Obviously Keegan's presence will depend on where England get to but YBR and Gullit are both doing ITV punditry from day one. What would Gullit say if Shearer scored/didn't score? What would YBR say? Could add an interesting frisson to the whole tournament.

-- Anonymous, June 05, 2000

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This was discussed a while back on here and it could be interesting. I hope for our sakes that ITV chuck them together for an England game.

Have you seen the photos of Ruud Gullit in the press over the weekend. He has shorn his dreads and looks like some Childrens TV monster!

-- Anonymous, June 05, 2000

De Builder,
Saw that. At least he's now found his real role in life. He'll end up as the photo that nobody gets in those picture quizzes.

-- Anonymous, June 05, 2000

He'll say, "Just shows what he can do if he wants to."

Have you noticed in all the telly ads that everyone is stood on the right except Gullit stood all on his tod on the left - Billy no mates or blue screen?

-- Anonymous, June 05, 2000

RG (or TD-lessO!) looked like a passable impersonation of Big Bird out of Sesame Street.

-- Anonymous, June 05, 2000

Both have a similar ability to inspire loyalty and commitment from their team, too.

Who would be Oscar the Grouch then?

-- Anonymous, June 06, 2000

Oscar the Grouch? Alan Shearer - but only while Big Bird is around!

-- Anonymous, June 06, 2000

Yong Elmo Robson has lost none of his enthusiasm, has he?

What about Bert and Ernie? Lee and Speed?

-- Anonymous, June 06, 2000

What am I saying? Bert and Ernie show all the intelligence of Douggie and Fred - no contest! The Count (FF) has already left the show.

-- Anonymous, June 06, 2000