No action for Blues duo but England beat Wales

Stones may yet go, of course, though I think he'd be very foolish to leave. As for Ross, I think he'll fly with the new regime.

This will be a fantastic game in my opinion. Wales are a true team led by one hell of a footballer in Bale. England, in my opinion, have more talent at their disposal than any other team in the tournament sans maybe one and simply must shake that 500 pound monkey off their backs and stop choking.

It's gonna be full of passion, robust challenges, drama... it's going to be a great game (hopefully).

Not having my usual egg today, just in case I get it all over my face!!!!!!!!!!!!

Either way, it's going to be a great afternoon between this and a 6 horse multiple bet at Royal Ascot.

Pre-match meal sorted. Now need to hydrate ......

Why does he every game keep kicking the ball out of play? £40 million your having a laugh.

P.S. We will probably win now and woy will become a national hero.

I saw Moby Dick three times....

Obviously the press will lay into the Liverpool and Spurs players. Obviously.

But you're left wondering, "Well then why didn't YOU do that?"

Strange guy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36443970

Not a bad effort there. Will probably still use it when we bow out this year.

Paranoid? Only because they are out to get us.

Who's on next? A cannibal advising the Vegetarian Society re. the menu for their annual get-together?

Was Vardy onside?

Honestly, there is nothing like a tournament to shatter the hype; seen better football from Austria, Hungary, Romania and Switzerland.

When asked to highlight which Russian players England should be wary of, Jamie Redknapp said; "none of them would get into our side, we have nothing to fear" (a risible comment at the best of times but coming hot on the heels of Leicester's championship win, just really stupid). Sums up the delusion of the average fan and pundit.

David - Alli is the new Barkley for England and he honestly stank the place out today. I don't think either Barkley or he are great talents because I look beyond comparing them to Cleverley and use Goetze instead.

Feel bad for Rashford having games thrown at him. Seems a nice kid, shame for him to be associated with this shite at such a tender age.

I don't see it being a positive in terms of doing the job he's paid to do when he gets another management job. If I was his next employer, I would prevent our OLFM doing these entertainment gigs.

Dennis, did you watch the match? 2-1 flattered Wales I'm afraid.

Most disappointing was the amount of diving from the Welsh.

Thought the Beeb's Welsh pundits were good actually, and Sturridge was quite classy in his post-match interview. (Sorry, shouldn't have said that).

Mike, I thought the goals were lucky. Don't disagree the Welsh was flattered by the score.

Our lads are used to diving over for tries Mike... oh... sorry wrong game!

Dennis Ng 'Flattered"? 'flattered'? you think we were flattered do you?
Don't flatter yourself mate — I think it was you who thought the goal should have been offside? — Well there you go.

Alli will start against Slovakia obvs.

Peter, nice call on that play. I thought I saw someone lost the ball and didn't even think someone will be able to whip it.

Mark Clattenberg. Another two words that might do it for you.

By the way I think Ross would have done a better job in attacking mid that Delli Ali did.

For England, Alli was ineffective and Kane and Sterling were woeful. Kyle Walker was the stand out player for me absolutley roasting the Wales left back time and time again. We nearly signed him on 2009 but him and Naughton chose Spurs over us, although at the time it was Naughton everyone was raving about.

Let's hope both teams win on Monday to go through.

And please, leave Sterling off the park. Looked like like a sulky kid out of his depth in a paddling pool. Rooney was superb for the second game running.

Going forward, they offered absolutely zilch and just got men behind the ball thinking England didn't have the guile to break them down. Well, sorry but that's a dangerous game to play and it proved it today.

The only downside for me was that cretin Sturridge scoring and that idiotic celebration. I swear if I have to see that again, I'll kick the tele in. Goodnight.

This tournament so far has yielded many late goals and the fresh legs of Sturridge proved the undoing of Wales who despite Bale and winning their first game are not good enough to advance.

I am actually not too displeased to see Stones and Barkley omitted so far. Hodgson has his faves and his starting fave eleven proves he is a poor judge as once again Sterling was awful.

The game against Slovakia is still crucial and some extra creativity in midfield is warranted so I would like to see Wilshere come in and Rashford to start up front with either Sturridge or Vardy.

These need more playing time if they are to get past the round of sixteen and the going gets tougher.

With their daft haircuts and wanky goal celebrations and their delusions that they are technically good enough to compete at the top level I'm not really bothered if they win or lose.

How many English players would get in a world or European eleven? None, although Rooney may get in the squad. And yet every tournament people who should know better think they may be in with a chance.