Dave wrote:

It's all mathematics. Brazil has a population of 120 million, we have a population of 5 million. Statistically, there is a higher chance of them having 11 decent players than there is of us. As we proved so amply last Wednesday.

Well, everyone knows that if every Chinese person decided to jump up in the air at the same time, the world would stop turning round. But they're still shit at football. Also, the so-called Basque Country has a total population of three people, all of whom play for the Spanish national team. Except the one who plays for France. What's more, there are no Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools in Brazil, whereas the United States of America is riddled with them. Your argument doesn't hold water, Dave. It's just not watertight. Football is much more complicated. In the opinion of many experts, it all boils down to who likes it up 'em and who doesn't like it up 'em. Those who like it up 'em, such as Germany, are virtually unstoppable, regardless of their population count. I once saw Benfica play. It was great. Like Sunderland, they play in the Stadium of Light and are urged on by the famous Roker Roar. Chris, thanks for that Natalie Imbruglia information. Only one quibble: what's all this about shagging? No one actually does that, it's just a story made up by perverts to sell more drugs to children. I'm sure Natalie was stealing Jasper's Buckaroo in those toilets. Either that or handing round the shandies. Don't leave us in the dark! Paul's got some Barbara Dickson gossip as well, haven't you Paul? Peter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . Somos todos conejitos felices que tararean . consonancias felices del conejito - no somos? -----------------------------------------------------------------------