auf wiedersehen, Sven.. a 2006 World Cup blog
Friday
seconds out ..
so the last sixteen, or round two, awaits .. and what will it bring ? bring on the Germans i say !
all these doubters who claim we don't want to play Germany, in my opinion it's often a call from those who only take an interest in football (especially international football) once every four years or so.. then i say this; the Germans aren't very good !! they've hardly set the standard so far (okay neither have England .. but there is more to come) they spent the whole match trying their best not to score against Poland and Costa Rica were swept aside by Ecuador, who i fear would be a potential banana skin in the next round - we'd be massive favorites again, it'd be like the two games we've just seen.. but a game against Germany, in Germany and we'd have a game on our hands, the players might start to show some desire .. lets us know we're in a World Cup ! against Germany i think we'd raise our game, show how we can play .. and wouldn't it just be sweet to knock them out as hosts .. just as long as it didn't go to penalties !
all these doubters who claim we don't want to play Germany, in my opinion it's often a call from those who only take an interest in football (especially international football) once every four years or so.. then i say this; the Germans aren't very good !! they've hardly set the standard so far (okay neither have England .. but there is more to come) they spent the whole match trying their best not to score against Poland and Costa Rica were swept aside by Ecuador, who i fear would be a potential banana skin in the next round - we'd be massive favorites again, it'd be like the two games we've just seen.. but a game against Germany, in Germany and we'd have a game on our hands, the players might start to show some desire .. lets us know we're in a World Cup ! against Germany i think we'd raise our game, show how we can play .. and wouldn't it just be sweet to knock them out as hosts .. just as long as it didn't go to penalties !
Sunday
blame it on the weather man ?
after Joke Hole's comments on the heat yesterday in Franfurt it got me thinking are England at a natural disadvantage by the World Cup being played in summer ? would Brazil dominate affairs, as they invarioubly do, if the Greatest Show on Earth was held in January/Feburary ? how about a 'Winter World Cup' ?!
of course, nest time around the World Cup will be in South Africa during there winter time, in more tepid conditions, which could suit England, and other Northern European sides, down to the ground .. and surely it's time we gave those Aussie's a chance to stage the event .. and i'm sure Iceland could do a sterling job .. ;-)
of course, nest time around the World Cup will be in South Africa during there winter time, in more tepid conditions, which could suit England, and other Northern European sides, down to the ground .. and surely it's time we gave those Aussie's a chance to stage the event .. and i'm sure Iceland could do a sterling job .. ;-)
back room England boys
Saturday
slowly .. but surely ?
so a tired, and rather laboured, start to the Wordl Cup for England .. it looked like the heat played a part, and England usually start tournaments at a walking pace so lets take the three points (especially after a draw in the Sweden/T&T game !) and push on from here. Argentina, after the first two days, have set the standard, with the Ivorians also looking quite tasty .. but i think, no i'm sure there's more to come from England and a certain 'big man' getting ready to enter the fray .. i'm not sure how the players feel but after days, the adrenalin and excitement have taken their toll .. i'm spent !!! but roll on Thursday, a win over the Soca Warriors and we can start looking at the second round..
