" Spain come into this game on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw, and Spain coach Luis Aragones is set to field a new-look team for the Group Seven qualifier against Belgium in Santander.

In-form Barcelona playmaker Xavi is likely to feature in the midfield and Athletic Bilbao left back Asier del Horno should get his first start in a competitive match for the national side. The problem is that Spain are struggling to score, they have only managed three goals in their last five games. Belgium also have their problems, with the defence leaking thirteen goals in the last ten games. The main cause of this is that they are suffering from the the absence of sweeper Timmy Simons, which has casused the defence to look particularly vulnerable.

After managing no more than a 1-1 draw at home to Lithuania in their first game, Belgium could easily find themselves out of the running in this group and I feel that Spain should be too strong for them at home. When you look at Spains attacking options (Yeste, Joaquin, Vicente, Victor, Torres, Raul, Reyes and Tamudo are all in Aragones’s squad), I think that a single goal for the Spaniards will be enough.Get on Spain @ 2/5 with Corals [£10 Free Bet] - Even though Spain are struggling going forward, their quality in the squad should see them through, and Belgiums defence is even worse! " It looks like Moyesy, Blue Bill, and Bully Beef are planning to have a trouble free Summer enjoying the sunshine somewhere. After completing the signing of Andy Johnson yesterday, the Blues have today announced that Wolves centre half, Joleon Lescott has agreed to join Everton depending on the results of his medical. Unbelievable, what the hell I am going to talk about this Summer, who am I going to  off. Three players in, three of quality, and we have to say now, that Blue Bill has not been involved in any Bank raid to raise the cash for this weeks sortie's into the transfer market.

Bully Beef says: "We have now concluded our discussions with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Joleon has been given permission by his club to open talks with us and he will undergo a medical." I think the crime seems to be leaving Wolves, rumours are thats why a certain Mr Gerrard suddenly decided overnight that he no longer wanted to leave for Chelski. It is true but he will sit out for more from what I'm hearing , good riddance if he does . we would all like to keep him but let's not forget his position for a lot of last year, africa and bench !
Would 'nt worry about gangsters after lescott , he'll soon be ' approached and looked after' round here, only cost him a few comps and be seen with a few faces .......... sorted ! sad but can u tell me a player who u have known to start to be befriended by these 'sorts'

That is not the case here. It may well be that his move is now the end of the line as far as this goes. I'm not certain it will be, but I hope for his sake it is.  Everton's £8.6m signing Andy Johnson missed two penalties in succession in England training yesterday (Daily Mail) mm, do u know if this the end of the spending or is moyes still planning to bring more faces in? Gerrard was different, he was told if he didn't move he'd be in trouble but another lad then approached the person who made the threat and all is sorted, plus his wages went up by 20k a week!! Lescott is that he can lose concentration ocasionally. I put this down to him playing at a level below where he should be, but he'll need to cut it out. Other tthan that you have got a very very good player. Rarely dives in, always on his feet, and always seems to have so much time on the ball. There arent many centre backs as comfortable on the ball as him either. He'd be on a par with Dawson at Spurs for me, and he's had a great season.

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Sat Oct 09 2004 England v Wales TO RUN Sat Oct 09 2004 Scotland v Norway TO RUN Sat Oct 09 2004 France v Rep of Ireland TO RUN Sat Oct 09 2004 FYR_Macedonia v Holland TO RUN Sat Oct 09 2004 Spain v Belgium TO RUN Sat Oct 09 2004 Sweden v Hungary TO RUN