Let the Games Begin!

Woohoo! We’re here at last! Thank god we’re gonna get some distraction from all the transfer constipation. Before we get to my thoughts on the EUROs, though, Le Boss has come out to stake his territory on Ade:

“If AC Milan are interested, he’s under a firm contract that we extended last year. They just have to call me and they’ll get the answer they deserve.”

And let me say, the answer they deserve is: “Ah, fuck off fools. But if you’re really interested, let’s say £35 million then. But we can be flexible. If you’re really strapped for cash, we’ll take Kaka and maybe £10 million on top.”

Funny comment here too, from his lofty perch in Switzerland:

“I’m here with my chequebook so I won’t rule anything out…if I fall in love with somebody, why not, but we all know the big players. What we know about big championships nowadays is that we don’t discover players any more in big tournaments.”

So, he’ll fall in love with a big player? Or no? Or just fill in the date on the cheque for Nasri? Ah, whatever.

On to the EUROs! My tips on the winners of the respective groups:

Group A: Portugal, Switzerland
Group B: Germany, Croatia (easy one, this)
Group C: I’m not saying a thing. This group is just impossible. You gotta love it.
Group D: Spain, Russia

My predictions for tonight’s games:
Switzerland 1 – Czech Republic 1; Portugal 1 – Turkey 0

On the Arse front, a real shocker from the Dutch camp: RVP ain’t ready. Says van Basten:

"His condition is improving from day to day, but it is logical that there is still some improvement to come. The Italy match will be too early for him."

*duh*