Pick that out! (World Cup Braindump #12)
Wow. What a goal. And the Dutch are in the final. Read the rest of this entry »
Wait until next year
Putting off what could be done tomorrow, today
Tag: world cup
July 6, 2010
And now the end is near… (World Cup Braindump #11)
Only four games left, folks! Looking at my blogging habits, it may appear that after England’s woeful exit I went into something of a decline. Far from it. While this tournament has yet to match the all-time great World Cups, it has certainly had some fine moments, such as Brazil’s complete implosion against the Dutch, Germany dismantling Argentina and especially the electric final moments of Ghana/Uruguay. Read the rest of this entry »
June 28, 2010
Ten ways to take English football forward (World Cup Braindump #10)
England limp out of yet another tournament, and as much as I hate to say it, I’m glad. In particular I’m glad that it was a rout, rather than an ‘unlucky’ exit, Lampard’s phantom goal notwithstanding. Now we can begin to actually focus on the shortcomings of English football, rather than blame chance (or penalties) for us not being more successful.
So, what is there to hope for, what could/should we learn, and how can we take English football forward – in the short-term, and the long-term? Read the rest of this entry »
June 25, 2010
So Far…So Average (World Cup Braindump #9)
So, the group stage is nearly over. And we’re over half way through the tournament, at least in terms of games. This has not been a classic so far. In fact, the most memorable moments have generally involved New Zealand. And who would have thought that? Well, I did predict they might get a draw, but still, I didn’t think they would be the story of the group stage. Although now we have some big guns out – in the 2006 finalists France and Italy, and the knockout stage rapidly taking shape. Read the rest of this entry »
June 24, 2010
England Getting Better (World Cup Braindump #8)
England squeezed through. This was not an easy passage to the second round, and even if there were encouraging signs from yesterday’s game against Slovenia, England will need to step up considerably on Sunday against Germany. But we all know that, right? I mean it’s not as if England’s supporters are going to get carried away on a wave of jingoism and misplaced optimism is it? Oh. Well, anyway, here’s some more thoughts… Read the rest of this entry »
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