Blame Xbox for State of English Football

allygator · 10-11-2007, 11:46 PM

posted by now surely? I never noticed.

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Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp sticks the boot in.
by Rob Burman, IGN UK
UK, October 11, 2007 - If you've been wondering why so many English football teams resort to drafting in foreign players, then Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has got the answer - it's all down to the Xbox.

Speaking in his newspaper column, the former footballer said that the working classes are turning their back on the beautiful game because "football cannot compete with an Xbox". He added: "Now I rarely see a kickabout in the park. All I see are the dazzling lights of bedroom windows from the glare of TVs and computers." Very poetic.

Redknapp went on to note that poorer countries still have the passion for football because they can't afford consoles, "Maybe they have the hunger and drive that working class boys of England had 30 years ago but now is replaced by videogame passion."

On a related note, Football Manager 2008 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 are out later this month, which will both no doubt add to the problem. Oh dear

retired_bec8643 · 10-11-2007, 11:48 PM

He must have missed a trick signing James then

retired_lina2212 · 10-11-2007, 11:48 PM

i'd blame the schools tbh, my local one don't even have a side anymore

i think it's because Harry never had any mates, droopy bugger

DebSchiff · 10-11-2007, 11:55 PM

Overprotective parents, selling off of school fields etc etc.

Mindzei · 10-11-2007, 11:56 PM

I blame Gillette

retired_itsthewitchinme · 10-11-2007, 11:56 PM

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He added: "Now I rarely see a kickabout in the park. All I see are the dazzling lights of bedroom windows from the glare of TVs and computers."

Maybe that's because he's going around during the night

mattsaunders · 10-11-2007, 11:58 PM

not exactly a new argument this. that's why Brazil are so good you know... everyone poor as feck, so the kids all run around the streets playing football without shoes.

retired_lina2212 · 10-11-2007, 11:59 PM

maybe it's because we don't have a world cup winning team to emulate on the park, overpaid primadonnas

retired_jdupont · 10-12-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by Rob1981:
not exactly a new argument this. that's why Brazil are so good you know... everyone poor as feck, so the kids all run around the streets playing football without shoes.

This is not a serious post, is it?

I think this post is probably closer to the reality:

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i'd blame the schools tbh, my local one don't even have a side anymore

What's the point of spending money and time on youth players if a club can buy better ones from abroad?

mattsaunders · 10-12-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by PMLF:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Rob1981:
not exactly a new argument this. that's why Brazil are so good you know... everyone poor as feck, so the kids all run around the streets playing football without shoes.

This is not a serious post, is it?

</BLOCKQUOTE>

not so much

Blame Xbox for State of English Football

Grab a beer, sit back and relax.

Blame Xbox for State of English Football