Amateur Evolution

As Gamesblog's sole representative at the annual games industry Pro Evolution Soccer Cup last night, it's fair to say that hopes were low. And I didn't disappoint. A narrow 3-0 defeat in the qualifying round meant my participation was short and sweet. I'm blaming a number of factors. The fact that it was held at Stamford Bridge's gaudy and soulless environs; the fact that I played someone from the specialist press as opposed to my usual opponent from the lifestyle mags; the fact that there was an ex-Eastenders actor playing whose name I couldn't remember, which bugged me; but basically, of course, I wasn't good enough. Sorry Aleks, Keith – football's not coming home this year.