Jermaine Jenas can clearly remember the carnival atmosphere on his first visit to South Africa back in 2003. The midfielder was in the England squad for the friendly against Bafana Bafana in May, 2003 and came on as subtitute after 50 minutes for David Beckham. England won 2-1 at the ABSA Stadium in Durban - home of our opener in the Vodacom Challenge on Saturday - with Paul Robinson another substitute, on at half-time for David James. "It was a great experience," said JJ, just 20 at the time. "It was a big carnival experience, everyone in the crowd was dancing and I remember warming up with all the drums in the stadium, the singing, a great atmosphere to play football in. "The South African fans love the game and it’s not just their team, they love football full-stop. I'm sure it will be the same for these three matches." England had to come from 1-0 down to win a tough friendly encounter and JJ expects more of the same in our matches against the Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. "They are physical, fit and play in temperatures we don’t really experience here, so they are accustomed to it," he added. "They are very skilful and technically good. "The players love to entertain and it’s a big occasion for them, their players are up against Premier League opposition and will see it as their chance to show what they are all about. It will be a test without a doubt." ============================================================================== 这次JJ第二次到南非比赛 第一次是03年随英格兰同Bafana Bafana的比赛 当时20岁的JJ在50分钟的时候替下David Beckham 最後英格兰以2-1赢得胜利 而该场比赛的球场正是我们这次第一场比赛的球场 当时和JJ一起替补的还有半场换下David James的Robbo JJ说 "那是一个很棒的经验 每个人都很high 观众们在跳舞" "场边的鼓声 歌声还让我有印象 这是对足球比赛来说最棒的气氛了" "南非的球迷朋友不只爱他们的球队 更爱足球比赛" "我肯定这三场比赛也会和之前一样" 谈到这次的比赛JJ认为天气是英格兰球队没有经验的部分 而且对手身体也很强壮 技巧也很棒 "南非的球员乐於娱乐观众 这次他们对上英超球队更是展现他们的实力" "无疑的是这是对我们的一个考验" http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/images/articles/5416-6.jpg (20岁的JJ) http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/images/articles/5416-11.jpg (南非热情的球迷) http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/images/articles/5416-13.jpg (南非练习照) -- 比赛就在明天晚上 而且好像可以看的样子!! 去年法国行大家去泛舟 这次南非行不知道有没有安排娱乐 XD -- 大帝出走去别人家当小弟 身为邻居唯一能做的只有建议他们 最好加速每年在非洲各大幼稚园举办非洲幼幼盃的计画 --

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