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.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.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.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.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. The only way is up: Peter Crouch swaps The Robot for the T-Mobile dance Pompey's Crouch joins Keane in blast at Liverpool boss BenitezCaretaker Hart prepared to stop at Pompey for the rest of the seasonPORTSMOUTH FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEBThe 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.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.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.'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 talkWhen 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.' Where it all started: Crouch performs The Robot for England in 2006 After showing off his Travolta moves, Peter is joined by his young teammates, who perform in nothing but their towels.The hit video has already attracted over 118,000 viewers on YouTube.A T-mobile spokeswoman said: 'The ad has really hit a chord. It has become an internet phenomenon.'Some well-known faces, renowned for their moves, have joined our dance craze in some really fun virals.'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."'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.'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.Peter said: 'What was I supposed to do? The future king's asking you to do something, you do it, right?'To be honest, it's just one move out of a repertoire. I've got a lot more up my sleeve.' Throwing some shapes: Peter and the boys show off their moves 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 BenitezCaretaker Hart prepared to stop at Pompey for the rest of the seasonPORTSMOUTH FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB