GO HOME IN SHAME YOU LOSERS. BETTER STILL, LEAVE THE COUNTRY FOR GOOD

I opened this up to express my utter contempt for this so-called 'golden generation' of England players, as I have been doing for some time. I forgot my post from yesterday about the Ghana-USA game. What a difference.

If these pampered oafs weren't playing for my country I might not mind. But they were. Add to that the insult of them coming off the pitch to profess their commitment and desire to win. Pull the other one, it plays the German national anthem.

They were pathetic. They are pathetic. As long as they are overpaid and falsely idolised in the Premiership they will remain pathetic whenever they come up against proper international opposition.

As for Wayne Rooney, he's a joke. Credited with supposed Brazilian skill, his inclusion was laughable. To murder Oscar Wilde, to play appallingly in one World Cup game may be regarded as unfortunate; to play that badly in three beggars belief that the manager could be so dumb that he thinks this no mark should play again. Why oh why couldn't Peter Crouch start? What was Capello thinking?

The only way England can win in future is if they spread the net for talent more widely. The Championship may not have these supposed 'stars' but it does have players who demonstrate a bit more desire and perhaps a bit more humility if they get it wrong.

The other thing England need is a manager who can work the England team. Poor Fabio Capello is used to Italians and Spanish players who give a damn. How can he possibly work with our catwalk nancies. I hope he walks away for his sake and for England's. The problem is, little Davey Beckham is lining himself up to take over. I'm not sure he's got it.

The European Championship qualifiers will begin in September and I'm pretty much decided that I won't bother watching unless the team changes root and branch. I look forward to the new football league season at the Kasam where I can watch players who play football and play together. Keep the Premiership: I'm happy with league two.

SUPERGHANAFRAGILISTICEXPEALIDOCIOUS

I got Ghana in my office sweepstake and I was quite pleased at the time. Having seen them go through to the quarter final stage I'm delighted.

This game against the USA was old school in every way. Both teams tried their utmost, right up to the last minute of extra time; neither team's players did any of the horrendous diving favoured by more established sides; neither team tackled dirty. They played football.

The Ghanaians pass the ball like its attached to them all with elastic and they played like a team. Add to that the fact that both the Ghanaian goals were humdingers and you've got a great result.

Full credit goes to the USA, whose football team is always a revelation. Unlike almost every other American team, their footballers don't try to win by technicalities but by guts and application. Great stuff.

If every World Cup game was played in this spirit the world would be a better place.

HOORAY FOR FRANZ BECKENBAUER

At last, the World Cup wakes up for England as the old sporting enemy, Germany, starts to needle the England team. I can't imagine a better incentive for our players than to hear the comments of Franz Beckenbauer on the limitations of the England team. The problem is that we need to finish second in Group C to come up against the Germans, who are highly likely to win their Group.

There is no doubt that the Germans have had a better start to the tournament but that is because they played the Socceroos. Australia has no tradition of football at all whereas the USA has for decades been a contender and has provided upsets as far back as the win over England in 1950. They are no lightweights, whereas, uniquely in this sport, our Antipodean brethren are.

As for the accusation of 'kick and rush' football, that's just rubbish. England's display wasn't brilliant on Saturday but it certainly wasn't 'kick and rush' either. There were glimpses of the supposed talent we have available and with any luck that talent will finally start to show against Algeria. I'm no fan of our Premiership primadonnas but they can play football - at least when they aren't injured or doing photo shoots for expensive knickers.

The 'kaiser' was right to point out that the Premiership is too dominated with foreign players but then who watches the Bundesliga outside of Germany? Football is a business and the money is in England. That said, I would still favour a national team picked primarily from the Championship as I think we'd see a better quality team, even if the individuals didn't necessarily have the individual skills of their overrated colleagues.

So here's a quandary. I don't want England to win the Group because there is simply nothing to compare with a match at the World Cup against Germany. Let's have a mediocre qualification followed by a classic 'winner takes all' game. And let's hope Beckenbauer is there to have his nose firmly tweaked (I'm being polite) at the end.

And to those who say we should be aiming for an easier progression, the answer is no. Football is a spectacle so let's aim to impress with a bravura display.