EURO 2012 WEEK 5 REVIEW

SUPER MARIO

The two finalist are set in stone with Spain going for a history making 3 majors in a row . The semis, one went the full distance with a penalty shoot out to decide it in Spain’s favour . Are Spain boring or are they just very adaptable , I tend to think the latter . Playing on a defence midfield basis . Only a team like Spain could get away that . It is a ploy England could only dream about . Just when you think Spain are getting predictable . They switch tactics, sign of a great team that deserves to make football history . Portugal put to much effaces on Ronaldo his chance came and he missed it . After what looked like he was planning the penalty shoot out , to suit his own ego. He was not needed so he bowed out not in the lime light. Something the likes of Ronaldo must have nightmares about . Brazil 2014 will be his last chance to really shine at international level .

The Germans came up against the Italians . Who won the game in first half with a bullet header and a thunder strike from good Mario . 1.nil at half time would have been enough for previous Italian sides . But 2.nil was by far to much for a what looked like a German that was going places . So as from the beginning Pirlo is still running the show . As I wrote in week 4 review, the only person who has come close to putting pressure on Pirlo . Was Carroll for a 10 minute period after he came on. He is such a intelligent player who play to his own strength and age . Will the Spanish stop them ? . Will you see good Mario? . Or bad Mario? . Will the Spanish play with a striker ? Its 50 50 its that close GREAT..........

Spain? OR Italy ?

Entertainment value match week 5   8/10