Alright I just watched a great Game…
Yesterday was not the best day for football, unless you are Korean.  Personally I enjoyed that match but the second two were pretty half assed games.

Korea deserved to win that game, and now the pressure is on their (constant) rivals Japan to get out of the group stages, which is going to be hard seeing that they have to Win against Brazil and Croatia, and you just saw how Croatia held up in the 1-0 loss to Brazil.

So far the disappointments of the tournament are Brazil, and England, and the United States playing quite sub par.  And the surprise is Australia, who are playing some fantastic football…  I mean they’re cricket and rugby mad nation, what the hell are you doing playing football.

But Tim Cahill has put in some quality performances and has shown why he’s needed as is Mark Viduka with the solid performance as captain.

Now the Spain game today was so routine, that it just wasn’t that exciting.  Some times 4-0 games can get great.  Like the lot of 4-0 games Manchester United played against Wigan last season in the Premiership.

But digression aside, Brazil are playing shit, and Germany are coming back strong after their pre – tournament failures/friendlies.  If they meet again at any point, German seem to have the upper hand, though their defense is still quite weak.

England needs to step up and play some quality English football.  And that means quick tempo and solid passing.  Get the early goal and play and not be complacent with a one nil lead.

However the surprise and one of the most exciting games to date had to be the Saudi Arabia vs. Tunisia game.  Both teams knew that they were going to have to play second fiddle to Spain and this was going to be an intense finish to the end.  Spain won the group before the tournament began, but between Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, and the Ukraine.  They are going to have to battle it out for second place.  And with the strong showing the Saudi’s just showed, I think they have a chance to sneak something away from this.  But don’t count out the Tunisians, who scored the early goal tonight and equalized in the 91st minute.  Ukraine still has two more games to play, so we shall see…

Poland German is next and I’ll have another few hours to stay up for my analysis on that game.  But My prediction so far is that this is going to end in 2-1 win to Germany.  Well meet again in the morning…

Jonathan Out!

I apologise if I get some Americans mad at this point of my Xanga, but your arrogance and over confidence annoys me sometimes, and now it has come back to bite you in the ass.

Man, there’s a reason the Americans still call the sport Soccer.  Cause they can’t play football.  It was such a dissappointing match, I would not be surprised if the Czech Republic won by 5 goals to nil.

Americans are always so confident that they will win and now they have been humbled and out played by the Czechs.  Now hopefully they can show some grit and play some good FOOTBALL against Italy and Ghana, but I’m not so sure about both those teams losing to the USA…

Now to ensure the USAs advancement into knockout stages (unlikely at this point)they will need to win and at least draw their last two games.  But on top of that, Italy need to have a draw with Ghana tomorrow, and the Czechs must lose against Italy, but win against Ghana.  The the US will also have to rely on Ghana winning/drawing with Czech Republic and Italy and then Italy also winning against the Czechs and and least drawing with Ghana.  Complicated?  yes it is.  But I really feel that this is not going to be USA’s year.

In 2002, no doubt they were one of the big surprrises reaching losing out to eventual runners ups Germany in the Quarters, next to Senegal beating France and almost getting the the quarters.  But this year, they just don’t have the quality.  Especially with the non selection of Talor Twellman from the New England revolutions, USA is seemingly lost for tactics.

Unless Bruce Arena, has something up his sleeve, they are going home early.  Which is just as well, because the Los Angeles Galaxy is in dire need of Landon Donovan back in the lineup, cause they have lost all but one game this season in the MLS, while they drew the other one.

Donovan, is an amazing footballer, and I have no doubts I will eventually see him captaining the American Side in the future, but right now.  Bruce Arena, needs to figure out how to get Landon space so that he can do what he does best, get the ball forward and make things difficult for defenders with his crossess.

I’m not a US fan.  I never have claimed to be.  I am a majoy England fan, but  I love watching football, and the World Cup is the ultimate time to watch.  For those who are fans every four years, they admit that they can’t help turning to the TV to watch as many matches as possible, because it really is a beautiful game.  But if America continues to play like they just did, I will be forced to skip the last game they play.

England has had a great start, and though the over 30 degree heat had played a factor in their lacklustre display against Paraguay, we still were able to collect the three points and that is all that matters for now.  But if we are to make a run for the big prize, we will need to play much better than that showing against Paraguay.

It seems now, Wayne Rooney has a chance to play some part in the Trinad Tobago game on Thursday, and if that is true, it will be a big boost to the squad, just to have him on the bench.  The later start time of 6pm Germany time will be a welcome change from the late afternoon heat, though it will wreak havoc on me when I have to watch it at midnight.

So In the next couple of days we would have had a chance to see every single team in action.  And so far, Germany, Holland, England, and surprisingly, Australia have shown great promise to win or place second in the group…

See you tomorrow…

Jonathan Out!

P.S. Congratulations to Australia who played a fantastic game to register their first World Cup win, on their debut.  I was very happy to see Harry Kewell get through that one unscathed and Tim Cahill making some fantastic plays.  Hands down, the Man of the Match for me.

Enjoy…

Jonathan Out!

I think I’ve reached a point in my life,  where I just really want to stop caring about everyone else and worry about myself for once.  I need to get my shit together.  and figure out my life.  Or else I will be forever, stuck as an old man still sitting in this studio working out what I want to do.

Let’s get this straight.  I want to be a Journalist.  I didn’t go through the whole year just to not do that.  But I also need to be a Journalist that represents who I am.  And that is hard in the world of Hong Kong.

I want to be a personality on TV, not just someone who reads the news.  I want to be animated, and make this fun for everyone.

I want people to have a reason to rush home to watch stuff.

Anyone out there, who can help with my 10 year plan of Television talk show host, please step forward now.

I will work my way up the ladder if I have to dammit.  I just want to get a job.  I hate this life of pure uselesness..

Jonathan Out!

“Isn’t it weird that when you are single, all you see are couples.  And when you are dating, all you see are Hookers.” – Jim Gaffigan…

For those of you who have been living in a cave… Then you must by now have seen Bus Uncle.  (See May 3rd Entry or Below)

The famous YouTube clip has been translated into differnet languages, made into rap songs, remixed, and also spawned T-shirts mugs and various memoribilia is getting World Wide coverage and now.  EastSouthsWestNorth has compiled all the information and articles on which this thing happened.

Check out the link here: EastSouthWestNorth

I love this city… and I am amazed at the ability of the now famous SonyEriccsson W800i… I’m going to buy their stock..

Jonathan Out!

All the money in the world still doesn’t buy you a good education at HKIS.

exhibit A

“…it was weird.  I bumped into him coincidencely.”

That hurts…

Jonathan Out!

You know what?  I’m lucky.  I really am…

Jonathan Out!

Links like this, just get a (occasional) geek like me freaking out.  My saliva is flowing like a river, and oh the possibilities of what they can do with this…

Click on the link to get your inner Autobots or Decepticons bursting out again.

http://www.blackfilm.com/20060512/features/transformertest_video.shtml

Courtesy of Happy ING Dom

Jonathan Out!