Portugal VS England - Euro 2004
EIGO DE GOMEN NASAI.I was typing today's diary in Japanese but I had to close it as my PC crushed! I am now at work and typing this... As we know, England lost the match last night. My husband, Michael was so very upset and absolutely GUTTED.As far as I can see, PK is not football! It is so cruel to decide who is the winner by PK after such a good match.. still, this is the rule.It was a very long match, and during the three hours, Michael had to move away from the TV - it was too much!I supported England with Michael, of course! I wanted to see 'Happy Michael'Michael is very very dissapointed, just like other England supporters.But,I think,There is someing that we can learn through this tough result.I heard the news on TVs, on the radio and heard what Michael wanted to say about this result.People are saying..- Some of the decisions the Swiss referee made were not fair. (Possibility of political issue??)- We could see the problem where the ball was put for PK (the ground was too soft). This issue was raised yesterday but nothing was done to improve it.- THAT GOAL was a goal.. The referee was not close enough. The line man said it was a goal.- England manager - Sven Ericcson should have taken Beckham out at one state.etc, etc, there are more.---------------------------------------------------------Have you noticed what's going on??I think that [Blaming smobody else] is happening here!We do this because it is easy to do so. BUT there will be no solution.I hear that David Becham is balming himself. We do this too... Blame ourselves. This could destroy our self confidence.___________________________________I know it was dissapointing match and difficult to see the good/positive side of it but let me say....- Despite of the hot weather, England did very well. They never gave up!- Look at the supporters! I was reported that there were more Supporters for England.- Defended very well - I know it could have been better but Portugal could have scored more if the defence was weaker.- I think England did not cheat. Their play was fair and professional.- England was luckey enough to be qualified for EURO2004! Scotland, Wales did not.----------------------------------------------------------------------------See! There are some good sides but they are hiding behind the [BLAME]!It's all right Michael san, (he still is upset!).The time for England will come. So, if you are blaming England forNot being good enough orBeckham was rubbish!Shall we stop and think?The players do not need to hear all this as they know More than anybody…_________________________________________Stop blaming the others, stop blaming yourself.Just accept the fact and go forward!This was my lesson for today out of Euro 2004!