the modern footballer - a shame to the game

Just this week the microscope that is constantly held a few millimeters from the modern footballer picked up upon some shocking new revelations. As if the world cup wasn't enough to persuade most they should just give up the game due to a lack of talent, the French being numero uno culprits were woeful on the pitch, patheticly childish off of it , now two great players (supposedly) have gotten themselves in a pickle!

Frank Ribery just admitted to using prostitutes...underage ones! what is shocking about that? The guy is Quasimodo! He said he had no idea Fair enough..the woman ehhm girl in question looks older...she is an attractive model to boot! She even lied about her age to Frank....why? Was she worried he'd seriously knock her back.. you still have a picture in your head of Frank Ribery right?, if not just scroll up a wee bitty! He spent 2000 quid a go on her...doesn't that tell its own story about what's wrong with the mentality of most footballers. I very much doubt united captain Jon Daly gets that in a week, let alone joe bloggs.

So were does all this fit into my title for this blog? - the modern footballer - a shame to the game

Finally the modern footballer has just exhibited the worst set of charactistics to young kids. They treat football like crap, take as much out of it (the stupendous salaries) and very few give bugger all back, Messi aside, he is a fine lad. And then on top of that...this totally avoidable scandal. I really fear for the game and for us football fans. My belief is football even at the highest level seems to be living on borrowed time and the ones who can make the difference, the players just keep on sucking it dry.

At my hometown club Dundee United, we are a family club, a much loved part of the community. There is an emphasis on rearing young guys who have the passion to succeed and hopefully instilling a set of morales to restore the damaged image of football so that they will appreciate what the game gives them and they will acknowledge the need to play their part in sustaining a cheerful community, you know me and you ..the punters who pay their wages.

George Best was an alcoholic but atleast he still could play football and entertain the folk paying his wages and not just be content in entertaining himself...he gave back what he owed.

p.s footballers , yes you have a short career, but live sensibly and sensitively towards the fans please. Demonstrate some decorum away from the stadium, ditch the superstar persona, and knuckle down and forget about what your agent is trying to do for you. Focus on football the rest will take care of itself.