I'm exhausted from writing about Malta's woes for the last couple of days. Time to move on. Before I do, I have enough energy to mention that Coach Ghedin today gave the predictable answers to questions about Andre Schembri's comments about the problems with Maltese football.
Ghedin is upset by the criticism, doesn't understand the negative comments, the mood is good, the players are working hard, we need to stick together etc. Of course, who would expect him to say that Schembri is right and still keep his job? But who is going to come forward and say let's stop criticising anybody who is "being negative." If we are all positive then we, they, all ignore the issues.
On a more positive note, I do hope and wish for a good result from Malta tomorrow in Lithuania. We, Maltese fans, need some good news.
Tomorrow is the last day in this cycle of qualifiers. Australia play Japan in the battle between one Asian superpower and an invited Asian superpower. Syria look to keep their impossible dream alive against pointless Qatar and I can go back to hoping my second team, England, weren't too worn out by their practice match against Malta and get a win for Gareth in Slovenia.
In South America, Argentina are now the team in the need of a few wins. Brazil have turned a switch on since the Olympics and the firing of Dunga and are looking a lot more comfortable. Argentina are only in the play-off place right now (5th) and would be happy to beat Paraguay, in 6th, and extend the gap. Perhaps equally surprising is Chile's almost dire position. The Copa America champions are 5 points behind Argentina and desperately need a win against Peru tomorrow.
After tomorrow it's back to the search for a new manager for Aston Villa and their quest for a miraculous return to the English Premier League. No more draws.
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