World Cup 2014 final

Wahay peeps! After all these weeks of footie, we finally made it to the final!

And a nail-biter it will be folks - unless you’re Lois Sewerage; in which case it will be shoulder biting.

So, a quick recap on the doings of the last few games.

Well, I called Brazil and Colombia to progress, and the Netherlands and Costa Rica. Bingo!

But, and this could get embarrassing - let’s look back at the expert - ahem - predictions of me; DobberteoSavageo.

This is how I called it:

Mexico - Quarters - whoopseo!

Netherlands - Semi-finalists if they keep key players fit and off the cards.Get in!

Colombia - Quarters.Back of the net!

France - Outsiders for the semis methinks.Whew! Well done boys - you didn’t let me down!

Argentina - Finalists. Mouth-watering prospect - can he(Messi) finally put the demons to bed?No brainer really.

Belgium - Quarters?Not doing too bad, am I?

Germany - Semi-finalists where they’ll be unlocked by moments of sheer class.Oooooooooooh - I really thought they’d fall at the final hurdle. Maybe if the opposition had bothered to turn up…

Not bad punditry if I do say so myself!

Although I deliberately left these jokers till last - Brazil. How wrong could I be? But not as wrong as Big Phil and his game-plan; if he even had one! I just feel sorry for Julio Cesar who will forever be remembered for letting so many past him, at home, in the semis. He was not, in my opinion, to blame for any of the goals - but his non-existent team were. Shocking. My heart goes out to him.

And so to the Semis - close your eyes or look away now if you’re of a Brazilian persuasion.

Argentina finally limped through to the final that will finally decide Messi’s place in the pantheon of footballing gods - or not. He may have helped pull his team through by their bootlaces so far, but he’s gonna have to be at his majestic, breath-taking best to beat these Teutonic bulldozers - Germany will not be fearing Argentina after:

1.     Argentina’s performances so far

2.     Crushing Brazil in their own back yard, in the semis

Back to the other semi, and what an unexpected spectacle we witnessed. I can absolutely guarantee that no bookie on the planet would have let you bet on that score-line. They’d have looked at you sideways, taken pity on your poor, deluded mental state, and rung for the men in white coats to take you away. Immediately. This is the end of Brazilian football as we know it. And their arrogance.

But the Brazilians are not the only casualties in this tournament. Italy and England made poor showings (although I doubt if many England fans were surprised). Perhaps the second biggest shock (or biggest if you’re Spanish) of the tournament, was the holders performing so poorly, and with so little class or flair. Is this the end of tic-a-tac-a football? Germany seem to be proving so.

So peeps, sit back and relax, feet up, beer or wine in hand, and enjoy what could possibly be one of the best matches (and especially finals) for many a year. We can only hope that it lives up to its mouth-watering potential! See you on the other side folks!!