World Cup 2010 - Never Write off the Germans

Today I can't talk about the BBC TV coverage of Algeria v Slovenia game without choking on my rage so all I will say is this: Gary Lineker, if you do not want to be there go home. Do not belittle any team, any player or any game in this tournament. Every team who qualified got there on merit and to say the words "Not all games in the world cup can be big ones, and this one certainly falls into that the not category" and to go on to say "we have to watch these type of games too" These teams are in England's group! You should be riveted to this game. As I said if you don't want to be there, I'm sure there are many better and more qualified presenters that would like to take your place.

Anyway, last night we saw our first sign of Germany and as the old saying goes, we should never write of the Germans. They looked sharp, clinical and united. No-one has mentioned Germany in the run up to this tournament but Germany are always there or there abouts, but before we all jump on the bandwagon, I will admit they were very impressive last night. Lets remember they were playing a decidedly poor Australian side, who also had their best player sent off.

Germany should get out the group pretty easily, although Ghana will give them a run for their money. The English pundits last night got excited about the winner of this group meeting the runner up from England's group in the next round which could mean and England v Germany game. (Because lets not forget, everything as far as the TV coverage I have to endure, revolves around England)

There has also been talk over the weekend regarding the vuvuzelas being banned. They have described as sounding like a 'swarm of bees' or my personal favourite 'a goat being dragged to slaughter'. Some players are blaming the vuvuzelas for poor performances, saying they are distracting and they can't concentrate on the pitch. Some fans are saying they can't hear the commentary. My personal opinion, is that once the game has started, I barely notice them after a while. I like the colour and the noise. It gives the tournament a unique soundtrack. Every tournament has something that you remember about it.

Italia '90, everyone was humming Nessun Dorma

France '98 it was Carnival De Paris that everyone remembers

Japan/South Korea '02 all you heard was Girls screaming from the crowds

Every tournament has a soundtrack, whether it's a song, a sound, a colour. It's something memorable and unique from that tournament so keep the vuvuzela!