RedAsABeetroot
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First football to disappear behind Sky's paywall and I've never regained the interest I had before.
I think we had one of the best squads at the last World Cup and we'll no doubt have one of the best at the upcoming Euros. I do feel mentality is always going to prevent us from taking that one step further though in a tournament and actually achieving something. Best example I can give is that I knew Kane was going to miss that penalty vs France before he'd even hit it.I disagree, most of us have a good chance of seeing England win a tournament. The thing holding us back in the past was our lack of technical players, now we have a good steady supply line of players with ability. Of course we had good players in the past, but we can compete now with most in possession of the ball. We're not relying on bravery and effort anymore.
I know what you're saying, but I think it was just one one of those things with Kane. 2nd penalty and against his team mate. Probably regrets not just smacking it down the middle. I thought overall the mentality was spot on vs France and we controlled the game despite going behind earlyI think we had one of the best squads at the last World Cup and we'll no doubt have one of the best at the upcoming Euros. I do feel mentality is always going to prevent us from taking that one step further though in a tournament and actually achieving something. Best example I can give is that I knew Kane was going to miss that penalty vs France before he'd even hit it.
I admit, I find it strange that many England fans refuse to support the team. The Welsh and the Scottish passionately get behind their team (if they manage to qualify) even though they know they're unlikely to make it out of the group stage. Fair enough, expectations are much lower for them but they show us up really in terms of passion and support.
I think it's been understandable that fans have found it difficult to connect with England teams of the past, particularly during the "golden generation" era but I don't really find any of the current crop to be unlikeable, and we have a manager who is well respected within the game and a club legend, so I'm still unsure why some seem to feel this deep-seated resentment towards England.
Me too…. I’m so bored already! Don’t even know when England play or who they play (!) going to be a long 2 weeksFirst time ever that I've really not been bothered at all by the upcoming England matches.
I usually like the break, but it's so enjoyable watching Boro right now that I just want to fast forward to Huddersfield.
I think that's when I lost my interest to, when I couldn't access itFirst football to disappear behind Sky's paywall and I've never regained the interest I had before.