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I watched both semi finals and the first one, producing five goals and a gallant effort from underdogs Uruguay was undoubtedly the better viewing experience. I’ve been reading a bit on the blogs about how dull and clinical the Dutch style of play is. This is a bit unfair I think as the coaching and [...]

Prescient

“Yes, only an idiot would predict how things will go now. I’m sticking with Argentina.” (Me this morning) What a result for the Germans this afternoon. Of course it immediately redeemed England somewhat. Spain and the Netherlands are probably better sides than Germany but neither of them will fancy taking them on at the moment.

Ghana No Dae That?

The World Cup has become very unpredictable now! I wouldn’t like to guess how things will go now as my predicted Argentina Brazil final won’t now happen. I feel very sorry for Ghana, a combination of Uruguayan cheating and their own inability to score penalties overshadowed a great performance from the African side last night. [...]

Two Days Without Football!

The World Cup, with a few exceptions, has really been a borefest. From a football purists’ point of view then really one has to hope for either Argentina or Brazil to lift the trophy. They are the two best teams without doubt and I don’t think it would be any surprise if they contested the [...]

South Africa – Three Lions Missing!

Reality Bites

It has been abundantly clear to all but the most fevered England supporters and those who occupy the rarefied atmosphere of the BBC and ITV studios that England were never going to win the world cup. Today’s game, the shocking refereeing decision at a crucial stage notwithstanding, was a one sided affair. England’s defence were [...]

England – New Tactics

I noticed that the commentary team today were trying out new tactics. Rather than mention 1966 directly there were oblique references – “England fans will be heartened to learn that they are wearing the red strip” and before the two minute mark, Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton got a mention. The first direct mention of [...]

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I was with an English friend of mine last night and he can’t understand the Scots’ antipathy towards the English pundits and ergo the England world cup campaign. I pointed out that Alan Hansen and Alan Green, who are respectively as English as a tottie scone and a 21 piece Ulster Fry, referring to England [...]

Deluded?

Not much time today but I must give a mention for the continuing farrago that is England’s participation in the World Cup. Having drawn two games in pispoor performances which has prompted calls for the manager to be sacked mid-tournament, yesterday they managed  a 1-0 victory against Slovenia. Slovenia it is fair to say, were [...]