Last 16 Germany Beats England
English supporters in this World cup were hoping from great performance from England. But that wasn’t to be, they were knocked out by Germany in last 16. Not just knocked out they were beaten brutally and brilliantly by the Germans. I watched the game at my local pub and the pub owner wasn’t very happy especially when he broke his antique oak furniture because of dismal performance from England against Germany. He explained to me that the furniture was antique because it survived World war 2 and also the fire at their old homeand was his grand father’s favorite chair.
That is a hell of a story? I think so. Now let’s go back to how England got knocked out in the last 16. Many say they didn’t really show what they were made off in the whole World cup let alone last 16, which I think is very true. To be honest they did play a little better in the last 16 other than the group matches and certainly were unlucky when the 2nd goal was disallowed. They had a chance to give it all in the second half to show everyone that can play but that never happened. Germany were just awesome in the second half but the way England gave away the goals were just awful.
Having saying that I do think Germany were brilliant at the back and attacking wise even though they have young team. Germans have shown they can do well without their top leaders in the pitch. Michael Ballack has been missing from the centre midfield and Bastian Schweinsteiger has taken the role and leadership with ease. Mesut Ozil and Thomas Muller both have had a great tournament so far for Germany. For England the starman Wayne Rooney just never performed but was it the injury? I feel that injury he suffered while playing for Manchester United was the key moment and Alex Ferguson said it was nothing. I am sure he had not fully recovered from that injury and it does make a difference.
Even I wanted to break and throw my New England furniture & black ash furniture at the poor England’s performance.