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henrywinter: Just received email from Fifa announcing "IFAB decides not to pursue goal-line technology" - moments after Birmingham denied goal over line HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: James greeted by Birmingham fans with 'England's No 2' because of their beloved 'England's No 1' Joe Hart - who's just superbly denied Utaka HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Half-time Fratton Park, 0-0. Great determination by Portsmouth, they just lack a cutting edge. HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Interesting to see Man United placing ads in papers selling packages for Milan game. That's a worry for Glazers if they can't sell that game HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: At Pompey. You know things are bad when you open the programme and the notes "from the boardroom' are written by the 'joint administrator". HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Arrived at Fratton Park. It's still here. Always will be while fans are so committed. Expect a tickertape reception for players HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: 9 England players (post-66) whose surnames begin/end with same letter: Newton, Rimmer, Scales, Scholes, Stiles, Stevens x 2, Talbot, Tueart HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Fratton Park promises to be rocking tomorrow. I'll be there, fully expecting Portsmouth fans to show any buyer the passion this club inspire HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Good to hear Rafa talking positively about new deal for Mascherano. He's a great ballwinner, v quick & fine passer - Inbetween suspensions HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Hodgson voted Barclays Manager of Month and Schwarzer the Player. I vote, it can be tricky but it's only on league form. Fulham W3 D2 in Feb HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Good news for Fabio: Johnson returning for Liverpool & Hargreaves for Man United res. Hargreaves over tendinitis, it's a mental barrier now HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: TV is good, giving £billions to football, but switching Plymouth-Newcastle to a Monday night is scandalous. How can Toon fans make it? Boat? HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: After Fifa meeting, UK police insist they are 'entirely confident we have all the ingredients for safe & successful World Cup'. Encouraging HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: IFAB may pass rule where no red card given for denying scoring opportunity if penalty given. Maybe Dowd was trialling this with Vidic/Gabby! HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Sorry Arsene. Waddle has a point about Walcott. He does need to think more about the craft of wing-play. Theo should have a chat with Waddle HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Great challenge from Blackburn's Rob Coar (who loves a quiz): name 9 England players since 1966 whose surname begins & ends with same letter HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Going thru footage of Owen goals. Rarely can Brazil's Lucio have been so spooked by a striker as when Owen embarrassed him in Shizuoka in 02 HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: My top 3 of Owen's 40 England goals: 1 v Argentina, 98; 2 v Brazil, 02; 3 v Germany 01 (the 3rd, top corner). Owen delivered in big games HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: I'll never forget watching Owen's Liverpool debut v Wimbledon. Scored, no celebration, grabbed ball, back to centrecircle. No ego just goals HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER

henrywinter: Owen's last game of season summed up career: well-taken goal on a major stage and then injury. How frustrating. Nice guy, brilliant finisher HENRY WINTER ON TWITTER