I don't know why I took such pleasure in this team of overrated sulking prima donas getting beat by the honest hard-working and skilful Mexicans. I'm not even Irish.
Mexico have some of my favourite players of the World Cup so far. Building on foundations laid by the Mexican George Clooney we have Guillermo Franco, Javier Hernandez, Giovani dos Santos - add to that Oscar Perez, their four foot three inch goalkeeper, and the 63-year-old Blanco, and you've got yourself a veritable Ocean's Eleven.
France, on the other hand, have some of my least favourite players of all time. None more so than Franck Ribery: the single most overrated player in World Football. So, no: I can't think why I took such pleasure in this result.
It would seem that French football is in such a state, that it makes the British economy look almost healthy. Coincidence?
In truth though, I think I just miss Zizou:
Best. Commentary. Ever.
THE STORY SO FAR
Match of the tournament: Spain 0-1 Switzerland
Player of the tournament: Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Goal of the tournament: Tshabalala (South Africa v Mexico)
Wholly agree on the commentary.
ReplyDeleteIn reference to a previous post, I think I remember you as a Man U fan who hated Forlan???
Fickle.
Fickle is not the word.
ReplyDeleteThe word is: credit where credit is due.
Although in truth that is five words.