As I sit here and type this first blog of mine I am unhappy and disappointed. Once again the Sharks have limped out of a tough match, beaten, for the fourth consecutive time this season. Now i know this is a Soccer World Cup blog but my mopy depression has relevance.
All sports fans out there in the world know the sinking feeling of defeat, it can be sickening right down to the core fibres of your soul. Losing brings out the worst in people and no matter what we say, it hurts every time. It lowers the entire mood and attitude of the environment in which the loss is experienced.
Bafana Bafana must win matches in the World Cup! They just must. It is the X-factor upon which the hosting of a truly successful World Cup is hinged. In order for the experience of our visitors to be a memorable one, we as hosts need to step up and take centre stage. A Grandmother won't serve her best tea and cakes if the neighbour's dog has been eating her cat's food all week, so how could we expect millions of South Africans to try be polite and welcoming if they have that sinking feeling of defeat on their minds??
We as South Africans are a very proud nation, and come the 11th June every person in this country should be behind our boys, willing them on to do what we could only dream of! Only 11 carefully selected players can be chosen to carry our nations pride and hopes. Which leads me on to my next point; the actual choosing of these 11 players. So far in our build up very few have stuck up their hand, our current (I only mention this because it is uncertain if he will in fact retain this status) captain Teko Modise is woefully out of form, our only flittering striker Katlego Mphela doesn't get quality enough ball up front to maximise his talent and we can't seem to settle on a first choice keeper or find a the right combinations at the back. Our coach intends to find the right mix of players and turn these "boys into men" over the next few months with camps planned in Brazil, Germany and then back at home. I believe we have the quality, time and drive to turn our recent form around and perform in the global arena as equals, and with a proud nation behind them Bafana Bafana can make this a World Cup to remember!
Now I'm certainly not saying we'll be bad hosts if we lose matches, no. What I am saying is just imagine the tea and cake our Grannies would serve if her cat was fat and happy! :)
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