Euro 2008

[Adrian II]

ay 15 or third quarter final:

Netherlands 3:1 Russia

No seriously, the dutch have to win the cup this time, doesn't matter who they crush on the way.

Actually I think the Russians deserve it. For sheer character and sheer talent. And because it would be a great stimulus for Russian football. Ten years from now, when the Russian competition will have really taken off, Russia will be a major force in European and world football.

Think of the possibilities. Russians are very tactical players, team players par excellence. Their ice hockey players are, their basketball players are. I think this is because chess is their national passtime. I would love to see them play the technical masters, Brazil.

I can see it.

Six years from now: a Russia-Brazil WC final. Hm hmmm hm-hm hmmm...

I haven't been so upbeat about football in at least ten years. I had given up to be honest. Teh ugliness. Teh stalling. Teh whining overpaid players.

This championship is a real tonic.