Final Word on the Subject

[caddyman]

Yes, it should have been a goal. Yes, England should have been credited with scoring 2 goals, not one.

However, a 4-1 defeat was a rather kind result (albeit a record tournament defeat for England); if everyone had taken their chances and been accredited with goals, I suspect the final score would have been Germany 10-3 England. So, after four games in which the team barely raised themselves above mediocre, let's blame Capello only insofar as he slavishly used the 4-4-2 formation, and the England players, with the possible exception of Calamity James, for turning in displays that would embarrass a pub team the morning after a bender.

That was the Golden Generation, that was.

I am almost glad the goal was disallowed. Can you imagine the fantasies the media could have dreamt up if we had lost 2-1?

On the basis that I drew them in the sweep at work, I now transfer my allegiance to Ghana and Japan in that order, though I suspect that the trophy may have Argentina's name on it this year.

Comments

[w00hoo.livejournal.com]

Best of luck, I think Ghana might just manage it... I drew Italy and Algeria, so didn't even make the last 16, the other adult in the house drew England in her work sweepstake and looked bemused at all the jealous workmates saying that she'd thought the point of the sweepstake was to win the money, so how was England a good one to get :-)