I'll take it

Goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni scores his 100th senior goal for Sao Paulo. That is one heck of a statement and one heck of an achievement. It's not as if the standard of play is that of the proverbial Dog and Duck as Sao Paulo play in the top league in Brazil, and even better, the 100th goal was against fierce rivals Corinthians. I have known a few keepers who have fancied themselves as a striker but Rogerio is something special, a goalscorer and a goalkeeper - it could only happen in Brazil!
I caught the last bit of the England game last night but to be honest I am not over interested at the moment. I don't know if it's the 'Capello factor' that is becoming a bit too annoying or whether it is all the talk of who is going to be the captain, either way I am very non-plussed about our national team. Don't get me wrong I am very patriotic, but there just seems to be a lack of passion in the squad, and I don't blame the players (and yes you may say that is because I was one). Although they hardly cover themselves in glory week to week in the tabloids, I do think it must be very hard to play for England. Not only is the spirit in the camp low, these lads have to pull on a shirt in front of an audience almost already baying for blood, and after all this,they then have to get back to training and playing in tough premiership games for their own clubs a few days later.
Yes you would think that running yourself into the ground to be able to put on an England shirt is an absolute minimum but until the fans and the tabloids (and the manager) give these players a bit of breathing space to enjoy playing for their country, I certainly do not see a trophy coming any time soon - it would also help massively if these players could just manage a few months without crashing 100 grand cars, taking naked photos of themselves, nipping round to their next door 'neighbours', or spitting dummies out until agreeing contracts of 250k a week,it just does not go down well with the punter sat in the pub with a few quid in his pocket who is willing to spend it to watch his country. I think the word is RESPECT.


CH