Gear Up...
19th June 2006, Monday
Will be learning the ropes from my future employers in the 2nd half of the day and hope it would not be too difficult for this old dog to learn new tricks...
The weekend had been balmy to say the least as I spent the entire Father's Day Sunday within the vicinity of my room, taking loads of pictures of my figurines, watching a few anime, recollecting some old Music Station episodes I had recorded years back and in the evening the World Cup matches...
My wife called around 1 plus and we had quite a hefty chat which led to her time limit been reached and she had yet called back home...
Well 3 more weeks before we can skip all these long-distance relationship shenanigans....
Went for my usual "hauling" at La Tendo on Saturday and was expecting to go back early for the 9pm Portugal-Iran match but ended up having dinner with the gang...
I think on Saturday I was at my tactless and blunt behaviour once more and perhaps may have offended people in the heat of things...
As years go by, I tried to keep my mouth shut when I need to but it's alot easier said than done...
Then again this group of friends had been the ones occupying the void when my lass had been missing in my social life for the past few months and hope we can continue to blossom to further friendship beyond our interest in Japanese anime and figurines...
Going through the matches over the past 3 days and boy I had only got the score for the France-S. Korea match as Park Ji Sung score an unlikely equalizer to add France into their World Cup scalps...
Can't say the same about Japan but at least they have GK Kawaguchi to thank for saving the PK from Srna... It was a dull affair as I predicted it would be as the Japanese surely lack the cutting edge in front of goal especially Yanagisawa who missed a blatant sitter....they deserve to be knock out by Brazil...
Like many lacklusture giants, Brazil didn't perform but still manage to squeeze through with a victory over the battling Australians...
They should really now pondering if they would be as dominant as Argentina who put 6 past the beleagured Serbians and 1 Montenagran... Cambiasso's wonder goal from a 24 pass build up was fantastic and Tevez and Messi show that they can come off the bench to score...
I fell asleep for 3/4 of Holland's match against Ivory Coast and 2 quick goals from Van Peirse and van Nisterooy ensure they manage to head into the 2nd round without needing a result from the final game which looking at Argentina's form they are unlikely to get one...
Ivory Coast surely didn't deserve to be knocked out and they wouldn't if they are in any groups except C and E
Talking about Group E, Ghana clinched the first victory for participating African nations and did so without bumbling Kuffor and an effective attack which killed off the lacklustered Czechs...but Cech surely has to be the best goalkeeper of the tournment for saving at least 5 probable goals in succession before a thumping shot from Muntari killed off the game...
I thought the Americans would hit another surprise when De Rossi showed ECW how to make a man bleed when he elbowed McBride and Zaccardo scored an own goal more likely to be associated with Lim Tong Hai...Of course the Americans went to have 2 of their own players sent off too in a rollercoaster affair...
A depleted squad has to face the inspired Ghanians and hope for something from the group which is the most wide open for the final round...
As for Group D, Portugal expectedly go through but like Brazil they failed to inspire but then it would be a sin if they don't dispose Iran and Angola which they did...
Mexico failed to find the net against Angola which I am glad didn't bother watching...
Finally predictions for tonight's games:
Togo vs Switzerland (Group G)
After last evening's draw the group is still very much still playable...
The Swiss need to find that elusive goal while Togo would be feeling they might have a chance...
Prediction: Togo 1 : Switzerland 1 (Should be even steven once more and I would fancy S. Korea topping this group)
Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine (Group H)
It's do or die for the Ukrainians after that Spanish demolition which they look terribly weak...
Against the Saudis, Scheva and gang will have the opportunity to put matters straight...
The Saudis themselves were too unlucky not to win after Al Jaber's late goal was cancelled off by an even later equalizer, and a win against the Ukraine would be a great opportunity for 2nd round qualification
Prediction: Saudi Arabia 0 : Ukraine 2 (Actually this should be a very open game but I think the new Chelski prized asset will have to open his goal scoring account somehow)
Spain vs Tunisia (Group H)
The final round 2 match and Spain is hungry to keep their momentum going...
Against the North Africans, they have the most ideal opponents to continue their goal scoring way...
The biggest query is whether Raul would start or the successful Villa-Torres partnership will remain
Prediction: Spain 3 : Tunisia 0 (Unless this is Czech-Ghana No. 2 when the Africans lead the on form European squad into a free fall)
Will be learning the ropes from my future employers in the 2nd half of the day and hope it would not be too difficult for this old dog to learn new tricks...
