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Oh dear what a weekend in store.  I’ve no idea what to watch.

First up is the final ODI with India after a thrilling finish to the last match.  One train of thought is that England let India chase down over 300, something which we would probably have not managed, but the other side of the coin is that India would have won much more easily had it not been for Mascharenas’ 5 six over.  The bottom line though is that it was great entertainment.  If tomorrow’s match is that close then the cricket might just win out as it will be reaching critical point as the football and rugby are being played. 

Next up England will be looking for their first win at the New Wembley and to keep Steve McLaren in a job of course.  Defeat is unthinkable, which means we will no doubt be put through the ringer and score in the final minute to win the game 1-0. 

The good news it it looks as if Gerrard is going to start - at least he seems to want to play for his country unlike a few others who aren’t prepared to fight for a place and don’t play with much pride.  No names mentioned - I’m sure you all have your own list of people that fit that bill.

Good news to that Robinson will play over James.  Ok. Robinson may have had a few blips lately but Calamity has been doing it for years and even as a Pompey supported I cringe everytime he comes charging out of his area.  Decsion making is not his best quality.

And then there’s the rugby.  England start their defence of the Web Ellis Trophy.  Although I am keen to see England do well of course I think this will rank third in my list of priorities as its only the first match and against the USA - a game we should win comfortably even without the injury prone Wilkinson.  I did say in my last blog that it would be a miracle if he stayed fit, but was hoping/expecting that it might be the opposition who inflicted the damage!

So, for my monry its going to be Football, Cricket, Rugby - unless the cricket is really close then I might need total control of the remote and it will be a case of “fastest finger first”, which will no doubt become annoying and normally results in missing the important bits of both!