Thursday 19 June 2014

You're so unpredictable

I imagine just before the World Cup, in offices up and down the country, those who had pulled Spain out, may have been thinking top choice, they would have been thinking a point against the Dutch, three against Chile and three against Australia..... Oh how we were all wrong. The Netherlands took the World Champions apart 5-1 and then in a win or bust match against Chile, the Spaniards went missing. Players who had lit the domestic season, had seen their grace and glory ripped apart. Their final game against Australia doesn't bode well. The Australians who opened with a defeat against Chile, were unlucky against the Netherlands. If Australia turn up and play, Spain could find themselves routed to the bottom of the group.

Hosts Brazil had a fortuitous opening win against Croatia, thanks to assistance with a poor refereeing decision. The Brazilians failed to show the host favourites tag when they played Mexico, who to be honest could have beaten Brazil had they  taken their opportunities. 

Uruguay opened up their campaign with a shock 3-1 defeat against Costa Rica. Pre World Cup was all about Suarez and will he be fit. He made the bench but didn't play. The problem was in the end, sloppy play, sloppy defending and red mist. The possible South American dark horses looked far from being a threat and England may very well take three points in the winner stays in group match.

England who played well in defeat could really go somewhere should they get out the group stages. The way things are going anything could happen and predictions could be thrown right out the window. 

It's either that the Dutch or those calm as  anything Germans.