INT. TV STUDIO - DAY
A studio perched high inside a football stadium. A dapper PRESENTER smiles at the camera and turns to a dour-faced PUNDIT alongside him.
PRESENTER
Well, half time here, but what a remarkable game we've got on our hands. What did you make of Brazil in the first half?
PUNDIT
Well, I mean, the performance we've seen there, when you see a performance like that on the football pitch, it's the sort of performance that you have to stand back and admire.
PRESENTER
...Right. What about the performance impressed you so much?
PUNDIT
Well, as I say, I mean, the all-round performance from them. It's so impressive when you see players performing like that, and putting in that kind of performance at this level.
PRESENTER
Ok...I mean, that's rather vague analysis, if you don't mind me saying. What exactly about this Brazil performance did you admire?
PUNDIT
Everything.
PRESENTER
Everything?
PUNDIT
Everything. It's just one of those performances where everyone's performing exactly as the manager wants them to. A real performance--
PRESENTER
But, again, just trying to get to specifics, what parts of the performance really stood out?
PUNDIT
Oh, all of it. That's what makes this sort of performance so impressive--
PRESENTER
The goals? We can maybe start with the goals?
PUNDIT
Doesn't matter where you start. It was about the whole performance. The performance as a whole. And as I say, this sort of performance just makes you sit back and go 'Wow'.
PRESENTER
And, specifically, what about that first half made you go 'Wow'?
PUNDIT
The performance.
PRESENTER
(patiently)
Alright--Ok, different angle. Players. Which players impressed you most?
PUNDIT
Well, like I was saying, a performance like this? It's not about the individuals, it's about the all-round team performance.
PRESENTER
Right--
PUNDIT
But also, I mean, individual performances are so important at this level, they're key to a performance like this. The players.
PRESENTER
Ah, ok, so what players in particular...?
PUNDIT
Oh, all of them.
PRESENTER
(irritated)
Ok...let's try--Here's a clip of the first goal. Now, think about this for a moment before you answer: What was it precisely about this goal that impressed you?
A clip of a goal plays as they talk on over it.
PUNDIT
Well, it's like I've been saying, I mean, you see here, the performance from each of the players, it's one of the best performances you're ever going to see--
PRESENTER
Just...what about that player? When he played the through ball?
PUNDIT
Oh, like I said, all the players.
PRESENTER
Or this player? Who scored the goal?
PUNDIT
All of them.
PRESENTER
(sighing)
Um...I've got a magic pen here if you want to draw some lines on the screen to help expand on your point?
The Presenter hands the Pundit the magic pen.
PUNDIT
Oh, right. Yeah. I mean, really, if I wanted to get into specifics, the key to this performance is...
He draws a circle around the entire pitch on the screen.
PUNDIT (Cont'd)
In that sort of area.
PRESENTER
(exasperated)
Ok. Good. Right. Any...possible thoughts about the second half? Anything at all?
PUNDIT
Well, I just think when you've one team that's put in this sort of performance, you've got to be looking at the other team, and they've got to be saying to themselves "Hey, that performance from the other lads was top notch, we need to perform better and make sure our performance is--"
PRESENTER
Look, do you actually know who's playing?
PUNDIT
Not a clue, no.
The Presenter sighs deeply and turns back to the camera.
PRESENTER
And with that, let's get back to the second half...
THE END
