Just finished watching Ghana v. Czech Republic. I had expected Ghana to give Italy a run for their money and I think Italy's win was more down to Ghana not playing to their strengths than Italy's being the vastly superior team.
That point of view was reinforced by watching them play the Czech Republic. They have a good amount of talent in the side and when they played today they played with great energy and good organization. Say what you will about their defense but only on a very few occasions did the Czechs come close to scoring. Of course those few occasions underscored the importance of having a first rate 'keeper but nevertheless Ghana earned their win today.
Sadly, I don't expect the US team to do the same. They played without any energy, or seemingly without any belief in themselves. No real heart.
The idiot American announcers are calling the result from Ghana shocking. Total lightweights. Anyone seeing Ghana play would have known that they would have a decent chance if they kept running, and running, and running.
Which is what the US team has to do today. Don't believe the US press. You have very little real talent. You have speed and fitness. If you use those, you might tire Italy and they may make a mistake. Just as happened in the last World Cup.
But just don't believe your own press.
Posted by artandscience at June 17, 2006 10:59 AM