And I've promised to start painting the kitchen, still I haven't really been caught up in the hype this time around. Anyone else feeling this apathetic?

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

Answers

Count yourself lucky, some of us are on training sessions in Sunderland....:-(

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

Will the game be shown on television?

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

I have just put a five pound sweepstake thingy with some mates on Phillips scoring...

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

Ireland v Russia Sky 1, KO - 7:30pm for anyone interested. Shay and Andy playing for their World Cup places. $O)

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

A sense of apathy and evasion seems to have been positively encouraged in the England camp, hence the chagrin of the media.

Could it be that Sven is taking a few tips from wor Bobby?

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

Given did what he had to do and made it look easy. He's going to the far east. O'Brien played the first 45 and looked good. Russia play a controlled passing game which lacks a real cutting edge however, they pulled the Irish all over the place on occasions. O'Brien coped very well and I'd take him oot there. The manager made seven changes at half time while two up, inc O'Brien - I lost a little interest after than. Not a bad little team the Irish.

-- Anonymous, February 14, 2002

That Kilbain(sp?) from Sunlun in my honest opinion was the worst player on the pitch.

-- Anonymous, February 14, 2002