From the start of this competition I felt FIFA wanted a different type of final from 2006. The Italian and French teams of 2006 were canny, strategic and thoughtful and that didn't translate into the end to end, goal filled action that pleases the neutrals. Germany - Netherlands, say, could produce a 4-2/2-4 scoreline. I thought all the cards early on were attempts to deter serious handbags in the semis and final.

You should go for it!