パーカーたいさがいちばんにえらばれたよ
大佐がイングランドのこども向けサッカー雑誌「MATCH MAGAZINE」の誌上アンケートにて、読者のちびっ子たち（？）によって、2月の月間最優秀選手（プレミアリーグ）に選ばれたそうです。やるなあ。
「MATCH MAGAZINE」という雑誌は、東京の本屋さんでもたまーに見かけますが、本当のこども向けで、写真とキャプションでおもしろく構成された1コママンガ的なノリがあったり、あとはたしか選手の顔写真に落書きさせたのを投稿で集めて紹介したりだとか、日本じゃ無理だろうなあというえげつない企画もあったような気がするんだけど、そこはまあ、良くも悪くもイングランド。
以下は公式サイトでの紹介記事。この写真↓、ちょっと若年寄くさいけど*1、すごく好きだなあ。
Scott Parker has been named player of the month for February by readers of Match Magazine.
Scott Parker may have to invest in a larger mantelpiece at home after winning yet another award for his outstanding recent performances.
The 28-year-old midfielder has been named as the 'Premier League's Player of the Month' for February by readers of Match Magazine. The latest accolade adds to the two consecutive whufc.com player of the month awards Parker won for January and February, the E.ON Player of the Round award he picked up for his performance in the FA Cup fourth round win at Hartlepool United and the assortment of man-of-the-match awards he has gained from West Ham United's televised fixtures.
Upon picking up his latest award, the modest midfielder was keen to share the praise among his West Ham United team-mates. He said: "Any personal recognition is nice. I know it's a cliché because it's always said, but it really is a team thing. When the team play well it's easier to put in better individual performances!"
Parker joins a list of players including Robin van Persie, Robinho and Frank Lampard who have won the award this season.
*1:そもそも、もう28歳なんだよなあ。
