Man. Not a good day to be a Swiss football fan. Their big day. Alexander Frei's biggest day, they play well, dominate, were by far the more creative and determined team, and yet, typical of many other games Arse fans would remember from the 2006-7 season, the Swiss contrive to lose it 1-0. Add in a pathetic referee's miss of a hand-ball, and hitting the bar, you'd forgive the Swiss for being at a total loss to explain it.
The Czechs were a shambles. Jan Koller looking all of the 35-year old has-been that he now is. In no way did they present any threat to the Swiss defence, except for that one moment. All in all, in fact, I'd say that Philippe had a pretty good game - nothing exceptional, but as quiet and steady as you'd generally hope from your central defender. Finally, you've gotta feel for Frei, a grown man who was forced off the pitch a blubbering crying mess near half-time. Just from the look on his face, and the fact that he would later emerge in crutches, you knew that that was the end of his EUROs. I'm so glad Rosicky had nothing to do that without crap Czech team. May they do down in flames against Portugal. I suppose Switzerland still has it all to play for. A win against the Turks, and a good result against Portugal (a draw) should still be enough if the other games go as I think they would. (Portugal to win all three, Turkey to win against the Czechs).
Going by their scarily dominant win over Turkey, it does look likely that the Portugese should be a good bet to go all the way. But then again, we all know what happened in 2004. In any case, a comfortable two goals, three times hitting the woodwork, and once having a goal disallowed - will generally scare most teams. So hate that ugly @!#$ Ronaldo - who reminded me that he had taken over Figo's #7 in the Portugese squad. Not quite seemly, if you asked me. He should've waited at least a little bit or stuck to his 17. Figo even has his cafe-bar Sete in the Algarve. And of course, sete is Portugese for...seven. Ungracious little prick.
As for the little Arse news about, the talk is that we're prepared to improve Ade's contract. Such a pathetically transparent move on the part of his agent - with that supposed bid from Milan. I sure hope we resist it as much as possible. Yes, we can and should pay him a bit more, but heck - for one season's work, let's give him an appropriate raise. If he does it again next season, we do it again. If not, then we release him for 35 million quid.
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