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Unless you were one of the many talented players rejected by Eriksson for a place in the England World Cup Squad, you'll have surely noticed how the 23 man squad has almost instantly dropped right down so that we may not even be able to field a full team of XI players and VIII subs at the opening game against Sweden.
No-one seems to know why our top-stars are just dropping like flies, it's like the England Team is curse with a manager who has proven in the past that we could actually threaten the big names with a fully-fit, first choice squad.
Actually, a curse may not be too far from the truth as to why are players are suddenly suffering, and why the broken foot bone seems to be a passing around like the common cold on a cold Winter's morning.
According to the Koreans (of South Korea obviously), there are rumours of a curse that comes free with the number 'four'.
Number 4 eh?? That's one of England's squad numbers!:
Steven Gerrard was first given that shirt number, when the initial squad with Beckham as the only doubt, was announced a few weeks ago.
As we know, Gerrard was soon down after the real preparations began, and so he withdrew from the squad, making way for Nicky Butt.
But the problem with the United midfielder (aka the Englsh Roy Keane) was that he was that he also followed on in the trends and picked up his own, personal injury, unlike 'the foot'.
Unfortunatelt for Eriksson, no other proven defensive-midfielders were named in the first 23-man squad, and so Danny Murhpy had to come in as stand-by, making space for Trevoe Sinclairor David Dunn to fly-in as the NEW stand-by. But England and their fans soon focussed their attention on the no.4 shirt once again, and gave a blank expression to the reserve spot.
Yep, you guessed it, Danny Murphy has been added to England's casualies list, and so he will also miss the World Cup, ALSO with a broken bone in his foot - Beckham and Neville style!
So there you have it. Where the number 4 shirt and you're out!
Gary Neville is the only other player to have been named in the squad and then shamed with this reccuring problem, and his initial squad number was no.2. This doesn't have a direct link with no.4, unless you half 4 to get 2.
But if this 'curse' spreads in the mathematical way then surely Paul Scholes will soon follow-suit as his squad number (no.8) is twice the amount of the dreaded no.4!
But if you square 4 (times it by itself) then you get 16 - which I believe only belongs to someone like Gareth Southgate who is still dodging the danger of the Korean Curse. Only good things seem to have come along for Southgate though, recent rumours have linked him with a move to Man United, and with his fellow defensive team-mates dropping out, his chances of playing are much improved, so he'll only have embaressment or shame to concern over due to the size of his chomper-teeth and the chance of any of England's World Cup games requiring Penalties to decide them!
Could England's growing injury plague all be down to a Korean curse all to do with the no.4??? If so, why has it only effected England and no other team?? And will a Witch Doctor or someone be required to cure our chances??
C'mon, a Korean Witch Doctor must have a much better chance than that spoon-loving fool Uri Geller!
No-one seems to know why our top-stars are just dropping like flies, it's like the England Team is curse with a manager who has proven in the past that we could actually threaten the big names with a fully-fit, first choice squad.
Actually, a curse may not be too far from the truth as to why are players are suddenly suffering, and why the broken foot bone seems to be a passing around like the common cold on a cold Winter's morning.
According to the Koreans (of South Korea obviously), there are rumours of a curse that comes free with the number 'four'.
Number 4 eh?? That's one of England's squad numbers!:
Steven Gerrard was first given that shirt number, when the initial squad with Beckham as the only doubt, was announced a few weeks ago.
As we know, Gerrard was soon down after the real preparations began, and so he withdrew from the squad, making way for Nicky Butt.
But the problem with the United midfielder (aka the Englsh Roy Keane) was that he was that he also followed on in the trends and picked up his own, personal injury, unlike 'the foot'.
Unfortunatelt for Eriksson, no other proven defensive-midfielders were named in the first 23-man squad, and so Danny Murhpy had to come in as stand-by, making space for Trevoe Sinclairor David Dunn to fly-in as the NEW stand-by. But England and their fans soon focussed their attention on the no.4 shirt once again, and gave a blank expression to the reserve spot.
Yep, you guessed it, Danny Murphy has been added to England's casualies list, and so he will also miss the World Cup, ALSO with a broken bone in his foot - Beckham and Neville style!
So there you have it. Where the number 4 shirt and you're out!
Gary Neville is the only other player to have been named in the squad and then shamed with this reccuring problem, and his initial squad number was no.2. This doesn't have a direct link with no.4, unless you half 4 to get 2.
But if this 'curse' spreads in the mathematical way then surely Paul Scholes will soon follow-suit as his squad number (no.8) is twice the amount of the dreaded no.4!
But if you square 4 (times it by itself) then you get 16 - which I believe only belongs to someone like Gareth Southgate who is still dodging the danger of the Korean Curse. Only good things seem to have come along for Southgate though, recent rumours have linked him with a move to Man United, and with his fellow defensive team-mates dropping out, his chances of playing are much improved, so he'll only have embaressment or shame to concern over due to the size of his chomper-teeth and the chance of any of England's World Cup games requiring Penalties to decide them!
Could England's growing injury plague all be down to a Korean curse all to do with the no.4??? If so, why has it only effected England and no other team?? And will a Witch Doctor or someone be required to cure our chances??
C'mon, a Korean Witch Doctor must have a much better chance than that spoon-loving fool Uri Geller!
I think Trevor Sinclair's got the no.4 shirt now! :S
Well, that's his World Cup over then! :(
I also noticed earlier that there's a hell of a lot of support over there for England, and I wonder if that's why England have been cursed by the 'Korean no.4 Curse' and no-body else??
Well, that's his World Cup over then! :(
I also noticed earlier that there's a hell of a lot of support over there for England, and I wonder if that's why England have been cursed by the 'Korean no.4 Curse' and no-body else??
