Five Centres

I originally posted this on Andrew Collins' blog, but I think it's worthy of my own. The World Cup - arenchasickofit?
Let's face it - we're not going to win it and will probably get knocked out early. And this can only be a good thing because already, the over-excitedness of the nation is grating on me. Grown men in football shirts (when not at a match) is a particular pet hate of mine, as are endless England flags flying from cars and stuck up in windows, free paper flags given away in newspapers and every product going having some World Cup connection.
It's all very jolly now, but the minute we get knocked out everyone loses interest and it's back to normal.
I blame the 1990 World Cup for this explosion in everyone being mad on football. Before that, no one really gave much a of toss, especially women. The female football fan is a particular irritation. Thesedays it seems, if you don't like football then you're some sort of freak.
Let's hope it's all over soon and we can get back to normal.