England v Paraguay

[graculus]

Well, I said if it was a half-decent game I'd enjoy it, and it was indeed half a decent game. ;) The first half was excellent, though England decidedly failed to capitalise on their overwhelming possession of the ball (the stats said 58% to 42% at one point late on, but I think that was a conservative estimate). The second half, well... that's another matter altogether!

Thank heavens that's probably the hardest game of the group over with, since Paraguay have beaten both Brazil and Argentina in recent matches. Oh, and Joe Cole was man of the match for me, in case anyone was wondering.

And I'm sure I wasn't the only one amused at the beginning by the sight of Peter Crouch (who is something of a freak of nature, isn't he?) towering over little Michael Owen... ;)

Comments

[przed.livejournal.com]

Oi! Crouch is only one inch taller than my sweetie.

He does look rather gawky on the pitch, though. ;)

[graculus.livejournal.com]

Poor lad, he can't help being all arms and legs. I'm just not used to him, I guess, since I don't watch Premiership football...

[blktauna.livejournal.com]

since I don't watch Premiership football...

And won't be for some time I thing ;)

LIV ERP Double O L, Liverpool FC!

[graculus.livejournal.com]

:P

[rhade-rad.livejournal.com]

Not as funny as seeing Peter Stringer sandwiched between the two Irish locks for the national anthems before the NZ v Ireland game. His head was only just above their waist level. Even funnier when he tried to tackle Nonu in the second half and bounced about 3 feet backwards.

[blktauna.livejournal.com]

Mutt & Jeff those two...
I also find it amusing Michael is better in the air than Crouchie...

Joe Cole did work his ass off. I have no idea why Idiotson is reluctant to use him but continues to pick Owen Hargreaves....

[rach74.livejournal.com]

I think England must have been replaced by pod people in the second half! Or possibly, well ONE STRIKER, might have been an issue ya know?

*bahs at idiotson* Hargreaves sucks!