Source: Daily_Mail
VIDEO SPECIAL: The only way is up as England striker Crouch replaces 'The Robot'
Besides scoring goals, there's two things football fans associate with Peter Crouch - his lofty height and his wacky dance moves.[LNB]Who can forget in the build-up to the 2006 World Cup in Germany, he combined all three of those elements to briefly become England's most celebrated star.[LNB]The Portsmouth striker gave crowds a chuckle by performing a robot dance every time he scored a goal in the warm-up friendlies before retiring the fan-favourite celebration.[LNB]But three years on, Crouch is donning his dancing shoes once again, throwing a few shapes in this hilarious advert for mobile network T-Mobile.[LNB][LNB]In a new internet video, which appears on YouTube, the suited and booted £England international is seen dancing around the changing room as he gives new players a pep talk on the importance of celebrating goals.[LNB] The only way is up: Peter Crouch swaps The Robot for the T-Mobile dance[LNB] Pompey's Crouch joins Keane in blast at Liverpool boss Benitez[LNB]Caretaker Hart prepared to stop at Pompey for the rest of the season[LNB]PORTSMOUTH FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB]The video appears to be a take-off of recent the T-Mobile ad, which features hundreds of people dancing during rush hour in London's Liverpool Street station.[LNB]As Yazz's 1988 hit The Only Way Is Up kicks off, 'Crouchie' begins a dance that would make John Travolta's Saturday Night Fever character Tony Manero proud.[LNB]He explains to the young players: 'Football is a simple game lads. It's not about tactics. It's not about formations. It is about how you celebrate goals.'[LNB]HAVE YOUR SAY: IS CROUCH'S NEW DANCE BETTER THAN THE ROBOT? - Post your views in the comments box below 'It's not about The Robot any more'Crouchie gives the new boys a pep talk[LNB]When one player starts to mimic the once-legendary Robot, Crouch says: 'No, no, it's not The Robot any more... I've got some new moves.'[LNB] Where it all started: Crouch performs The Robot for England in 2006[LNB] After showing off his Travolta moves, Peter is joined by his young teammates, who perform in nothing but their towels.[LNB]The hit video has already attracted over 118,000 viewers on YouTube.[LNB]A T-mobile spokeswoman said: 'The ad has really hit a chord. It has become an internet phenomenon.[LNB]'Some well-known faces, renowned for their moves, have joined our dance craze in some really fun virals.'[LNB]Explaining the origins of his Robot dance, Peter said: 'I said to Jamie Carragher, "I'm going to do something stupid on the way to the toilet."[LNB]'So I did The Robot, which was something I used to mess around doing as a kid and meanwhile Carra' tapped the cameraman to get it on tape. I said, "If I score, I'll do it again." It escalated from there...'[LNB]When Prince William visited the England team's training ground several days later, Peter was embarrassed when the young royal asked him to perform The Robot for him.[LNB]Peter said: 'What was I supposed to do? The future king's asking you to do something, you do it, right?[LNB]'To be honest, it's just one move out of a repertoire. I've got a lot more up my sleeve.'[LNB] Throwing some shapes: Peter and the boys show off their moves[LNB] But let's not forget The Robot...HAVE YOUR SAY: IS CROUCH'S NEW DANCE BETTER THAN THE ROBOT? - Post your views in the comments box below Pompey's Crouch joins Keane in blast at Liverpool boss Benitez[LNB]Caretaker Hart prepared to stop at Pompey for the rest of the season[LNB]PORTSMOUTH FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]
