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[u]Match Odds[/u] Germany's performance against Portugal might not have satisfied those who backed them to win Euro 2012, but the result was a good one and the Mannschaft are in a strong position in Group B. The position is so strong, in fact, that Joachim Low will surely consider launching an assault of Holland's jugular in Kharkiv. The reward for victory over the Dutch is the likely elimination of a serious rival. The risk of defeat is relatively small: there would be another chance to secure qualification in the third group game with Denmark. Germany overran Portugal in midfield and it was only their own deficient finishing that stopped them scoring more than once. You could say the same of Holland - the match with Denmark was theirs to win - but Germany are set up to thrive...

[b]This match has plenty of interesting angles, including whether this is the first of many matches for Stuart Pearce as manager and who will be given the captain's armband on the night. Here's how to profit from a not so meaningless friendly...[/b] As far as friendlies go, this is one of the more intriguing ones. [b]The job interview[/b] Irrespective of the result itself, if Stuart Pearce looks the part as England manager, the players respond to him and the Three Lions play a good brand of football, we may have found the man to lead England at Euro 2012, if not for the World Cup qualifying campaign after that. There are good reasons why Harry Redknapp may turn down the chance to manage England this summer or even for the foreseeable future and though the 5-2 defeat on Sunday...