I can't believe we only managed a draw against an average team...
19/06/10 02:38
...it makes me ashamed to call myself Algerian!
What can you say that hasn't been said before? It looked like we had all the tools to put on a devastating display but we barely threatened the Algerian keeper and goalless it finished :-( Even when we brought on the little and large duo of Defoe and Crouch still nothing could be carved out. Now we're faced with a must win scenario against Slovenia, the country with the smallest population (2m). Maybe England play better with their backs against the wall. On Wednesday, we will see!
Earlier in the day the complete antithesis of the England game happened in a four goal thriller between the USA and Slovenia. Chris and Nick, our Stateside buddies from New York, came over to support their team and were treated to a wonderful come back from the Yanks as they managed to rescue a draw. I'm sure Nick is taking all the credit for managing to pull that iron from the fire.
Game one of the day between Germany and Serbia also had a star of the show... the Spanish referee, Mallenco! He made a number of questionable decisions which saw Klose pick up two yellows and his marching orders. What was more amazing was that Jovanovic managed to put Serbia on the score sheet and then they defended for their lives and they took all three points.
And so to the Footcall league...Only five players had Serbia to win (nobody had 1-0) but they included Julia Virco, Dean Turney and my mother, Virginia. In the USA game three people amazingly predicted it would be 2-2 including Clive Catterall, Keith Firmston and player of the day Steve Skyla Goodwin, great call guys! The less said about the England prediction the better. Nobody had down as goalless but we'll give a little nod to Andy Brunt, Chris and Nick,Clare Hawkins, Shane Barden, David Frost and me ol mate, Paul Wak Wakefield.
Much Love!
Dj