A few World Cup observations:

1. The standard of football is lower than one sees at club level in the best leagues (Serie A, La Liga, Premiership, Bundesliga). Proof of this can be seen in the Germany strikers Klose and Podolski....3 goals between them in the Bundesliga all last season, Klose alone has 4 in this World Cup in just 5 games.

2. Thierry Henry was vilified by everyone for his deliberate handball against Ireland. Maradona was vilified by many after his deliberate "hand of God" handball against England in '86. And yet...in this World Cup the Germany goalie admitted "deceiving the officials" by acting as though Lampard's goal "wasn't". How is that any less a form of cheating?

3. Guy with most egg on face due to the World Cup has to be Sepp Blatter....was against goal line replays prior to the tournament and now forced to do a 180 degree turn. Fat useless git.


Last edited by Chris; 07/05/10 10:51 AM.