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Rob Green plays his last game for England

Forget what Rob Green said after the game about the light ball, forget the comforting noises from England Captain Stevie G, forget what Capello said about him being pleased with Green.

Make no mistake, this is the end for Green. His international career is over. Sure everyone makes mistakes, everyone is entitled to an off night, but what cannot be overlooked, what cannot be ignored is when a sportsman can’t hack the pressure.  And Robert Green mentally cracked last night.

You could see it right from the start when the teams lined up in the tunnel. Green stood, like a startled rabbit in headlights about to be squashed by an oncoming car, gazing forward motionless, he was either ‘in the zone’ or absolutely terrified of what lay before him.  A few minutes later we knew the answer.

When he spoke after the match Green said “you don’t prepare to make great saves, you don’t prepare to be a hero, you prepare for when things go wrong”. What book on positive visualisation has Green been reading? Why would anyone prepare for things to go wrong? That sentence shows the negative thoughts that were swirling around Green’s mind coming up to this match.

I’m betting the poor lad has been having sleepless nights, probably highly anxious and stressed about the risk of making a blunder that would be seen by the world. Well now that has happened and there is no way back from here.  You can’t solve such a deep seated psychology weakness in a few days. The only sensible decision that Capello has left is to drop Green. The tradegy for Green is that he will never get another chance again.

Cast your predictions for whether you agree with me.

Will Rob Green be dropped for the Algeria game?

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The correct prediction was: Yes

40.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
60.0% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: June 19, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (5): TT Editor is predicting "Yes"...robg is predicting "No"...janem is predicting "Yes"...Pocketmonster is predicting "No"...paulanslow is predicting "No"...

Cast your predictions now for England vs USA. The latest odds are England to win 1\2, a draw 3\1, USA to win 6\1. Tomorrow Times is predicting that it will end in a disappointing draw but what do you think? Cast your predictions now.

World Cup 2010: England vs USA, who wins?

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The correct prediction was: Draw

80.0% of the people predicted "England win"
0.0% of the people predicted "USA win"
20.0% of the people predicted "Draw"

Closing Date: June 13, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (5): TT Editor is predicting "Draw"...robg is predicting "England win"...hetty is predicting "England win"...rosiemarsland is predicting "England win"...janem is predicting "England win"...

Below are the latest odds from Paddy Power.  Tomorrow Times is putting money on Spain, but Italy and Germany have good odds right now so might be worth a few quid.  Cast your predictions now for who you think will win.

Spain 4/1
Brazil 9/2
Argentina 13/2
England 15/2
Holland 10/1
Italy 14/1
Germany 14/1
France 18/1
Portugal 25/1
Ivory Coast 50/1
New Zealand 2000/1

Who will win the 2010 world cup?

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42.9% of the people predicted "Spain"
28.6% of the people predicted "Brazil"
14.3% of the people predicted "England"
0.0% of the people predicted "Germany"
0.0% of the people predicted "Italy"
14.3% of the people predicted "None of the above"

Closing Date: July 5, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (7): TT Editor is predicting "Spain"...robg is predicting "None of the above"...hetty is predicting "Brazil"...rosiemarsland is predicting "Spain"...Pocketmonster is predicting "Brazil"...paulanslow is predicting "England"...Pamela Pengelley is predicting "Spain"...

Oh crap! I have  pre-world cup belief syndrome.  A syndrome that allows my normally well centred brain to start to think that we may actually have a chance of winning the thing. But no matter, we shall know soon enough. England have the USA, Slovenia and Algeria in their group, so no problems there. But what happens next? Cast your predictions now for how far you think England will get this year.

How far will England go in the 2010 World Cup?

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14.3% of the people predicted "They will lose at the Group stage or last 16"
42.9% of the people predicted "They will lose in the quarter finals"
14.3% of the people predicted "They will lose in the semi-finals"
28.6% of the people predicted "They will lose in the final"
0.0% of the people predicted "They will win the world cup!"

Closing Date: June 14, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (7): TT Editor is predicting "They will lose in the quarter finals"...robg is predicting "They will lose in the semi-finals"...rosiemarsland is predicting "They will lose at the Group stage or last 16"...hetty is predicting "They will lose in the final"...leckie online is predicting "They will lose in the quarter finals"...paulanslow is predicting "They will lose in the quarter finals"...Pocketmonster is predicting "They will lose in the final"...

