Eto'o, Ronaldinho, MessiChelsea - Shevchenko, Drogba, KalouInter - Ibrahimovic, Adriano, CrespoLiverpool - Crouch, Bellamy, KuytMan Utd - Rooney, Saha, SolskjaerReal Madrid - Ronaldo, Robinho, RVNValencia - Villa, Morientes, AnguloFor me Madrid have got the best strikers....[Read more]

Replies: 68 | Latest Reply: Sep 29, 2006 | By: ForzaNapule

Germany's top players? by count_the_1

Germany's top players of all time? (or does anyone care? )-Based on contributions to the national team primarily.- list any number of your choice (5-10) as you see fitPersonally, in no particular order :Sepp MaierUwe SeelerFritz WalterFranz BeckenbauerGerhard MullerBernd SchusterGunter NetzerPaul BreitnerWolfgang OverathBerti Vogts...[Read more]

Replies: 65 | Latest Reply: Oct 1, 2006 | By: PatriciafromGermany

European League - by Seattle92

In a European League (with a normal league structure, every team playing two times against the others), what would be the final result?This is my prediction, considering that some teams are better in long time tournaments (Chelsea,...)ChelseaBarcelonaMilanValenciaInterMan UnitedBayern M.LyonReal MadridLiverpolArsenalPortoRomaVillarealPSVW' BremenSportingAjaxMarselheSevilhaDortmundMonaco...[Read more]

Replies: 93 | Latest Reply: Sep 26, 2006 | By: neeskensreturns

Sol Campbell

606 rules asks:Sol Campbell claims he is still hoping for an England recall - can anyone tell me why he's not getting one? He's proved at Arsenal and Tottenham that he's one of the top three central defenders in the country and has contributed to the fact that Pompey have kept a clean sheet in all 5 matches this term, so why isn't he starting?...[Read more]

Replies: 51 | Latest Reply: Sep 25, 2006 | By: CEG's Cesc life is absolutely Fabregas

The Return Of David Beckham

RossBates2006 says:Fair enough Owen Hargreeves was settling into a comfortable, well established role in the England line up. Now with his horrific injury and the injury of Aaron Lennon the gap for right midfield is now open again. The stage is now set for the return of Beckham, he will use his disapointment of losing his captaincy to his ultimate advantage. Beware Beckham is Back!...[Read more]

Replies: 116 | Latest Reply: Sep 23, 2006 | By: PassionSux

Question for Irish fans - from Dermot B

Hello Irish Fans!What do you guys think about partnering Robbie Keane up front with Damien Duff? think it could be a good mix and duff´s positiion in Midfield could be easily filled?Think we need to do something radical up front as we are a bit toothless in attack? maye Rob and Duff could click as they are old pals at this stage?Opinions please on this and other Republic of Ireland permutations?...[Read more]

Replies: 24 | Latest Reply: Sep 24, 2006 | By: Nardol -chappuchino?

England's defence? - from Vill06

With so many players unfit or not available who should McClaren turn to? Does anyone agree that Woodgate is putting Terry and Ferdinand's place under threat?...[Read more]

Replies: 36 | Latest Reply: Sep 23, 2006 | By: seddak

Beckham dropped by Madrid - David James

With Beckham being dropped for England, substituted early midweek for Madrid and now dropped for tonights match, is this the beginning of the End?...[Read more]

Replies: 88 | Latest Reply: Oct 1, 2006 | By: Jonny_Los_Angeles

Best Brazilians

Waine Rollins asks:Who are your top 5 greatest ever Brazilian players?Mine are:-1) Garrincha2) Pele3) Zico4) Socrates5) Ronaldo...[Read more]

Replies: 46 | Latest Reply: Sep 25, 2006 | By: The Dangle Formerly Known as Sir - (CCFC - Social Events Officer)

More places for Africa

Ghanaman says:I think the African teams in the world cup gave an excellent account of themselves even though they were all put in the hardest groups to qualify from! At the next world cup there should be more spaces made for African teams to qaulify instead of Europe having so many teams represented !...[Read more]

Replies: 35 | Latest Reply: Sep 29, 2006 | By: extraordinaryRVanP

Palermo's chances

bigupitaly says:The last few years has seen Palermo go form strengh to strengh and this year it has got better, beating a very good west ham unit and also winning thier first game of the season 4-3.Palermo are definitley a top 5 side and with juve , fiorentina and ac out of the picture for the time being it could be parlemo's chance to take to the stage and contend for a champions league spot....[Read more]

Replies: 44 | Latest Reply: Sep 20, 2006 | By: arsenalclass

URMYCDIFF on Wales

Giggsy injured??,do all you Welsh supporters out there think that its time for big Tosh to throw in more youngsters for our next game ,average age must be around 22 now ,didnt to to bad against Brazil did they .can see this young talented side comming good for 2010 which is big Tosh,s aim. URMYCDIFF...[Read more]

Replies: 9 | Latest Reply: Sep 23, 2006 | By: U5614002

England's right-winger? by matthew rattl...

With Lennon injured, Beckham dropped, and SWP not getting the games at Chelsea who will be Englands right winger in the upcoming qualifiers? Jermaine Pennant? James Milner?...[Read more]

Replies: 30 | Latest Reply: Sep 26, 2006 | By: B&W: the Los Angeles Ram