Football Tonight 25/09/17
Saturday's episode of 'Football Tonight' was intriguing to watch as you had three of the most gifted Premier League English players from the early 21st century in Frank Lampard, Steven Gerard and Rio Ferdinand.
The subject of tonight's debate was about footballers and their pre-match routines, what they do and why they do it?
The point in which Lampard made about sticking to the same routine when he was playing well is such a valid point, I can't understand why nowadays some footballers decide to do different things everyday like play FIFA on the XBOX or PS3 after one game and then just decide to go to the gym at the last minute.
The part where Ferdinand speaks about players from the same country are not as interested as playing for their club is intriguing and sums up where English football is at this point in time.
When the England trio speak about England's lack of success during there career, the main issue that was pointed out by Gerrard was that none of the players felt like they were not playing as a team and were 'very individual' as in they didn't feel part of a team who played a 'certain way under a certain manger'. This quote sums up one of the main issues involving senior international football in England.
I like the way in which they show the questions in which people have tweeted in to ask the experts as it makes it clear to understand the subject of debate.
It's also good to see that all three players still want to be part of the game even though their career is finished because it emphasises their desire and passion for football.
The subject on playing for your club rather than country is another factor of why England weren't as successful in major tournaments post the 1966 World Cup, especially when these three were in the squad. It was club rivalry which created a barrier in which effected the communication and relationship between the players.
This sums up the problem with English football, it's the lack of willingness to play for the country rather than your club. Let's imagine Gareth Southgate selecting an England squad of Manchester United and Liverpool players. These two clubs have been rivals for many years and that's to do with wanting to be the most dominant and successful team in England, particularly in the north west. and sometimes having that sort of rivalry can have a bit of a negative influence on each player as well as the team, so it's to do with club pride rather than country.
The part where Ferdinand speaks about players from the same country are not as interested as playing for their club is intriguing and sums up where English football is at this point in time.
When the England trio speak about England's lack of success during there career, the main issue that was pointed out by Gerrard was that none of the players felt like they were not playing as a team and were 'very individual' as in they didn't feel part of a team who played a 'certain way under a certain manger'. This quote sums up one of the main issues involving senior international football in England.
I like the way in which they show the questions in which people have tweeted in to ask the experts as it makes it clear to understand the subject of debate.
It's also good to see that all three players still want to be part of the game even though their career is finished because it emphasises their desire and passion for football.
The subject on playing for your club rather than country is another factor of why England weren't as successful in major tournaments post the 1966 World Cup, especially when these three were in the squad. It was club rivalry which created a barrier in which effected the communication and relationship between the players.
This sums up the problem with English football, it's the lack of willingness to play for the country rather than your club. Let's imagine Gareth Southgate selecting an England squad of Manchester United and Liverpool players. These two clubs have been rivals for many years and that's to do with wanting to be the most dominant and successful team in England, particularly in the north west. and sometimes having that sort of rivalry can have a bit of a negative influence on each player as well as the team, so it's to do with club pride rather than country.
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