The weekend had been balmy to say the least as I spent the entire Father's Day Sunday within the vicinity of my room, taking loads of pictures of my figurines, watching a few anime, recollecting some old Music Station episodes I had recorded years back and in the evening the World Cup matches...
My wife called around 1 plus and we had quite a hefty chat which led to her time limit been reached and she had yet called back home...
Well 3 more weeks before we can skip all these long-distance relationship shenanigans....
Went for my usual "hauling" at La Tendo on Saturday and was expecting to go back early for the 9pm Portugal-Iran match but ended up having dinner with the gang...
I think on Saturday I was at my tactless and blunt behaviour once more and perhaps may have offended people in the heat of things...
As years go by, I tried to keep my mouth shut when I need to but it's alot easier said than done...
Then again this group of friends had been the ones occupying the void when my lass had been missing in my social life for the past few months and hope we can continue to blossom to further friendship beyond our interest in Japanese anime and figurines...
Going through the matches over the past 3 days and boy I had only got the score for the France-S. Korea match as Park Ji Sung score an unlikely equalizer to add France into their World Cup scalps...
Can't say the same about Japan but at least they have GK Kawaguchi to thank for saving the PK from Srna... It was a dull affair as I predicted it would be as the Japanese surely lack the cutting edge in front of goal especially Yanagisawa who missed a blatant sitter....they deserve to be knock out by Brazil...
Like many lacklusture giants, Brazil didn't perform but still manage to squeeze through with a victory over the battling Australians...
They should really now pondering if they would be as dominant as Argentina who put 6 past the beleagured Serbians and 1 Montenagran... Cambiasso's wonder goal from a 24 pass build up was fantastic and Tevez and Messi show that they can come off the bench to score...
I fell asleep for 3/4 of Holland's match against Ivory Coast and 2 quick goals from Van Peirse and van Nisterooy ensure they manage to head into the 2nd round without needing a result from the final game which looking at Argentina's form they are unlikely to get one...
Ivory Coast surely didn't deserve to be knocked out and they wouldn't if they are in any groups except C and E
Talking about Group E, Ghana clinched the first victory for participating African nations and did so without bumbling Kuffor and an effective attack which killed off the lacklustered Czechs...but Cech surely has to be the best goalkeeper of the tournment for saving at least 5 probable goals in succession before a thumping shot from Muntari killed off the game...
I thought the Americans would hit another surprise when De Rossi showed ECW how to make a man bleed when he elbowed McBride and Zaccardo scored an own goal more likely to be associated with Lim Tong Hai...Of course the Americans went to have 2 of their own players sent off too in a rollercoaster affair...
A depleted squad has to face the inspired Ghanians and hope for something from the group which is the most wide open for the final round...
As for Group D, Portugal expectedly go through but like Brazil they failed to inspire but then it would be a sin if they don't dispose Iran and Angola which they did...
Mexico failed to find the net against Angola which I am glad didn't bother watching...
Finally predictions for tonight's games:
Togo vs Switzerland (Group G)
After last evening's draw the group is still very much still playable...
The Swiss need to find that elusive goal while Togo would be feeling they might have a chance...
Prediction: Togo 1 : Switzerland 1 (Should be even steven once more and I would fancy S. Korea topping this group)
Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine (Group H)
It's do or die for the Ukrainians after that Spanish demolition which they look terribly weak...
Against the Saudis, Scheva and gang will have the opportunity to put matters straight...
The Saudis themselves were too unlucky not to win after Al Jaber's late goal was cancelled off by an even later equalizer, and a win against the Ukraine would be a great opportunity for 2nd round qualification
Prediction: Saudi Arabia 0 : Ukraine 2 (Actually this should be a very open game but I think the new Chelski prized asset will have to open his goal scoring account somehow)
Spain vs Tunisia (Group H)
The final round 2 match and Spain is hungry to keep their momentum going...
Against the North Africans, they have the most ideal opponents to continue their goal scoring way...
The biggest query is whether Raul would start or the successful Villa-Torres partnership will remain
Prediction: Spain 3 : Tunisia 0 (Unless this is Czech-Ghana No. 2 when the Africans lead the on form European squad into a free fall)
Japanese word of the day: 沈黙を保ちなさい(keep quiet) I should really do so even in front of people I know very well
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