Congratulations Germany
Congratulations Germany!!
Brazil were given a lesson in
real football tonight, and were meted out the beating both Mexico and Colombia should and could have done - the latter especially if three Brazilian players hadn't hacked away at James Rodriguez the entire match without even a card being shown!
The Brazil team have ridden the crest of the wave of the Brazilian fans, which has masked to some degree the sheer lack of skill and competitivity in the side.
They have carried players in each and every game - Fred and Oscar have shown little to nothing (Oscar's late goal tonight is scant return for a world cup competition he clearly isn't up to). Yet as was said tonight, when the only apparent alternative to Fred in midfield is the fat-ass bullyboy Hulk, you know you're in big trouble.
Frankly not to overlook the obvious lack of sheer quality in the Brazil side, it should have been glaringly obvious that the powers tht be in Brazilian football had made a fatal error in appointing Phil Scolari in the first place.
He never achieved anything of note when with Portugal, who had a squad of seriously talented players - way in excess of the donkeys currently playing for Brazil.
Yet none of this should take anything away from Germany tonight. A near perfect display of controlled skilfull football, never allowing Brazil to settle, always masters of the game, save for one lax moment in the 90th minute, which I'm sure, perfectionists they clearly are,they will be kicking themselves for. Overall, an absolute joy to watch.
Can anything stop Germany winning the final now?
Only if they sleep through the whole 90 minutes!
Deutchland Uber Alles indeed . . . .