look ... all great sides play like shit the first few matches.. the trick is to play shit and win.
its like goin through the gears.. you save your best performances till the knockout stages and eventual final.
remember the old over achievin germans of the past
in the first few matches they looked a joke .. people couldnt understand how they were favourites.... then as the tourny went on the panzer division started steam rollerin everyone!
the key to winnin a tournament with so many crunch matches .. its to play like arse and grind out results early on .. so its all in the tank for glory.