1-0 up, 10 minutes to go, 1 substitution left and Italy subs on Del Piero.
I’m the happiest I’ve ever been with Italy’s tactical choice. It paid off too as they snatched a victory-sealer 2 minutes later - something that simply wouldn’t have been possible under standard Crapattoni tactics.
The US getting beaten by Czechoslovakia was pretty annoying. Firstly I had a small wager on them reaching the knockout stages (unlikely now) and secondly it means that the Czech’s aren’t as out-of-it as I’d formerly hoped.
The float is currently sitting at £22 with 2 bets still floating: The aforementioned USA to qualify wager and the astonishing £5 at 22-1 for Luciano Toni to win the golden boot this year - C’mon! he scored 30 goals in Seria A! He looked positively dangerous all through the game today and his self-setup volley looked like it was going to be the best goal of the tournament, it was almost on a par with Gazza’s Euro 96 belter against Scotland, the difference of course being that Gazza’s shot went in.
Nonetheless, if Italy can manage some better link play (and for pities sakes, get some BREADTH to their game) they’ve got an excellent chance this year. No infuriating defensive substitutions this World Cup!
Lots of World Cup blogging, no current affairs - what gives? Just a little tired from Work is all - 2 Hour GCSE Math Papers in a crowded gymnasium on a stiflingly hot day are harsh enough on the students.
Imagine you’re in there without the exam to keep your mind busy, you’ve gotten 4 hours sleep thanks to your ridiculous Hayfever giving you breathing difficulties in the night and the antihistamine you took with breakfast has laid you out like a shovel to the face.
Now imagine that you’ve suddenly caught sight of one student’s arse pressed through the little hole in the back of those plastic school chairs and in addition to her display of a chronic case of builder’s bum, you are privy to perhaps the single most disturbing vision you’ll receive this year: The skank 15 year old who’s trousers are completely hidden from view, is wearing a red thong.
You’re hot, exhausted and now you’re probably going to jail because you saw a 15 year old girl’s otherwise-nekkid ass.
Who wears a thong to school!?
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at June 13, 2006 01:18 AM