It All Makes Sense Now

So Spain beat Germany 1-0, in what must rank as one of the most comfortable 1-0 victories any team will ever have against Germany. It all does make sense. Germany were not quite championship quality, but ultimately had enough luck, bollocks and determination to get to the final. They surely weren't France, Portugal or even Holland. They deserved to get to the final, but that was that. Lahm was pathetic, Ballack more energy than guile, Schweinsteiger more aimless than decisive. Klose was his usual invisible self, and for a moment, Kevin Kuranyi looked as if he should've played more in the earlier stages. We saw more of Mad Jens than Mad Jens would have wanted, and he must be personally pleased for his performance. But I suppose that's emblematic of Germany's problems. Just too many old dudes trying their darnedest, which just isn't quite enough.

Spain on other hand, finally threw off their shackles as being the greatest international underperformers. Cesc hit the nail on the head when he spoke about World Cup 2010. Click to see his excellent post-game interview. Let's have him say that same after we win the Champions League next season.

Things do look good for the Spanish national team, and looking at some of the national teams on display the last three weeks, I can't think of many European challengers. Surely not Portugal, not Germany, definitely not France. England? Well, England will be England (i.e. quarter-final loss at best, if they even get to South Africa. Or is it even going to be held in South Africa??)

The worst thing about watching Spain play (if there is one) is that Torres is without doubt the ultimate ponce. Fiddling with his hair on the pitch. Fiddling with his hair on the bench. Fiddling with his hair getting his medal. Fiddling with his hair celebrating. God save me. Even high school girls don't fiddle with their hair as much.

News too that Cesc has made it to the team of EURO 2008. Considering his limited time on the pitch, this was awesome. Equally awesome was his finishing as tops in assists. Anyway, it was brilliant to finally see a worthy team, a likeable team, and great footballing team win. No more damn Man U's (or Portugals) with people like Ronaldo, teams like Greece, etc etc etc. They are a team you'd be happy to watch, and happy that they won. Hat's off to Aragones.

In the meantime, while his Arse team-mate is celebrating in Vienna, Ade is going through his retirement accounting. Some really hilarious news that Chelsea are now in the fray. And this I have to say: GO FOR IT! I can't encourage Scolari enough. What Chelsea really need right now is another money-grabbing, mercenary, egotistical piece of crap. He'd fit right in. He'll score 12 goals next season (in the Carling Cup) and decide: if I'm considered worthy replacement for Drogba, then give me Drogba's salary. hee hee. Ade and Ronaldo should hang out more together. Hopefully, their yacht will sink while they're both on it.

Well, it being Monday, there really isn't much more to talk about. Except that after 3 weeks, it's now back to just waiting for August. Pre-seasons against Barnet just don't get me excited.

Which means, we should talk about sweet little stories like this one, about Aaron Ramsey getting his chance to play in the Emirates Cup, and getting to meet people like Wesley Sneijder, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Gigi Buffoon (oops. Buffon), etc. How nice, to have the young lad take pictures with the stars. I'm sure he's having fits now wondering who to exchange shirts with.