England v Substitute Xabi and the boys - match thread

[Shaggy]

COME ON SPAIN!

I don't know why I bother, but I'm about to put my feet up to watch this. I expect I'll be asleep by ten past eight.

On a serious note, great to hear there'll be a fans anti-racism protest, relating to the racist abuse dished out by Spanish supporters the last time England played over there.

[Endless Dream]

xabi not playing

[Jayesh87]

xabi not playing

[Shaggy]

Edited the thread title.

[Endless Dream]

Edited the thread title.

Oh wait he is playing

[disco]

Cool, Morientes and Villa up front

[AFII]

From Eurosport.....

It is a very cold night in Manchester this evening, close to freezing out on the pitch. Of course, it won't bother these guys; hardened professional footballers, tough as teak and 100 percent man.

[sambirken]

half time... is that football? nevilles makin up half of the defence! dont know who is more boring everton or england! feel like cryin that was so borin but have to carry on watchin for some reason.

Villa looks class........... but so would i playin against 2 nevilles, so not much to go on

[AFII]

Gerrard off and Barry on

[cobain]

Well to be fair... From what I've seen till now, SWP is even worse than Pennant.

[cobain]

What a beauty from Iniesta! 0-1!

[AFII]

What a beauty from Iniesta! 0-1!

GOAL! Iniesta's first goal for his country puts Spain in front - and it is a cracker! The little midfielder control's a cross from the left before rifling a shot in to the top corner from 16 yards.

[jackjosh]

What a beauty from Iniesta! 0-1!

Carrick was pants, With Giggs and Scholes At 33&32 and Ronaldo possibly off bring on Fletcher and Carrick.

[spud_gun]

I'm a big fan of Steve McLaren

[Kaip]