England expects that every Man will do His Duty
June 15, 2010 –
I never ( never, ever) watch it, football, that is. Well, only if England are playing in the world cup, which they are and I did. Three things I should stress here.
1. I am no football expert (obviously) and
2. I dislike people knocking others for the sake of it.
3. I may have an opinon or two, here or there :)
Good, we have that established.
Now these guys, in the England team, bless their hearts. These wee mites who get paid tens of thousands of pounds a week. What???
We played against the US the other day. Walk in the park, me with my years of football wisdom predicted 4-0.
I had a nice chap email me from the US saying that the US had beaten us and had I watched it? Scoundrel! I was obviously outraged! The US beat England, at football?, dont be bloody ridiculous, hell would freeze over first – wouldnt it? They only started playing the game like, last week! Their fans obviously dont even know the difference between a win or a draw fer chrissakes; oh the shame.
I courteously told him he was a very naughty fella spreading such vicious and hurtful rumours and that they, the US were lucky to get a draw. Yes indeed.
Our team though, I want to be supportive ( I so do!!) but what a joke. Really. Are they worth that money, do you think? I understand that their career is limited but they can always be commentators (remind me to tell you the commentator’s joke when we meet :) afterwards, if they can talk coherently that is – Lineker springs to mind or they can go and get p****d like Gascoigne. The choice, as they say, is theirs.
Do I sound like one of these silly boys on forums abusing people who pay more than £100 for a pleasurable time with a lady? - if so, shoot me now.
I read somewhere, that someone said ‘Why do you English think that you have a God given right to win at football?’
What!!! Actually, he has a point you know, especially where I am concerned. I was brought up to believe that the English football team were the greatest in the world. I was also brought up to believe that the English Rugby Team were the greatest in the world, not to mention Cricket. Can you begin to imagine the disappointment if we dont dominate every sporting fixture, bloody hell – we invented most of them.
In fact I was brought up to believe that England is a wonderful nation and a beautiful place to live, the best in the world – just like other people do about their countries; thanks Dad. It has only taken me 37 years to understand that this is true. Yes. But then it was indoctrinated into me afterwards that we were evil and that we had pillaged the world, us English. Hmm. Now, here’s the thing. You know that I have travelled a lot, yes? Not just touristy things, real get down and dirty travelling.
Well, I have discovered, surprise, surprise, that all creeds, colours, nations and religions; in essence all human beings are capable of bad things – as nations or individuals. Likewise all people are capable of wonderful things too, thats what we have to remember.
I just wish the English football team could be capable of wonderful things, this year, what do you think fellas? – hey ho – good luck guys but I dont think I can watch anymore – am I a lightweight?