But strangely enough it could be an explanation as to why England are having so many problems!
But why England???
Why not Argentina or Sweden, or even Brazil!???
Maybe it's curses are something that Hoddle kept away because of all his wierd friends and beliefs like Eileen Drury!
But why England???
Why not Argentina or Sweden, or even Brazil!???
Maybe it's curses are something that Hoddle kept away because of all his wierd friends and beliefs like Eileen Drury!
In Japan the way they say 4 can mean 4 and also mean DEATH. The number 4 is unlucky in Japan.
Unless you were one of the many talented players rejected by Eriksson for a place in the England World Cup Squad, you'll have surely noticed how the 23 man squad has almost instantly dropped right down so that we may not even be able to field a full team of XI players and VIII subs at the opening game against Sweden.
No-one seems to know why our top-stars are just dropping like flies, it's like the England Team is curse with a manager who has proven in the past that we could actually threaten the big names with a fully-fit, first choice squad.
Actually, a curse may not be too far from the truth as to why are players are suddenly suffering, and why the broken foot bone seems to be a passing around like the common cold on a cold Winter's morning.
According to the Koreans (of South Korea obviously), there are rumours of a curse that comes free with the number 'four'.
Number 4 eh?? That's one of England's squad numbers!:
Steven Gerrard was first given that shirt number, when the initial squad with Beckham as the only doubt, was announced a few weeks ago.
As we know, Gerrard was soon down after the real preparations began, and so he withdrew from the squad, making way for Nicky Butt.
But the problem with the United midfielder (aka the Englsh Roy Keane) was that he was that he also followed on in the trends and picked up his own, personal injury, unlike 'the foot'.
Unfortunatelt for Eriksson, no other proven defensive-midfielders were named in the first 23-man squad, and so Danny Murhpy had to come in as stand-by, making space for Trevoe Sinclairor David Dunn to fly-in as the NEW stand-by. But England and their fans soon focussed their attention on the no.4 shirt once again, and gave a blank expression to the reserve spot.
Yep, you guessed it, Danny Murphy has been added to England's casualies list, and so he will also miss the World Cup, ALSO with a broken bone in his foot - Beckham and Neville style!
So there you have it. Where the number 4 shirt and you're out!
Gary Neville is the only other player to have been named in the squad and then shamed with this reccuring problem, and his initial squad number was no.2. This doesn't have a direct link with no.4, unless you half 4 to get 2.
But if this 'curse' spreads in the mathematical way then surely Paul Scholes will soon follow-suit as his squad number (no.8) is twice the amount of the dreaded no.4!
But if you square 4 (times it by itself) then you get 16 - which I believe only belongs to someone like Gareth Southgate who is still dodging the danger of the Korean Curse. Only good things seem to have come along for Southgate though, recent rumours have linked him with a move to Man United, and with his fellow defensive team-mates dropping out, his chances of playing are much improved, so he'll only have embaressment or shame to concern over due to the size of his chomper-teeth and the chance of any of England's World Cup games requiring Penalties to decide them!
Could England's growing injury plague all be down to a Korean curse all to do with the no.4??? If so, why has it only effected England and no other team?? And will a Witch Doctor or someone be required to cure our chances??
C'mon, a Korean Witch Doctor must have a much better chance than that spoon-loving fool Uri Geller!
No-one seems to know why our top-stars are just dropping like flies, it's like the England Team is curse with a manager who has proven in the past that we could actually threaten the big names with a fully-fit, first choice squad.
Actually, a curse may not be too far from the truth as to why are players are suddenly suffering, and why the broken foot bone seems to be a passing around like the common cold on a cold Winter's morning.
According to the Koreans (of South Korea obviously), there are rumours of a curse that comes free with the number 'four'.
Number 4 eh?? That's one of England's squad numbers!:
Steven Gerrard was first given that shirt number, when the initial squad with Beckham as the only doubt, was announced a few weeks ago.
As we know, Gerrard was soon down after the real preparations began, and so he withdrew from the squad, making way for Nicky Butt.
But the problem with the United midfielder (aka the Englsh Roy Keane) was that he was that he also followed on in the trends and picked up his own, personal injury, unlike 'the foot'.
Unfortunatelt for Eriksson, no other proven defensive-midfielders were named in the first 23-man squad, and so Danny Murhpy had to come in as stand-by, making space for Trevoe Sinclairor David Dunn to fly-in as the NEW stand-by. But England and their fans soon focussed their attention on the no.4 shirt once again, and gave a blank expression to the reserve spot.
Yep, you guessed it, Danny Murphy has been added to England's casualies list, and so he will also miss the World Cup, ALSO with a broken bone in his foot - Beckham and Neville style!
So there you have it. Where the number 4 shirt and you're out!
Gary Neville is the only other player to have been named in the squad and then shamed with this reccuring problem, and his initial squad number was no.2. This doesn't have a direct link with no.4, unless you half 4 to get 2.
But if this 'curse' spreads in the mathematical way then surely Paul Scholes will soon follow-suit as his squad number (no.8) is twice the amount of the dreaded no.4!
But if you square 4 (times it by itself) then you get 16 - which I believe only belongs to someone like Gareth Southgate who is still dodging the danger of the Korean Curse. Only good things seem to have come along for Southgate though, recent rumours have linked him with a move to Man United, and with his fellow defensive team-mates dropping out, his chances of playing are much improved, so he'll only have embaressment or shame to concern over due to the size of his chomper-teeth and the chance of any of England's World Cup games requiring Penalties to decide them!
Could England's growing injury plague all be down to a Korean curse all to do with the no.4??? If so, why has it only effected England and no other team?? And will a Witch Doctor or someone be required to cure our chances??
C'mon, a Korean Witch Doctor must have a much better chance than that spoon-loving fool Uri Geller!