No Footy

No footy today (bummer) so I took the other half to Manila's IMAX Theater.


The theater, named, San Miguel Coca-Cola IMAX Theater has the largest screen in the Philippines at 22 x 30 meters, similar to the height of an eight-story building. Never thought I would actually enjoy it I only went to keep her happy as we have not spent any time together since the world cup began. It was great huge screen and in 3D which was actually cool. The last 3D and the only 3D I have ever seen before was around 15 years ago and it was JAWS 3D which was crap. I guess the 3D thing has come along in leaps and bounds as I was amazed at how cool it was, we watched Superman (shite movie) and with the 3D was cool. Well worth the 350 (7US) pesos to go.The screen was hugh I did spent a little time thinking what would the England vs Portugal game look like on such a big screen. Hopefully this will be my last post for a while on anything other than footy as it all starts again tomorow thank Feck.

Withdrawal symptoms

With these couple of days without live football I can actually communicate with my other half. As the games here are at 11 pm and 3am I have been up all night and sleeping during the day. As you can imagine this has put a little stress on my relationship with not only my other half but everybody I know. As Football (soccer) is not widely followed here in the Philippines I am struggling to justified to those around me why my nocturnal habit has become an obsession. Now that there has not been a live game for while now im going cold turkey. Its driving me nuts, now I have to concentrate on the household bills, groceries etc. instead of Football. Fortunately tonight is the last night footy free then we are back into it big time. Whets going to happen when it’s over? How will I cope? Well I will be heading back to work for six weeks on the 11 June so with work as a distraction I should cope just.

Its Rooney Time

This is it, Last 16 England against Equador. Gerrard speaks for himself he will do well if given the chance to run free and do what he is best at. Rooney must be gagging at the bit to shine in this world cup and tonight will be his night (if he can hold his temper). Ballack yesterday for Germany was trying to hard to get a goal and he was shooting from anywhere just as Mr Lampard has been doing for England with no results. These guys can try all they want they are not up against fulham, sunderland or birmingham .(no offence to Birm,sund or bir fans, well maybe a little) this is the world cup and anyone in the last 16 can beat anybody. Gerrard can do the buisness we have seen that time and time again Lampard just can't hit the net and Rooney has not had the chance as yet, thats why I think tonight is the night if there ever will be a time this is it for Rooney (if Gerrard doesnt steel the limelight that is).

Crouch is ready

Peter Crouch is confident his partnership with Wayne Rooney can flourish during the World Cup and compensate for the loss of Michael Owen. Crouch was expected to operate mainly as a substitute in Germany to supplement Sven-Goran Eriksson's first choice pairing of Owen and Rooney. More

Another Blunder

Argentine Roberto Abbodanzieri plays a goal-kick to Gabriel Heinze. The Manchester United man is caught on his heels, mis-controls and gifts the ball to Francisco Fonseca (Mexico) before hacking down the striker. It is only a yellow card, with referee Massimo Busacca pointing at Roberto Ayala as being the last defender (30 yrds away). A lucky escape and doesn't Ricardo La Volpe know it. Should have been a straight Red no doubt terrible tackle and a sure goal otherwise

Who said boring?.

Well I was wrong again Germany was far from boring in there game against Sweden. Hosts Germany booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals as two early goals from Lukas Podolski helped secure victory over 10-man Sweden.
Germany were the better team - but this abysmal refereeing has to stop.



It is ruining the World Cup! Sweden's Teddy Lucic was sent off for a second booking on 35 minutes and their miserable day was complete when Henrik Larsson missed a second-half penalty striking the ball over the crossbar.. The Ref made a blunder Lucic should never have been sent off. whats going on here? And to cap Lucic's misery the Ref was almost laughing at him when he showed him the red card. (if he did that shit agaianst Rooney he would have head butted the Ref as would have I)The world cup refereeing is shite to say the least. Something drastic has to be done before it effects an ENGLAND game (against our favour) I could't imagine what it feels like going out on a stupid ref call (not forgetting Maradona).

Its 230am here now in the Philippines and im looking foward to the biggest shock in this world cup when Mexico knock out the Argies. That is if the Ref dont send everyone off or give em all 3-4 yellow cards each.