Arsenal drew 2-2 tonight against Barcelona. Cast your predictions now for whether you think they can win next week.

Will Arsenal beat Barcelona next week in the Champions League?

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The correct prediction was: No

0.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
100.0% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: April 7, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (3): TT Editor is predicting "No"...paulanslow is predicting "No"...robg is predicting "No"...

England are dull and predictable, Wales are stupid, Ireland seem bewildered, Scotland look like a bunch of boys and Italy are just rubbish. Tomorrow Times is predicting that France will walk away with this years 6 nations rugby title. But what do you think? Cast your predictions now.

Who will win the 6 nations rugby?

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The correct prediction was: France

40.0% of the people predicted "England"
0.0% of the people predicted "Wales"
0.0% of the people predicted "Scotland"
20.0% of the people predicted "Ireland"
0.0% of the people predicted "Italy"
40.0% of the people predicted "France"

Closing Date: March 31, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (5): TT Editor is predicting "France"...robg is predicting "Ireland"...janem is predicting "England"...paulanslow is predicting "France"...fleur is predicting "England"...

The BBC is reporting that Portsmouth have failed to get a deal done with the HMRC today and so face administration. This could be the end for Portsmouth. They have no money and are bumping along the bottom of the Premier League.  Cast your predictions for whether you think Portsmouth will still be with us at the end of the season.

The BBC article…

“Portsmouth still face a winding-up hearing after Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs rejected a cash offer from the club, BBC Sport understands.

Pompey offered a down payment to settle debts of about £7m with HMRC.

But HMRC also wanted a schedule for the repayment of the rest of the debt, which the club could not provide.

So Portsmouth face a High Court winding-up hearing at 1130 GMT which could result in the club’s liquidation, or the club entering administration.

Portsmouth are still keen for a 28-day adjournment and their manager, Avram Grant, said: “I ask the court to think not about the situation they see on the papers, football is not just papers.”

Will Portsmouth still be with us at the end of the season?

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The correct prediction was: Yes

20.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
80.0% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: May 8, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (5): TT Editor is predicting "No"...paulanslow is predicting "Yes"...robg is predicting "No"...janem is predicting "No"...fleur is predicting "No"...

Andy Murray wins Australian Open

Andy Murray has reached the semi finals of the Australian Open. But can the miserable Scot go on to win? He plays Cilic in the Semi’s and then most likely will face Roger Federer in the Final.

Cast your predictions now.

Will Andy Murray win the Australian Open?

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The correct prediction was: No

33.3% of the people predicted "Yes"
66.7% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: February 10, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (3): TT Editor is predicting "No"...fleur is predicting "Yes"...paulanslow is predicting "No"...

This is a weird story. After losing to Arsenal, Stoke Manager Tony Pulis apparently has a shower, walks out butt naked and then head butts James Beattie. The big question for me is why was the manager having a shower in the first place?

The dispute was caused by Pulis reversing his decision to give his team a day off. Cast your predictions now for whether James Beattie has played his last game for Stoke.

Has James Beattie played his last game for Stoke?

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The correct prediction was: No

50.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
50.0% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: February 10, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (4): TT Editor is predicting "Yes"...robg is predicting "Yes"...paulanslow is predicting "No"...fleur is predicting "No"...

Owen much better than Defoe?

Michael Owen scored his first hat trick for 25 years last night as Man Utd beat some German team. But the big question is will Owen make it to South Africa?

Tomorrow Times is predicting that Owen will be on the plane.  But what you think. Cast your predictions now.

Will Michael Owen go to the World Cup?

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50.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
50.0% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: January 28, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (6): TT Editor is predicting "Yes"...robg is predicting "No"...paulanslow is predicting "Yes"...fleur is predicting "Yes"...janem is predicting "No"...mrpresident is predicting "No"...

Tiger Woods in happier times

The Tiger Woods story continues to be cloaked in mystery and intrigue. How did he crash? What was the cause of his crash? What club did his wife use to smash his car window. Early reports stated that she may have used a driver, but I would have thought a 7 iron would have been much more effective.  A 7 iron has a shorter shaft and a better angle of attack ! If it were me, I would use a 7 iron every time.

