Nyff

You tried holding the power punch button to make a punch? That's when you really get the feeling of making a big hit. Still tempted to get the game, despite the demo being incredibly easy.

Hurrah! Mad props to the guy who let me beat him 9-0 without quitting, and who was still trying to score even when he was 6-0 down.

I played PES right from when it was ISS but moved over to Fifa for Fifa 2009. Not regretting it at all. It is a much better game and it has come on in leaps and bounds to overtake PES. Also, I am wondering what this new dribbling thing is going to be...Sounds like it will give players who master it a massive advantage. I quite like how EA are moving on to make becoming good at a game that little bit harder. I assume this is a move in the same direction as using the right analog stick for punches on Fight Night.

Got the phone today and can have no complaints. Posting from it now

Looks absolutely amazing. Going to take the casual gaming market to a whole new level, and that thing from Lionhead Studios is so good it's almost creepy...

So this guy rose to power by overthrowing his father, he makes his own laws, and has already had the Omani National Teams stadium named after himself. Who knows, next year we may be playing at The Stadium of Sultan Qaboos bin Said. I won't even get started on the human rights black hole the Oman is... I wonder what made him think of buying Newcastle :\

On comes our Scottish Kaka

Hard to tell who is who in the England front line. From afar there is no difference between Ranger and Moses.

Great news. Called up Vodafone today, and negotiated them into taking a tenner a month off the price plan I was looking at but still including all the benefits. Even better news is that the phone will arrive sometime tomorrow, so I can get back to you all with a little review when it comes!

Hmmm....Some websites are calling it exhaustion while others are saying she has been taken under the Mental Health Act :\ Quite a difference tbh.

Because I love a bit of controversy and love it when something interesting happens. Turns out there is never a dull moment at Newcastle United so I fit in pretty well.

Aye I don't get it either. I play one game and lose 2-0. Fair enough - at least I stayed til the end. Next game I go 4-0 up against Liverpool and the guy quits. Game after that I go 2-0 up and he quits. Game after that, and the worse one, I got 1-0 up and the guy quits :| Just been beating Barca 3-0 and the guy has quit, so I have given up. One of the people that didn't quit actually came back from 2-0 down and beat me on penalties. Fair play to him.

I sat and watched it and just kept thinking when their season went tits up they sent for Hiddink, we sent for Fucking Kinnear. A case of mistaken identity no doubt. We were meant to get Hiddink but Kinnear was out of work and decided to con Ashley into thinking he was the Dutchman.

Who whats his what?

If you really want to appreciate it then watch an Instant Replay in slow-motion with a close up on the faces

To be fair I am getting used to it now, although it is shockingly easy! Took a little video while I was experimenting: http://beta.easports.com/media/play/video/5841930

Scoring again for England: Clickedy Click

I might be working in Scotland next year. Does that count?

Interesting....It is one hell of a game, but I feel it is going to take me a while to fully get used to the controls!

30% away from the Demo

I find holding the "x" button at the right times (XBOX) to call in for a player to help is a great way to defend. When players are coming towards you don't both diving in. Use the Pace Control button and wait until you can nip in to make the tackle. Also understand when it is right to use the sliding tackle, but that should really only be used as a last ditch effort.

Bloomin' 'eck! I finally think of something funny to say and then I get here too late

Someone wanna post quickly when he comes on? Will have to run through to the other room to catch this.