It has been a few days ago but I just can't get rid of 'late heartache' that night in Denmark. I was pretty confident that the young lions will secure the semi final spot that night. The joy and happiness exploded in minute 80 when England scored. And then I was like 'oh come on ref FFS blow yer cute whistle this game need to be ended!' BUT BANG! 5 minutes later Czechs scored. It left me speechless, breathless, and feel like a blade cuts right through my heart. The victory was ALREADY in front of our boody eyes, hellooo! I couldn't stand to watch it again, too hurts. I went to my bed, check out my twitter's timeline and read bunch of tweets saying 'it's 2-1 hahahah england yer shit like always blahblahblah.' what the heck Czech scored again? well fine, I was swearing much and wishing the very worst to The Republic of Czech U21, and, cried.
"It is sad too that this will be the last time this group will be together at U21 level, with the likes of Frankie, Fabrice Muamba and a few others all being too old for the next qualifying campaign now. There are still quite a few of us though that will be eligible, so we will have to do our utmost to make sure that we bring that trophy home in two years time." -GK Jason Steele
I cried when I read the last chapter of his Euro 2011 blog. Those lads are talented, and fresh, and deserved a trophy. I'm gonna miss the moment they were together in the team. The banters when Muamba's strong shoot causing a big damn headache to Jason, Henners (Lansbury) sprayed deodorant on Jason's toothbrush, and Jason's revenge to Henners when he put the toothpaste all around Henners' toilet seat. Haha fun moments that I'm gonna miss. The lads are still young, though, so there's still many times to roar!
"It is sad too that this will be the last time this group will be together at U21 level, with the likes of Frankie, Fabrice Muamba and a few others all being too old for the next qualifying campaign now. There are still quite a few of us though that will be eligible, so we will have to do our utmost to make sure that we bring that trophy home in two years time." -GK Jason Steele
I cried when I read the last chapter of his Euro 2011 blog. Those lads are talented, and fresh, and deserved a trophy. I'm gonna miss the moment they were together in the team. The banters when Muamba's strong shoot causing a big damn headache to Jason, Henners (Lansbury) sprayed deodorant on Jason's toothbrush, and Jason's revenge to Henners when he put the toothpaste all around Henners' toilet seat. Haha fun moments that I'm gonna miss. The lads are still young, though, so there's still many times to roar!
I know I'm not an English lass but I really got England in my heart. So obviously I really want to see England (both in seniors and juniors) to win something. That night reminds me of last year's world cup when England met Germany in the quarter finals. I was in the bus with my high school mates going for trip in Bali so I couldn't watch it. I followed the live score using my cell phone. When the germans scored their 2nd, I couldn't stand to cry. Sat next to my friend, Inno, borrowed her shoulders to cry on. I didn't care what everybody think of me that night at bus. I just wanted to go home. The day after in the morning, my mum phoned me just to tell me that England lost (well, she knows me so well) and wanted to know if I'm okay, haha, mum seriously, you don't know me that well then! ofcourse I was NOT okay. I told him that I want to go home, screw this trip. But then she scolded me and said 'forget England, there's always another year, so dear go have fun at Bali!'
The (true) story above can never enough to describe how much I love England. After Czech defeat, I was so confused and kept asking myself why the England national football team have to be like this? what's so wrong? England have many, many talented players playing in their football club in the premier league. But they just can't seem work (well) together as a team in England. Until I read my friend's tweets:
"2010 World Cup + U21 Euros + Football Governance Inquiry = Real Change or More of the Same? If you care about our national side get involved. In every other footballing country except England the international game holds a higher priority than the professional league. From 2000-2006 the business plan of every Bundesliga club was "put on hold" while the German FA rebuilt the national side. See our problem?"
I think he has a point there. Well, I am a GREAT fan of English Premier League, but yeah I guess England really holds much higher priority for the proffesional league than their international game. But it doesn't mean I expect the otherwise. I want England to be the best both in the proffesional league and international team side. I keep telling my self that it's only a matter of time. I believe, though, there will come the time when England reach their best like they did in 1966. Jules Rimet still gleaming!
