Tuesday, June 27, 2006

It will be difficult for Ghana

It will likely be a victory for Brazil. I find it hard to believe that Ghana can outperform the Brazilian World Champions, although the amazing optimism of the Ghanaians is quite catchy. Ghanaians seem sure that God will be with them, and that "they will score Brazil"! This is certainly in starch contrast to the pessimism the Ghanaians displayed after their pathetic exit of the Africa's Cup in February, when they were saying that they shouldn't even send a team to Germany, and that Dujkovic should be fired…

But without Michael Essien, and being a debutant at the World Cup, Brazil is an awfully big mouthful. Ghana cannot afford to commit a single mistake - something they have been doing in every match, in spite of winning them. Furthermore, the Ghanaian is a very young team. If Brazil scores a fast goal, their natural optimism may turn into desperate inexperience, and things may go very wrong...

On the other hand, the Brazilians are bound to underestimate Ghana (although Coach Parreira has once been Ghana national coach, in the 1960's...) and a quick Ghanaian goal might start off an exciting match, just like the good fight Denmark gave Brazil in the 1998 quarterfinal.

Although a Ghanaian victory would be great, I just can't see it happening. Accra will surely go crazy if it happens! But I just hope Ghana will give the Brazilians a great fight!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You traitor, how can you write such a thing before the match!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable… if Ghana should loose, which I still don't have, that it is solely your fault and you will be blamed for the rest your life… be sure, nasty email now and then, black mails for your birthday… etc.

Signed anonymous

El Erik said...

Thank you soo much!! I love it, and will gladly take the credit for Brazil's victory!!!! do not hesitate to credit me for other Brazilian victories!!!

Anonymous said...

You are the biggest hypocrite I know running around on earth…. Saying on your webpage, you were disappointed that Ghana lost… HAAAAAAAAA
We don't want your false feeling, smiling were you … happy were you…. content with yourself and the world, that the good old Brazilians won once again… how boring… !!!!!

Signed anonymous