"screw you guys, I'm going home..." - petescully

"screw you guys, I'm going home..."

I didn't even bother shedding a tear this time. What was that song, "Everyone seems to know the score, they've seen it all before..."? I still hid in the kitchen during the shoot-out, though. I caught Steve McLaren looking over at Big Phil Scolari, thinking, "so that's why they gave hime the job ahead of me," while Sven (telepathically) pointed out, "yes, well this is why he didn't take it, too."

As for Rooney, well, he may as well have kicked me in the nuts. Any guesses on the tabloid headlines tomorrow? Sven will Roo the day he ledt Defoe behind.

At least Brazil, with their Two Ronnies, were also sent packing. Perhaps now the planet-wide arse-kissing of Brazil will stop for a while. This wholesale "they will win it, they're so good, I love them" rubbish was exactly what we heard in France four years ago (by the way, I'm still laughing about that, all this time later). Mystic Pete, who up until yesterday was looking pretty spot on (I was considering becoming my alter-ego full-time), has been shattered, to a point (I still think Germany will win it, and I was right about England getting knocked out on penalties, though I think even Mystic Meg could have predicted that).

And now I'm watching baseball, the Dodgers vs the Angels, an all-LA clash. It's so wierd; players actually aren't falling over clutching their face whenever someone else runs past them; it's so different, this sport, I can't get used to it. See you in four years; what's the odds Sven will be managing South Africa or someone?

1.7.06 22:25

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Knobber / Website (2.7.06 02:03)
i may also drop football in favour of a marginalised sport. like checkers. but under no circumstances will i be supporting andy sulky tosser murray. tosser.

heather / Website (2.7.06 08:36)
I think I may have jinxed the whole thing by watching the penalties. Your summary made me laugh,

petescully / Website (2.7.06 15:49)
hey Pete it is megan anthony and jacqui here just to say we read all of your blog site and we couldn't stop laughing until ziggy let one rip and made us all gag i will give you my email(megan) so you can email me if you want you dont have to.

Lots of love all missing you,
ziggy sends his farts
us lot

Roshan (2.7.06 19:06)
I think it's about time they updated the 3 Lions Song for the current tournament. How's this for the chorus:

We're coming home
We're coming home
We're coming - England's Coming Home

The shame of it is that England got exactly what SVEN deserved! With the players at their disposal (not just the ones who flew to Germany but also some of the inexplicable exclusions), England should be a nation that are in serious contention for the World Cup. But, unfortunately, they were led out there by a man with no apparent desire to win the tournament (no, not David Beckham).

Pete, you know better than anyone, I'm no England fan. This year I'd have genuinely loved to get behind the team. But then they've got to meet me somewhere in the middle. I can't be the only one making any effort....

petescully / Website (3.7.06 17:34)
Yes, I note the 'we' in that chorus Roshe... I might publish the lyrics to 'Help the English' here actually, with a couple of updates (names, etc). It's still so apt. "When did you first realise, you're never gonna win another World Cup?" Still, gutting. Sven needs to go and play Champ for a bit before going to the World Cup with lame tactics. In fact he probably did play Champ, maybe Walcott's already a seasoned pro in his game, that's why he brought him along; maybe Hargreaves' ratings are 10/10/10/10 etc (though he did ok in the match, i admit). And I was gutted for Beckham. Looks like he'll be headed Stateside before long. Sven should have just 'saved game' and started again; but then, he wasn't really that bothered, was he.

Hey there Megs, thanks for the message, nice mental image of Ziggy farting and you all throwing up, hmmm... I wrote to all of you guys last week so expect letters and photos to be coming your way. I'll email soon.

Adrian (4.7.06 13:12)
Bollocks to it. Not long before the new season starts.

What do you mean, there was a what? A world cup? I don't even know what that is. A world class tournament that didn't feature Michael Dawson, Ledley King, Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane, Dimi Berbatov, Radek Cerny, Teemu Tainio or, erm, Andy Reid. You're having a laugh.

Adrian (4.7.06 13:15)
In further news, Sepp 'made as a' Blatter has said that he thinks players should only be suspended in the world cup once they have received three yellow cards.

Do Graham Poll have psychic abilities to rival Nostadamus, Cassandra & Jean Gray, or did Sepp Blatter 'the hut' mean three cards over a period of more than one match.

petescully (4.7.06 18:56)
They might mean 'get well soon' cards, which is really why Owen didn't play.
Yeah bollocks to the World Cup. Fuck it. It's always the same rubbish. I only cheer the Spurs guys. So I'm cheering Germany just for Klinsmann (a California citizen too). But can I bring myself to do so? It aint easy.