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." ============================================================================== 這次JJ第二次到南非比賽 第一次是03年隨英格蘭同Bafana Bafana的比賽 當時20歲的JJ在50分鐘的時候替下David Beckham 最後英格蘭以2-1贏得勝利 而該場比賽的球場正是我們這次第一場比賽的球場 當時和JJ一起替補的還有半場換下David James的Robbo JJ說 "那是一個很棒的經驗 每個人都很high 觀眾們在跳舞" "場邊的鼓聲 歌聲還讓我有印象 這是對足球比賽來說最棒的氣氛了" "南非的球迷朋友不只愛他們的球隊 更愛足球比賽" "我肯定這三場比賽也會和之前一樣" 談到這次的比賽JJ認為天氣是英格蘭球隊沒有經驗的部分 而且對手身體也很強壯 技巧也很棒 "南非的球員樂於娛樂觀眾 這次他們對上英超球隊更是展現他們的實力" "無疑的是這是對我們的一個考驗" http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/images/articles/5416-6.jpg (20歲的JJ) http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/images/articles/5416-11.jpg (南非熱情的球迷) http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/images/articles/5416-13.jpg (南非練習照) -- 比賽就在明天晚上 而且好像可以看的樣子!! 去年法國行大家去泛舟 這次南非行不知道有沒有安排娛樂 XD -- 大帝出走去別人家當小弟 身為鄰居唯一能做的只有建議他們 最好加速每年在非洲各大幼稚園舉辦非洲幼幼盃的計畫 --

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