England 3 - 1 Hungary
Eriksson started with Crouch, his tallest player, on the bench and attacked Hungary with an aerial assault.
Gerrard and Terry scored headers, then Crouch came on and scored his second goal for England with a skilful turn and shot from the edge of the box.
It emphasised what everyone knows, he’s not bad on the ground for a big man - but it made no sense.
Then again, nothing Eriksson does at the moment seems to make sense.
Record-breaking ‘Rambo’ revels in the joy of pecs
Nadal makes tennis a thing of physical splendour. As opposed to Roger Federer, who makes tennis a thing of metaphysical splendour. And that, I suspect, is at the heart of the way in which Nadal has Federer rattled. Nadal gives the impression of a game based entirely on untamed power. There’s a good deal more to it than that, most notably remarkable accuracy and a wonderful feeling for the rhythm of a rally.
But it all comes in this package of unambiguous maleness. The man is an in-your-face testosterone overdose, and the performance seems designed to make Federer feel a bit of a wimp. Federer can do the most marvellous things with a tennis ball, but he can’t do that wanna-feel-my-pecs strut. Such small matters can get to a chap. Nadal turns 20 on Saturday, and is seeded to meet Federer in the final here. He now holds a 5-1 lead over Federer, after beating him in Rome 16 days ago in five sets, saving two match points as he did so.
Why the change?
Er…je ne sais pas. Because I’m fickle and bored…and also because Wordpress (see the format…just like Igakonusei…er…Val’s) is so so much better than b2evolutions (the previous one)Â - more so in administrative and design friendly than actual appearance.
Just for those of you who were curious…(all of you I’m sure)
I like to be big
As Nelya changes him out of his wrestling vest and puts on his Ronaldinho football shirt, he grumpily decides to thump her a couple of times. Nelya tries to laugh it off. She holds up his size 58 shorts and says, simply: “Nightmare.” She asks me, concerned: “Do you think a child like this has any future prospects? Might some British TV producers be interested in him?”
Lecturers back boycott of Israeli Academics
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel sent its support, saying British academics had “proved once again that they are up to the challenge of meeting injustice“. [sorry but -Â injustice?!]
Schoolgirl sex attack filmed on mobile
Two schoolboys allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl at a party, filmed the attack on a mobile phone and sent the footage to friends.
Drought Order Is Imposed
From today, 275,000 properties served by Sutton and East Surrey Water will be banned from using hosepipes or sprinklers to water gardens, lawns, allotments, parks, golf courses or washing vehicles.
Prince Hates Ceremonies
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, he said the ceremonies should be banned as they were “absolute bloody nuisances”.
When asked what the Queen and he would do at the London Olympics, when he will be aged 91, he replied: “As little as possible.”
Songs Banned By Radio DJs
Programme Controller Chris Cotton said: “We don’t have anything against James Blunt and we’re pleased he has been so successful, but we really need a break.
You and I said
theroo, happyjz
theroo, jb, theroo, bao, jo
theroo, happyjz, theroo, happyjz, theroo, jo
theroo, , , theroo, giraffe
jo
theroo, Ber, Ber