So no one is watching this anymore then?
Yesterday's games made me wish group stage could be over soon so they can get to serious business.
Netherland starting really slow, Van Persie & Van der Vaart not too good, the young Elia looking like the next great thing for this team, and I reckon if Robben isn't ready for next round they won't go far. They did the job but I doubt they would manage well vs better teams in their current shape.
Japan impressed me vs Cameroun; they don't have a good technique, they're not very fast, they lack physique, but they were still playing with 3 strikers and going forward whenever possible even though they lead early on, had good tactics, played with guts. They'll just need to beat Denmark to pass as I doubt Cameroun will recover and somehow win vs Netherlands.
Italy drawing vs an unimpressive Paraguay, I'd like to say there's no way they will keep their title but the sad truth is they always start like that and go far anyway... They do seem to lack a bit more in offense and physique this time though.
Looking forward to Cote d'Ivoire - Portugal today and maybe see the Brazilians butchet the North Koreans who appear to have come for touristic purposes rather than for the world cup
