Owen was not crucial. That's what everyone else says. If you can't control the ball, pass the ball, shoot or take the ball round anyone, it's hard to have an impact on a game. He set up Rooney for the opening goal, so we'll agree not to shoot him, but that should be as good as it gets for a performance like that. Still start him against the Croats, but only cos when Vassell comes on it seems to lift the whole team again for the last period of the game.

Not against France though.

Mikey cheers for sorting out the key and stuff.

Everyone else - beware, cos when I do come back to training regularly I'll be chasing up for cash from last season (I still have it all noted down) as we've got a £200 bill from the council remaining for pitch hire...