A Game of Two Halves

[f4f3]

I think I'm going to enjoy the World Cup. Compare and contrast the reviews of England's friendly last night in the Glasgow Herald:

Had Corporals Jones and Fraser stepped onto the pitch, muttering “We’re doomed” and “Don’t panic”, the chaos surrounding England couldn't have been expressed more eloquently.

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/63084.html

and the Guardian:

Gerrard puts England into overdrive

http://football.guardian.co.uk/worldcup2006/matchreport/0,,1786561,00.html

For the record, I'm supporting Scotland - Jason Scotland.

http://tags.worldcupblog.org/Jason+Scotland/

Comments

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

What spectacular sour grapes. I particularly liked the suggestion that the first two England goals were suspect because Beckham's cross was too good.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Absolutely marvelous, isn't it? I'm hoping that the standard is kept up for the next few weeks. I didn't actually see the game, so I can't comment on the accuracy of either review, but I loved the difference of opinion...

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

The Independent also watched a different game:

Eriksson stumbles upon Plan C

Sven Goran Eriksson claimed his latest tactical experiment had been vindicated by victory over the no-longer mighty Magyars of Hungary last night, despite an unconvincing first-half performance that raised more questions than answers about the line-up the Swede will select for the World Cup.



http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/internationals/article622166.ece