But the rumours grow by the day and Tiger’s silence is only adding to the confusion. www.radaronline.com is reporting that Tiger has had a number of affairs over the past few years.

This whole mucky business can’t go on. Tiger’s time is up. We are predicting that Tiger Woods will be served with divorce paper’s in the next 6 months. But what do you think? Cast your predictions now.

Will Tiger Woods be served with divorce paper's in the next 6 months

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62.5% of the people predicted "Yes"
37.5% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: December 22, 2009 | 1 point

What people are predicting (8): TT Editor is predicting "Yes"...robg is predicting "No"...paulanslow is predicting "No"...fleur is predicting "Yes"...simon is predicting "Yes"...janem is predicting "Yes"...The Wigster is predicting "Yes"...Pamela Pengelley is predicting "No"...

Thierry Henry said today that a replay of the World Cup play-off with the Republic of Ireland would “be the fairest solution”. The Irish have appealed to have the match replayed after the outrageous Henry handball helped France to a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Robbie Keane welcomed Henry’s comments asked for the French Football Association to agree to a rematch.

Keane said: “On behalf of the Republic of Ireland players, I would like to thank Thierry Henry for his statement this afternoon that in his opinion a replay would be the fairest option.

Cast your predictions now for whether Ireland vs France will be replayed.

Ireland vs France to be replayed?

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The correct prediction was: No

0.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
100.0% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: December 21, 2009 | 1 point

What people are predicting (7): TT Editor is predicting "No"...Pocketmonster is predicting "No"...paulanslow is predicting "No"...simon is predicting "No"...fleur is predicting "No"...janem is predicting "No"...The Wigster is predicting "No"...

Jenson Button has some bridges to build

Jenson Button left Brawn to join McLaren today.  The move was prompted by Mercedes buying 75% of the Brawn Team and deciding to sell their share in McLaren.  Mercedes has denied reports that they want 2 German drivers in their new team, but Jenson clearly felt he had to move on.  The big question is how Button and Hamilton will get on next year. Cast your predictions now for who you think will come out on top.

Who will finish higher in the F1 Championship next year?

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0.0% of the people predicted "Jenson Button"
100.0% of the people predicted "Lewis Hamilton"
0.0% of the people predicted "It will be a draw"

Closing Date: January 7, 2010 | 1 point

What people are predicting (7): TT Editor is predicting "Lewis Hamilton"...robg is predicting "Lewis Hamilton"...Pocketmonster is predicting "Lewis Hamilton"...janem is predicting "Lewis Hamilton"...paulanslow is predicting "Lewis Hamilton"...simon is predicting "Lewis Hamilton"...fleur is predicting "Lewis Hamilton"...

England squeezed past Argentina last weekend with another dreadful performance. They continue to shuffle the ball sideways with no visible game plan. This Saturday they face a mauling against the All Blacks if they continue to play at the same level.

Cast your predictions now for what you think will happen this Saturday.

How many points will the All Blacks beat England by this Saturday?

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The correct prediction was: The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over

14.3% of the people predicted "The All Blacks will win by less than 10 points"
85.7% of the people predicted "The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over"
0.0% of the people predicted "By some miracle England will win or draw!"

Closing Date: November 22, 2009 | 1 point

What people are predicting (7): paulanslow is predicting "The All Blacks will win by less than 10 points"...hetty is predicting "The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over"...TT Editor is predicting "The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over"...jones is predicting "The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over"...robg is predicting "The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over"...janem is predicting "The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over"...Pocketmonster is predicting "The All Blacks will win by 10 points or over"...

How much longer do you think the hapless Rafael Benitez can carry on as Liverpool manager? Liverpool are now 7th in the Premier League, 11 points behind Chelsea and almost certainly out of the Champions League. To add to his troubles Benitez has injuries to key players, Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson, Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera.

Cast your predictions now for whether you think Rafa will be sacked before Christmas.

Will Rafael Benitez be sacked before Christmas?

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22.2% of the people predicted "Yes"
77.8% of the people predicted "No"

Closing Date: December 12, 2009 | 1 point

What people are predicting (9): TT Editor is predicting "Yes"...Pocketmonster is predicting "No"...janem is predicting "Yes"...paulanslow is predicting "No"...hetty is predicting "No"...jones is predicting "No"...robg is predicting "No"...simon is predicting "No"...fleur is predicting "No"...