EU financial head handing over the poisoned chalice to the leaders

  • some difference still remain

But on "big issues" according to Dijsselbloem

Juncker says he "hopes" there will be a deal

Who else has been saying what as they head in to do battle?

Merkel:

  • sees no united position from Eurogroup
  • the nerves are tense re Greece
  • situation is "extremely difficult"

That phrase has been used a lot lately in mantra-like form

  • it's still to be seen whether talks will succeed

Hollande:

  • dismisses concept of provisional Grexit
  • Greece is either in the euro or out
  • France will do everything to find an accord

" if Greece isn't in the Eurozone then Europe won't advance"

Germany 1 France 1

Ireland's Kenny:

  • Greeks have strengthened their commitments to change during Eurogroup meeting

Austria's Faymann

  • "we have good chance of a deal"
  • sees decisive debate ahead today

Italy's Renzi:

  • Italy will do everything to resolve the Greek issue

Looks like they'll be a while yet and may still be deliberating as markets open sop we can't come to any conclusions or strategy just yet

Back to watching the Men's tennis final for me. Gripping stuff so far