From the coverage in the media, based on comments by so called CEO’s of the English Football Association, ‘we wuz robbed’ is the main conclusion., and the comment that ‘we should never bid again unless we will win’ seems a little hypocritical to my mind.
Of course the English FA could easily state that they will not participate in the Russian world cup, after all the USA dropped out of the Moscow Olympics on principle, but then again how many of the FA overpaid ‘loveys’ would miss out on the all expenses paid trips. The various TV organisations will go wherever it is, and spend lots of money having a good time. I am sure ‘wee Willie’ will get a good seat especially if he takes his bird along.
As to whether everybody ‘hates the English’ is another issue altogether and probably based on paranoia. We Scots are always being told ‘we hate the English’ yet we fight battles for them all over the world, and die for them. We prefer to call it ‘sibling rivalry’ and of course we will never forget we were the 1st team to beat England after they won the world cup in 1966. As a very small nation we have to savour every small victory we ever had, especially as we have almost wiped out any home grown talent by removing all sporting facilities.
However, there is no doubt that the English have managed over the last few years to generate a strong feeling in the world that they are in some way downtrodden and are almost masochistic in a desire to be beaten. That has been supported from Government down who apparently feel a need to apologise for every event in history that they may feel has upset someone somewhere, even if the so called victims are long dead and gone. The desire to never cause offence to anyone will never win you friends, merely contempt, as we have seen from the Americans. The BBC has no doubt been a contributory factor in this belief being staffed by personnel whose sole desire has been to denigrate everything good., and praise the trashiest things imaginable. Being funded by direct taxation they have no inclination to do anything otherwise. But of course as they also produce ‘cabbage programmes’ that the great unwashed adore, they will continue. Some may argue that the true English have long left these shores, and are still emigrating, and the number and success of so many of them overseas does seem to suggest that what is left, may not necessarily be the brightest light bulbs left in the street, certainly those of a younger age. Us elder citizens do not have any choice anymore. We cannot talk however, as the biggest Scottish export since the turn of the 20th Century, has been people. However, a study of our technology indicates that there are still successes in this United Kingdom and possibly the sooner all the UK nations start believing in themselves again, then we could see a difference. Of course that would require us all to believe in Britain and its unique culture developed over centuries, not some diverse mish mash of all the worst of everything that emanates from a left wing politburo. That may take a revolution but if that coincides with ‘Corrie’ then I am afraid we can forget it. We have to have our priorities. I noted a young lady today taking part in student protests declaring that tuition fees should not be increased but that ‘defence should be cut instead’. One does wonder if she has ever read any newspaper in recent times, or has she been studying so hard she did not see the real world. The fact that she will also not actually pay any fees seemed also irrelevant to her as long as she could ‘demonstrate’. However, the Beeb felt her input was valuable!!
It is ironic for example, that it will be UK Companies who will build the unique systems to allow the WC to take place in Qatar in normal heat conditions. Now there could be a way to scupper the WC from the inside, but we won’t.
The best thing that the English, and for that matter, the Scots, Welsh and Irish can do is keep quiet, stop caterwauling, build strong teams of proud citizens, who prefer the honour of playing to a big pay cheque and go and win the damn thing wherever it may be played. Start looking at the current youth of 10 - 12 years of age. Encourage and develope any talent that may be present and produce world beating teams. Think that will happen????????? or will Becks stagger out yet again with his Zimmer advertising underwear or perfume and Rooney appearing probably with another hooker and complaining he is 'tired' and needs a holiday.
I have no idea what I will be doing in either 2018 or 2022 but hope to be alive and enjoying life somewhere.
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