Edward Phantera has a metatarsal injury

I can kick the ball as far as anyone else,
In my dreams I am scoring goals,
But being a realist,
Edward Phantera finds that even his god-like skills,
Are blighted by injury to foot,
and fame,

I may sit this one out,
No national paper is praying for my recovery,
No photographer is following my every move,
Even if,
I made an entirely successful trip to the fridge and back,
On Monday
To fetch yoghurt, some milk and pistachio nuts.