.. the possible/ likely loss of Wayne Rooney for England at this summer's World Cup, with a broken metatarsal in his right foot (the same injury that scuppered his - and therefore our - chances in the Euro 2004 tournament). Kinda typical this injury occurred while playing against the much loathed Chelsea. Mind you, the Chelsea fans looked as horrified as the rest of us on TV as the seriousness of Rooney's problem unfolded on the pitch before them. Similarly, Chelsea (and England's) Lampard and Terry looked on in equal horror and disbelief, all caught live by the TV cameras. It felt like one of those defining moments when there was a collective realisation that our World Cup hopes had just died in front of us. Melodramatic stuff for sure, but that's how those seconds seemed to me, I tell ya!
On the other hand, sod melodrama! Now England stand no chance whatsover against the mighty T & T Soca Warriors on June 15th ... and Tom's agreed to pay my entire World Cup expenses if Trinidad & Tobago beat England that day!
"Kellner ... ein anderes Bier bitte"
But of course, I'm not really that selfish! Rooooooooooooooooooooooooney! Get fit quickly for all our sakes ... pleeeeeeease!
Sorry Dad!! (see first 16.11.05 post)
postscript - am I the only one who thinks, Rooney's face in above image has an eery resemblance to Munch's "The Scream"???
How appropriate ...
