And the Lions sleep tonight

and quite deservedly so. after the nail-biting finish last night (Singapore time), the team that dons the jersey with the three lions definitely deserve a good rest and to build up their psychological fortitude.

there were missed chances galore in the game. Lampard had 7 shots on goal but none went in. it wasn't until the past the 80th minute that Peter Crouch scored. the fact that he's damn tall helped. i wonder whether anyone in England still dares to mock his lanky built.

of course, then there's Gerrard's stunning long range shot in the first minute of stoppage time. that effectively sealed the game, sending England through to the next round.

what was interesting about watching the match was that i watched it in the CC near my place. and it does indeed seem that most people were rooting for England. interestingly, even after England had scored, there were people who wanted England to score another goal.

why?

simple. cos they betted on it to happen. and when England scored a second goal, these 'ardent' supporters of England started cheering for Trinidad and Tobago to defend harder. the shift in 'loyalties' was so adrupt that i found it hilariously entertaining.

and the next round, the England team might be up against Germany. now that would be one tough fight if it happens. i wonder who people will be betting on...