COME ON ENGLAND

Great expectations: This is what Rooney failed to against their match with Algeria

They say that a week is a long time in politics. Well, that can also be said for football as witnessed by the England fans so far in South Africa. Here in England we, like other countries, make heroes of our football stars. They can do no wrong, both on or off the field, as long as they are scoring goals. However, when they don't deliver the results we expect, as we have seen in both of the games they have played so far in the World Cup, we are ruthless in our condemnation of them. I am not a great football fan but I do have opinions on the events so far. I feel we should continue to give them our support regardless of whether they win or lose. Booing and vilifying them will not help them gain the confidence and direction they clearly need to win their next game on Wednesday. Yes, it is dissapointing and for those fans who paid a lot of money to travel to South Africa to watch them it must seem like a total waste of money and time, but no-one can guarantee who will win or lose. They haven't lost yet! I think they should all pick up their vuvuzelas and blow as hard as they can to cheer them on. Come on England, chins up, stiff upper lips, show them what you can really do when you put your minds to it!!

By Barbara Scott in the UK