Football United Fanzine Issue 13 - March 2012 Managing Editor: Steph Doehler Deputy Editor: Rachel Turney Contributors: Al Monger, Vinnie Shaw, Brett Burgers, Harry Sherlock, Jack Harvey, Liam Scott A special thank to: Darren, Rachel Riley, Mark Carney Designer: Steph Doehler Images: Micky Owen PI: Michael Kyeyune ________________ Website: www.football-united-blogs.com Email: editor.fub@live.co.uk
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editors’ notes Remember the days when you cared about our national team? I think it was the World Cup 2006 that my feeling for the English national team changed. No idea, no inspiration, no heart. England crashed out on penalties to Portugal for the second major tournament in succession. Lesson hadn't been learnt and we still have a foreigner in charge, which has always been a big sticking point for me. Don‟t get me wrong, I had nothing against Sven per se, he was a relatively decent character but I will never accept an overseas manager in charge of our national team. And with the World Cup ‟06 my love and pride our this country when it comes to football got lost, and is still yet to be found. I would love to get excited about upcoming international tournaments in the same way I did about France „98 for example but there are many reasons why instead I dread whatever embarrassment is to come. And who do I blame for this? The media. Those people who build up our players, only to knocking them down so emphatically just weeks later. Anyone who has read Paul Scholes‟ autobiography will be able to tell you that playing for England is not as enjoyable as it should be. Fear of the media‟s reaction? Not enjoying the regime of certain coaches? What ever the reason is, until they enjoy representing their nation, how can I? Hopefully a home grown coach will take charge at the Euros. That, for me, will be a start. If the media can then lay off our players and let them enjoy their football my pride may be reinstated. And I really hope it does. Steph Doehler - Managing Editor
ISSUE 13, MARCH 2012