I went to watch the England vs. Germany second round clash at one of the licensed venues in town last night. Thank god I didn't go to one of the venues inhabited by England fans, as I would not have liked to see the aftermath of the wretched performance by the Three Lions, especially by their defence.
Granted the last two goals were conceded on the break when they were chasing the game and they should not have been chasing the game at 2-1 after the Lampard underside of the bar drama, however nothing can excuse England’s leaky defence for the first two goals.
They showed great sprit to get back in the game with the Upson goal and the Lampard non goal and judging by the anxiety of the two German fans sitting in front of me, were well on top for the first 20 minutes of the 2nd half.
These German chaps freely admitted that Germany had all the luck the young German side looked more than a little flustered before they got the 3rd goal. But with typical German efficiency, the Gerrys played on the break, because they had that luck already in the back of the net with first offside goal, and executed England accordingly.
All Germany’s goals showed that superior pace was all they needed to beat the creaky legs of the Pommy defence. Even Ashley Cole, who is no slouch, got burnt on a number of occasions. Glen Johnson is going to have nightmares about Ozil, (the KD Lang lookalike World Champion) for a long time, as he tore the Liverpool man to shreds. He may have flashbacks every time he hears the song Hallelujah from now on!!
For a goal kick, that’s right a goal kick, to go untouched from the six yard box to about 7 or 8 yards out from the opposite goal is disgraceful.
It shows the complete lack of commitment, communication and organization in the England defence, very similar I must say to the current NSW league side! The Podolski goal was very similar to the one he scored against Australia, going unchecked near the penalty box and punishing the unaware and obviously mute Poms.
Presumably all the England players do speak English but maybe they are above actually talking to players below their pay scale, as their communication was non-existent.
On Rooney, he’s got no excuse for his insipid performances in all 4 games. The German lads in front made a very funny comment, in a very German way, “Ha-ha there will be no Rooney babies” in reference to the Nike ad. They were right, I highly doubt anyone is going to name their child after the Crimson Shrek, he was woeful and if I were on the England team I would have stopped passing him the ball last night.
Lamped finally showed up finally but it was all too late. As soon as his goal was not given my first comment was,
‘This England side hasn’t got the heart to overcome a circumstance like this.”
In the lead up I read stories about how England were ready for penalties. How defeatist is that?? Whatever happened to being confident that you can dispatch a far less experienced German side??
English football just expects tragedy and adversity, most of which is self-inflicted i.e. Beckham’s red card in ’98, Rooney’s red card in ’06 and their exits from a number on tournaments on penalties. The English players, fans and the media would rather slit their own throats before they give anyone else a chance.
Well England, Germany saved you the trouble last night, by putting one of the most talented but equally disappointing squads to go to a World Cup, to the sword last night.
PS. At least Australia conceded four goals with ten men for most of the game, and at least we won a game, i'm looking at you Italy, France and New Zealand.
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