10 thoughts on England being knocked out of the World Cup

1. This worldcup just came at the wrong time for England. The clubs are in turmoil, there are hardly any English players left in the squads of the major teams. And no Arsene, Walcott doesn't count. And an unfit and off-form Rooney to top it off.
2. For a team that claims to be built from the back, the defensive performance was, simply put, a disgrace.
3. The goal from Upson was fantastic, and had that Lampard goal not been disallowed, the scenario would've been much different. England would've lost on penalties, thats the English way of exiting tournaments, see?
4. The injury to Michael Ballack has been a revelation for Germany because it gave Bastian Schweinsteiger the chance to reveal himself like he did. Ozil and Muller were great too. Muller's first goal; rarely have i seen an assist so selfless! kudo's to Ozil!
5. Beckham looked great didn't he?
6. Contrary to popular belief, there was tactically nothing wrong with England (with the exception of the substitutions made), they just had a very weak squad.
7. After the first three games, Capello should've realised Rooney isn't really working out. He's a great player, but just that he's too out of form right now, and you cant blame him, coming back from injury, its difficult. And thus, he should've given the Crouch-Defoe pairing a chance.
8. The commentator in the England-Germany match made a very insightful comment about the academies in England versus the academies in Germany; clearly, lax spending in that regard in England clubs is showing now. England do have prospects in players like Lennon, Welbeck, Rodwell, Baxter, Gosling etc., but they need to play at the highest level of European football to be as good, and as confident as the German youngsters last night.
9. Capello should NOT be sacked, ever! the formation was sound, the tactics were sound, what wasn't was the squads general fitness and the level of the players involved, none of which were Capello's fault.
10. As a cynic, I have to say: Thank God England's goal was disallowed, because if it were not, we would be looking at widespread riots all across England! Not because England would've won, they would've still lost in all eventuality, but because now the England fan can always say "What if?!..."

10 Conclusions from Brazil 2-1 PRK

1. That commie Korean team is the ugliest team i have ever seen, never mind the football. All of them with their communist red kits, their un-branded commie shoes, and their commie haircuts. Never have i seen a team so unappealing and devoid of flair! and I've seen Greece play.
2. England should learn that playing two defensive midfielders (like Brazil) doesn't mean you can't have a go at the other team.
3. What was wrong with Luis Fabiano last night? if Brazil are banking on all their goals coming from Maicon, then its okay, but if not, then Luis needs to step it up.
4. The lads at 365 say Brazil barely scraped a victory, when that's not true; the way Korea were playing was a good defensive formation to try and go for a draw, but it was bound to break down eventually.
5. AND PRK were lucky, more than anything else, to still be in the game at half-time.
6. I don't know about you guys, but i think Brazil should play with two up front instead of one.
7. Brazil's matches against Portugal and Ivory Coast will be easier to win (and more fun to watch) if they play just a little better than they did last night.
8. Portugal and Ivory Coast's matches against PRK will be just as boring as watching Greece v Slovakia, and will probably be draws as well.
9. Seeing Bastos last night was a revalation. I wonder which big *cough* Madrid *cough* club would go after him this summer.
10. All those commie Koreans were so ooglaaayy! wait, I said that already!