Let's remember - this is the same Germany that managed to lose 5-1 to a not that exceptional
England side and that gave us one of the worst matches I can ever remember at a major
championships in losing to England at Euro 2000..that couldn't even beat mighty Finland at home.
I can't remember us losing to them since the beginning of the Charlton era. The Irish were visibly
fitter and stronger than a very strong Cameroon team in the last quarter on Saturday.
Can't see us wilting against them in the same way the Saudis did..
As to Keane - saw a headline in The Guardian stating 'Veron Moves Out of Beckham's Shadow'. Usual
shite when it comes to Man U - all the attention to Beckham - the frills merchant and none
to Keane - the lynchpin. Senor Veron will need a long haul flight, I think, to get himself
out of Keane's shadow. That Keane's not playing at this tournament is a tragedy. The FAI are the
pack of clowns responsable. I'd be less harsh with McCarthy - but neither man seems to have been at the
top of the queue when diplomacy was being given out
Go wan the lads tomorrow, anyhow - 'There's only 2 Keanos'