Sons Of Success (and Not)

Ganadores

Dai Jakes is not the biggest football fan in the world to say the least but big congratulations are due to Spain, the newly crowned European Champions 2012 after beatig Italy 4 - 0. Spain have now entered sportings history books by becoming the first team to ever to win back to back European Championsips so San Miguel's all round! I didn't watch the game because like I say, im not a fan of the sport but I did have commentary on the radio playing in the background and it sounded an exciting games. (As thrilling as grown men kicking a ball around a pitch could be anyway).
Now of course the Spanish players will all have praise and honour bestowed upon them and rightfully so, its a huge achievement (whatever Mr Jakes happens to think of football) and they should wallow in all the riches and success that will come their way. Good luck to them, its been well earned and proof that ones chosen path in life can truly pay off when dedication is applied.
On the other side of the footballing coin, take a look at England players who have been seen in newspapers, sunning their pale hides in Ibiza and Los Angeles for days now. Wearing oversized sunglasses and with cheap women (money doesnt buy class) hanging off their arms, they look as if they are having a great time but consider this: had they any real talent whatsoever, they would have been in Kiev last night, not California. Toodle pip for now!

Happy With Less

Proud?

England drew 1 ~ 1 with France yesterday at the Euro 2012 competion, and tabloid paper The Sun's headline this morning summed it up for me how far we have slumped when it comes to ambition: "Yippee! A Draw!" Is this really something to crow about? A puny 1 ~ 1 draw? I understand not wanting to be arrogant and cocksure in sports but surely only a win is something to applaud? And yet even the coach, Roy Hodgkinson has said he was happy with the result so I must be missing something.
Doubt many other countries would be very jubilant after a result like this. Who remembers 1 ~ 1? History certainly won't. Players read papers too and when they see the media celebrating a very average performance, they will remain being just that, average. Headlines like this do not ispire winners. Why up your game when supporters and journalists are all seemingly content getting draws? Play as we are playing, no need to use another gear.
I can't imagine this would have been the case of the England 1966 team when they won a World Cup and perhaps this is why England will never win another one. Supporters are too impressed with a lacklustre draw.