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Was he with him at st. Johnstone? Lets hope so, or it doesn't bode that well.

papped out , things are falling into place quite nicely. Though I have to say, it was a shame Tsonga pulled out, he's always a good watch and quite a personality. Still, C'mon Murray!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23022517 The above is a great read. Yes I know he probably has to say these things and is what we want to hear, but he certainly says them differently to recent managers. He talks a good game, lets hope the team follows suit.

Aye, but according to the BBC he's a full back...good luck milsom

Excellent news! Well done to both parties, this has to be the strangest summer so far. We're doing everything we're supposed too

Decent equaliser by Mikel there.

Italians were lucky, were outplayed for the vast majority of the game but helped out by some poor defending. Entertaining game though. Japan showed the world what they can finally do (minus the result).

I'm going to bed, bloody early start tomorrow. Agree with you on Kagawa though, hopefully moyes gives him the proper game time he needs. Also, the BBC commentary team and pundits have been incredibly derogatory. No wonder you have them on mute jute!

Don't worry tlg, I fully expect Italy to win it, but enjoying it while I can. Thoroughly entertaining game. Poor defending for their goal though. Seem to have lost the plot a bit.

Sao Paolo especially has a massive Japanese community. Brazilians love them, hence the crowds reaction. Loving this

YYYaaassssss 2-0

Lol, as I said to your fairer half. Agreed but I couldn't care less. The Italians can gtf. Japan are worthy of their lead.

Mon!

Japan started very brightly against Italy so far. Hopefully they can get a couple if goals.

Start with killie at home.

Bearsden, that is truly awful!

Doesn't look like they'll be losing the first team titles any time soon then!

http://gawker.com/russell-brand-destroys-msnbc-talk-show-host-for-treatin-513992493?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&utm_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow The last few mins are the best.

Don't be silly Welcome aboard! Pre-season optimism is in full flow!

That interview was hilarious! Ready the ROFLcopter BigAl

I could live with that

Nice of Murray to give all of his winnings to the charity last night too. Boris was quite amusing with his old school racket, was impressed how many times he managed to hit it!

Anyone else think the Mexican goalkeeper pulled out of that strike by pirlo? I know it was a good finish but thought he should have done better.

Very much agree with that. I was disappointed when he signed for them.

Thoughts with you mate, really sorry to hear that.