jamiemaher85 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 These comments where made in parliamant by MP Roger Godsiff "That this House congratulates Croatia and Russia on qualifying for the European Football Championships from Group E; acknowledges that the Croatian team which beat England were far superior in technical ability, skill and commitment than the insipid and inept England team; notes that £747 million was spent on the new Wembley Stadium but the match was played on a surface similar to those used by Sunday footballers on council pitches; thanks the efforts of the Israeli and part-time players of Andorra in trying to help England by doing their very best against Russia; commiserates with the fans who have spent large amounts of their hard earned money following England during these championships; believes that the over-paid, over-pampered and over-hyped English prima donnas from the Premiership who took the field against Croatia disgraced the England shirt once worn by legends such as Stanley Matthews, Duncan Edwards, Bobby Moore, Nobby Stiles and Bobby Charlton; and recognises that they will no doubt be consoled by the thought that while they are watching the European Championships from their luxurious holiday destinations their celebrity lifestyles will be protected by them still receiving their vastly inflated wages, provided by Sky and Setanta television money, from clubs in a Premiership League which is nothing more than a money making machine for players, agents and entrepreneurial club owners which does very little for promoting the well-being of football in England either at the grass roots or international level." Spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 well spoken Mr Godsiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 If people stopped going to games, and stopped watching it on the TV, the something would be done by the people in power in English football. Until that time it's only gonna get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 ^^^ and that time will proberly never happen in our lifetimes. Football is and probebly will be the biggest watched thing in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Indeed. The South Americans watch it as much, if not more than we do and their players are payed as well, if not more than ours and yet they are still amazing when they play for their national teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 i dont think paying them makes them play bad, i just think they shouldnt be paid, play for the honour of representing your country, and the will to win, nothing more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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