World Cup Nonsense

[El Gordo]

Let's sigh with relief and move on to the next trial at Nuremberg on Thursday. This was a laboured victory, but it was a victory, and when did a first tournament game ever fill us with confidence? Even 1966 began with a torpid 0-0 against Uruguay.

But you've got to worry about the lack of strikers in the squad. We have Crouch, two crocked forwards, and two inexperienced youngsters.

I'm convinced we'll get better than this but Rooney's planned resurrection will have to come off or we'll struggle to make much of an impression against anyone up front.

4 cans of Guinness in the first half? A strong start to the World Cup from Sweder. Over the 90 I worked my way through 3 pint bottles of excellent English ale: Marston's Pedigree, Shepherd Neame's Spitfire, and Badger's Golden Glory. The Badger was a new one to me, and well worth looking up. It contains 'extract of peach blossom' which gives it a floral tone on the nose and a slightly sweet, lingering aftertaste.

Crikey, is that the time? Next up, Sweden v Trinidad & Tobago is about to get underway. Must dash.