Much of Fenland will be glued to the TV tonight [Sunday] as the nation's footballers, led by inspirational Steven Gerrard, tackle unpredictable Mario Balotelli and his Italian team-mates in Kiev.
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*See update at the bottom of this post.Come on Roy's boys, you just might beat them [if you play out of your skins]. Next step for Hodgson's heroes, for surely that will be their label if they win, will be to then beat Germany in the semi-final. Simples! We wish.
Well at least I'll be able to watch the telly in peace tonight. No worries about watering the garden after all the rain and no worries about mother-in-law who loves watching the games - even though she's not always aware which teams are playing.
"England are the team playing in white," I say, trying to be helpful.
"Yes, I know that," she replies indignantly.
Two minutes later ...
"Who is playing tonight, dear?"
"England are the team playing in white," I say, trying to be helpful.
"Yes, I know that," she replies indignantly.
Two minutes later ...
"Who is playing tonight, dear?"
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She really gets involved in the action and hurls abuse at guilty parties when the tackles begin to fly and she detests the goal celebrations. Admittedly, that's not too often if you're an England fan.
"That was very nasty. Did you see that man kick the other one? He shouldn't do that. He's very naughty."
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"You're supposed to do that, you silly man [score a goal] so why are you going barmy like that? And all that kissing and hugging. Yuck. Horrible!"
I started to write the previous entry when Germany were busy outclassing the Greeks in Euro 2012 with an impressive brand of football.
She really gets involved in the action and hurls abuse at guilty parties when the tackles begin to fly and she detests the goal celebrations. Admittedly, that's not too often if you're an England fan.
"That was very nasty. Did you see that man kick the other one? He shouldn't do that. He's very naughty."
OR
"You're supposed to do that, you silly man [score a goal] so why are you going barmy like that? And all that kissing and hugging. Yuck. Horrible!"
I started to write the previous entry when Germany were busy outclassing the Greeks in Euro 2012 with an impressive brand of football.
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The game panned out predictably despite all the pre-match hype from the Hellenic Republic - yes, they needed some sort of footballing bailout - so I thought I would turn my attentions to the blog instead of the game.
However, when Greece equalised I went back to the TV and was caught up in the superb football from Joachim Low's men. Great coach, but what a poseur.
So this post and the previous one has had to wait until today [Sunday].
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| German joy: Marco Reus (right) celebrates with Mesut Ozil Getty Images via @daylife |
Germany thoroughly deserved their 4-2 triumph, with the Greeks "bunkering down", as Jurgen Klinsmann rightly predicted on the BBC beforehand. Unfortunate use of a phrase - or was it deliberate on the part of USA's famous and mischievous coach? I'm not sure, but Gary Lineker, who was hosting the programme, let that one slip through.
Pick of four great German goals came from Marco Reus. It was a cracker.
On to last night [Saturday], and joint favourites Spain saw off France with ease - yes, the French drew a Blanc - and it is looking increasingly likely that they will meet the mighty Germans in the final.
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By the way, is it just me or do others agree that Wayne Rooney is not half the player he was? Judging by his size, I would say he's about double the player he once was. He played like a cart horse. He looks overweight, unfit, slow and his touch was pretty poor at times. Experience is all very well but it's time he knuckled down and proved himself again - or else Sir Alex Ferguson may well have to give him the elbow at Manchester United. Shape up, Wayne, your club and country need you.
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