HOW OUR 'NOBILITY' LOST US THE WORLD CUP...

Now I am really disappointed that we're not gonna get the World Cup here just as much as the next person, as I think that it really was the best place and that the tournament deserves to come back to the nation that created it. However... the way the papers have handled everything is actually embarassing!

The minute the results were announced, the press started claiming it was a 'fix' and that Fifa bosses were all 'corrupt'.

Though they may be right, it just made us look like really bad losers. I mean, the Russians are actually going to love the fact that the British media are throwing their toys out of the pram. We could have at least had a little dignity in losing, knowing that we were wronged, but now we just look pathetic.

And... I'm not being funny, but telling the world that Fifa bosses were 'corrupt' before the bid had even got properly underway didn't help things in the slightest. I mean, it's like bullying a kid at school for a month and then asking to have some of his sweets- it's not gonna happen.

To be fair, they were probably right about the corruption in the Fifa camp, but why did they have to go and tell everyone and ruin our bid?

The press are trying to claim that they were being 'noble' and claiming 'the public had the right to know'. That's rubbish. They just wanted to flog a few more copies of their moany papers!

And anyway, why does our country always have to be the 'noble one'? Why, for once, can't we just shut our big gobs and let something good happen just for a change? I mean, take Iraq for example. All Bush had to do was give Tony B a little call and before you knew it, our boys were out in Iraq with old Blair spouting some rubbish about WMDs that he'd no doubt thought up after a heavy night on the tiles.

We've got to realise that we can't save the fricking world- why don't we just do something or ourselves once in a while?

What we should have done about the World Cup decision, is just to have said "Oh that's shit isn't it" and moved the hell on. Surely that's better than spending pointless hours and page space moaning and throwing a tantrum.

Hopefully by next time, people will realise they need to shut the hell up and not bite the hand that feeds them!

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TIME TO TAKE A BOW BECKS...

There's been an uproar of outrage in the last few days as Fabio Capello announced live on TV that he no longer considers David Beckham as part of the England team.

Beckam and the England fans were disgusted at the way Capello didn't even think to tell Becks to his face that he was no longer part of the team- just leaving him to find out on national TV.

And, although I agree that the way Capello went about it was totally wrong- I do agree with his decision.

I mean, Becks is 35 now. I know that's not old generally, but for a footballer it's pretty ancient, considering players can join the Premier Leage at 16.

By the time the next world cup comes around- he will be 39, and quite franky will probably not be fit enough to be in a world championship.

Of course every England fan loves Becks. He's strong, charismatic and a good leader in the team, but it's time for new talent to shine through and have their day.

We need energy and excitement to breathe new life into the team- and young players will bring that. It will be their enthusiasm and hunger that will enable us to get over this world cup disappointment and start preparing for the next one.

Apparently, Becks has turned down Capello's offer of playing a 'farewell match' and has insisted that he will 'fight his way back into the team'.

If he was ten years younger, I'd say good on him. But, I don't think this is the right attitude to have when he must know he's nearing the end of his career.

Surely he wants to let new talent have their chance? Isn't that why he set up his Football Academy?

Even when he does eventually retire, it's not like he will be short of work. I mean, he's forever the face of a new advertising campaign, and could easily move into coaching with his leadership skills.

I do love you Becks, but maybe it's time to hang up your Goldenballs once and for all...