Wouldn’t it be nice to hear FIFA actually do something instead of the constant apologies that we always hear? Sorry Ireland...sorry Mexico...sorry England. How about you do something about it?! It’s not that f**king difficult to use video technology. Football is one of the only major sports without it. It amuses me that we can watch a game in 3D in our own living room thanks to technology yet Sepp Blatter and FIFA have their own thoughts about the ‘beautiful game’ stuck so far up their a** that it is going to destroy the game.
FIFA are apparently reconsidering their stance on technology. Reconsidering?! Did they not see how badly the ref’s f**ked up in the England v Germany game. Did they think Henry’s arm was an illusion? Heck, should we go back to the hand of god? They certainly have the means and they certainly have the fans vote, I just don’t understand what is stopping them.
How about the ball? Well it seems to me that teams are finally getting used to it. Well David Villa is anyway...Iker Casillas may still want to get a few more reps in training under his belt before the Paraguay game.
The Netherlands look great right? They don’t look like they’re going to implode. Oh, wait – was that a player arguing with his coach for being subbed? Shame on you, Robin van Persie (pictured right). At least they are still together for now. They’ll need to be at Super Saiyan level to take on Brazil the way that Brazil is playing. Just on a side note, isn’t it hilarious to see Robinho playing at such a high level? It amuses me to think of the anguish of Manchester City fans.Christiano Ronaldo has at least ended the discussion of who is the best player in the world at these finals. And it certainly isn’t him. The best thing he has done at the World Cup is score v North Korea. CV filler that is. Lionel Messi has been great for Argentina and with his team performing so well, and Ronaldo’s Portugal knocked out, this debate is over for now.
Just a quick update on the results, Paraguay defeated Japan this morning on penalties (5-3) after a 0-0 score line. Do you think the Japanese keeper has been taught to stop penalties because by the time the winning Paraguayan penalty was kicked by Oscar Cardoza, he was at least a yard off his line. Idiot. Spain also defeated Portugal 1-0 this morning to set up a quarterfinal meeting with Paraguay.
In yesterday’s results, Brazil defeated Chile 3-0 in a sublime performance (Brazil just jumped past Argentina to regain the favourites tag) and Holland beat Slovakia 2-1 in a solid performance. Look out for the two mouth watering quarter final clashes when Argentina take on Germany and Brazil face Holland. The final match is between Uruguay and Africa’s last hope, Ghana.
Hey mate, sorry you’ve been feeling ill lately, hope you’re better now?? Sorry I haven’t had time to leave an extended comment lately but I’ve quit doctoring for the summer and I’m back at Flo’s so should have a bit more time.
ReplyDeleteHave you noticed the disparity between Germany’s defence and attack? For me they are a fantastic going forward (Ozil, Podolski, Klose and Schweinseiger) but other than Phillip Lahm their defence is a joke. Certainly against England, Freidrich and Mertesacker (particularly Freidrich) were absolute turd. I think they really miss Metzelder here at the back. The fact that England couldn’t put it past these two clowns pays testament to just how appallingly we played against the old enemy. I’m looking forward to seeing how well they deal with Messi (I predict not very well).
The England/Australia ODI series over here is now 3-1 after an Aussie victory yesterday, of course England have already won the series. I’d be interested in your opinion on Aussie bowler Ryan Harris (5 for 32 yesterday) and whether England take psychological advantage into the up coming Ashes series, having now bettered Australia in all three forms of the game.
Yea, feeling better, just had a weekend in Napier actually, got to visit Mclean Park too!
ReplyDeleteWell like you, I guess we have red faces after Germany's performance against Argentina! They look really good and could be better in four years time. I hope it is a Spain/Holland final and Spain win (I know the Dutch are everyone's favourites, but I really like the way Spain play, and they deserve to win). Saying that though, Holland beat Brazil who were in great form, so they are arguably the team to beat now.
I followed the England/Aussie series sporadically (with it being on in the middle of the night and football/rugby/wimbledon on as well), but you guys look really really good. I think next years ashes could be fantastic (you could save up and visit?).
I'll do a blog on the series and the ramifications ahead of next year in the next week or so, but for today, I think Rafa deserves a shout!