IS SELF-control just eating one peanut? In man terms, it’s not plunging your foot through the TV after watching another abysmal England penalty shoot-out at Euro 2012.

Will somebody please tell Ashley Young that had he picked his spot instead of just mindlessly blasting the ball, England would have made it into the semi-finals to play Germany.

A little thought and composure was all that was needed.

Personally, I’m in a state of total disbelief at how pathetic our players are at striking a dead ball. How much a week are they earning?

Let’s give the manager’s job to David Beckham. I always said he was the best penalty taker we’ve ever had.

Good grief: at least he would be able to pass on his technique to Mr Young et al.

Our national sport is sinking under the weight of poorly trained players.

It is a sad situation indeed.

Aled Jones, Mount Crescent, Bridlington.