Alot of people in this country have got this faux-macho bullshit going on, saying "it's a mans game" etc. The people backing De Jong are the same people that worship Vinnie Jones and "Chopper" Harris etc, the same people that spend time thinking about who their teams hardest player is. It's bullshit, no one has ever proved how hard they are on a footballer pitch, and throwing yourself into challenges with your eyes closed shows nothing but cowardice.