To all keyboard warriors, GET A LIFE!
cards on the table here, Im a little biased towards the Liverpool captain as that is my team, but during the Columbia match he missed a penalty and was lambasted by the above mentioned saddos with nothing better to do while they wait for their mothers to cook their dinner and bring it upstairs, leaving it outside and not daring to come in.
Henderson is a dirty work player. Hes not going to grab the winner after dribbling through the defence and blasting into the top corner, but he will chase back, hassle and niggle at the opposition like a terrier. He also never stops running. Ever.
Englands win against Sweden in the quarters was the 30th game Hendo has played for his country and not lost. No mean feat.
So to those who felt it necessary to open Photoshop and create memes about these two players in the hopes of getting a few thousand clicks, likes and shares, you need to get out more. Open the curtains in the bedroom you spend most of your lives in, and try and find yourselves a life.
Speaking of England, you have to say, win or lose versus Croatia, Gareth Southgate has played an absolute blinder. A young manager with limited experience, he has grabbed this England squad by the scruff of the neck and taken it to a level no one expected.
And remember this. He was only ever caretaker manager.
After Big Sam Allardyce was caught on camera by an undercover journalist making derogatory comments about the England setup, Southgate stepped in as temporary boss.
Nobody, me included, wanted him to take the job full time and we all thought he was just keeping the seat warm waiting for a Benitez, a Conte, or a Mourinho to take the position.
Thankfully that never happened and England found themselves, granted by luck, with a young, hungry coach with bright ideas and a dogged determination to succeed. The likes of which weve not seen since the late, great Sir Bobby Robson.
Right now as I sit and write this, the only thing for certain is that France will be in the final of the World Cup on Sunday. And boy will they take some beating.
Kylian Mbappe is not of this planet. At 19 years old he is probably the best player in the world right now of his age group and he is spearheading a strong French team who no doubt will be favourites in Moscow on
Sunday.
But over 90 minutes, plus maybe extra time and penalties, nothing in football is ever a sure thing.
Still the GOAT
So Christiano Ronaldo has left Real
Madrid for a new challenge in Italy.
Im a little shocked he chose Juventus and thought a reunion with Jose Mourinho was on the cards back at Old Trafford.
It raised the debate once more who is the best in the world, Ronaldo or Messi, and for me, its always been the boy from Maderia. But not for the reasons you might think.
My thought process is not determined on skills, endurance, performance or passing. Ive not come to my conclusion because of goals, medals or awards.
The reason I think Ronaldo is better than Messi is because I think he would be a nicer bloke to have a beer with.
He seems far more genuine, more likeable and much more of a laugh.
But from a football perspective, Ill bow to the greater knowledge possessed by former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
He knows a little more about the game than me, and Fergie said if the chips are down, if the wind is howling around the football pitch on a cold December evening, its Ronaldo who will deliver.
He could have gone for an easy life and headed to China for his final swansong but hes decided to test his skills in Serie A. And you know what? I think hell be nothing more than sensational and very, very cool at the same time. VNS