I'm pretty sure his train of thought would be
"Might as well have a go. NICE!"
rather than
"LOOK A BALL. LET ME KICK IT."
"Oh what do you know? I scored a goal. Who'd have thought it?"
"Might as well have a go. NICE!"
rather than
"LOOK A BALL. LET ME KICK IT."
"Oh what do you know? I scored a goal. Who'd have thought it?"