Where to now?

Morning all,

As the dust begins to settle on what Mr Bergkamp rightly described as a nightmare display by Australia, the question remains, "Where to now?". I have to admit I am only now getting over the shock of Friday nights performance, but im sure im not the only one. What makes matters worse, if thats possible at the moment, is the aftermarth, its disgraceful and exactly the opposite of what was needed. Right when you wanted to hear all the players come out and apologise for thier performances and promise that they will be doing everything they can to make it right on Monday night, we get news that there is a split within the camp and everyone is blaming everyone else.

Here is some news for you guys, "stand up and be men, admit your failings, and play football". I read this morning that until very recently negotiations about player payments were still going on. Is this for real? In the middle of the Asian Cup our players are worried about home much money they are getting? Something is seriously wrong here, I mean im sure I would be able to round up around 3 million Australians who would gladly play for this great country for nothing, id also bet that we could have even got a result against Iraq!

For me, FIFA should bring in a rule that all international games be unpaid, only at the end of a tournament should players be paid bonuses depending on how they perform. This goes for the World Cup as well. It should be a honor to play for your country, not a right, the same goes for the Coach! Thats right Arnold im looking at you. Im sure you felt let down by the players Friday night, as you expressed in your comical interview after the game, but as the saying goes "those in galss houses........".

Its hard for me to say but the time for ranting is not now, its later, when we have won this stupid cup. The time for infighting is NEVER, the players need to step up and win this thing because they are in a situation where alot of public faith in them has been lost. They were on a high post World Cup, the entire Australian public loved them, all the other "football" codes were very afraid of US. Now i feel they are breathing a sigh of releif as they watch our bubble burst.

Just go out and play good football, the wins will come.

Oh and by the way, Bobbie Slater is a wanker!

Its just my opinion

Sir Boom