It's a knockout
The serious business started today with 2 quarter finalist already decided, although the outcome was somewhat predicted, but who would have guessed how badly the Swedes just succumbed to Germany's power play. I been really impressed by their striking partnership of Podolski and Klose. reminded me of Archibald and Crooks for Spurs in their haydays. Both full of running and dragging defenders away from each other to create spaces, the Argies will have their hands full when they come up against them in the Quarter final.
As predicted by me a few days ago, Mexico, as well as they played tonight, crashed out of he tournament from one of the best goal so far.
It was an excellent match, a bit cat and mouse in the second half after a great opening from Mexico. But in the end, I think the true class came out top and who could argue about the outcome when it was decided by a wonder goal from maxi. Argentina will no doubt be favourite to go through into the Semis when they play Germany, but I have a sneaky feeling the Germans will get one over the argies simply because of home advantage and the momentum they are building up through the games. Argentina don't like teams getting at them and not allowing them space to play and that's exactly what Germany are good at, they press the ball and don't allow opponents the time to play their style of football and with the forward line they have, they will always have a great chance to hit you on the break. Watch this space when the two teams meet ^^
England are playing Ecuador tomorrow, I really can't see anything beside an England victory. Despite our team being handicapped by a clueless coach and a has-been captain, we have too much class in depth to let it slip. I wouldn't be so confident if we were to play a better team, with all due respect, I think Ecuador is the weakest team to have qualified for the second phase.
And I was glad to read in the papers there are real pros out there who thinks the same as me. If England do somehow manage to lift the cup, it would be in spite of the coach and not because of him. I'll be backing the boys like I always have, despite my criticism, I still think we have the players to win it, but Sven at the helm, we could blow it big time. The future don't look too bright either, with McLaren stepping in after the world cup, we have a Sven mk II ready to take over. ahhhh the pain of being an England fan.
As predicted by me a few days ago, Mexico, as well as they played tonight, crashed out of he tournament from one of the best goal so far.
It was an excellent match, a bit cat and mouse in the second half after a great opening from Mexico. But in the end, I think the true class came out top and who could argue about the outcome when it was decided by a wonder goal from maxi. Argentina will no doubt be favourite to go through into the Semis when they play Germany, but I have a sneaky feeling the Germans will get one over the argies simply because of home advantage and the momentum they are building up through the games. Argentina don't like teams getting at them and not allowing them space to play and that's exactly what Germany are good at, they press the ball and don't allow opponents the time to play their style of football and with the forward line they have, they will always have a great chance to hit you on the break. Watch this space when the two teams meet ^^
England are playing Ecuador tomorrow, I really can't see anything beside an England victory. Despite our team being handicapped by a clueless coach and a has-been captain, we have too much class in depth to let it slip. I wouldn't be so confident if we were to play a better team, with all due respect, I think Ecuador is the weakest team to have qualified for the second phase.
And I was glad to read in the papers there are real pros out there who thinks the same as me. If England do somehow manage to lift the cup, it would be in spite of the coach and not because of him. I'll be backing the boys like I always have, despite my criticism, I still think we have the players to win it, but Sven at the helm, we could blow it big time. The future don't look too bright either, with McLaren stepping in after the world cup, we have a Sven mk II ready to take over. ahhhh the pain of being an England fan.