Nero
Well-known member
Thinking about this over a coffee earlier. Where does the expectation really comes from with England, in terms of media and fans? In my lifetime, I compared England to other bigger European countries, and specifically those with big domestic leagues. The comparison in relation to Finals and Winning Tournaments:
England - 1 final appearance
France - 7 finals, and 4 times winners
Spain - 3 finals, 3 times winners
Italy - 5 finals, 2 time winners
Germany - 5 finals, 3 time winners
It's pretty grim reading the statistics. That doesn't even consider Semi-Final appearances either. Where does the expectation on England come from? It's no wonder the Danish were singing England, it's never coming home yesterday. They're not wrong.
England - 1 final appearance
France - 7 finals, and 4 times winners
Spain - 3 finals, 3 times winners
Italy - 5 finals, 2 time winners
Germany - 5 finals, 3 time winners
It's pretty grim reading the statistics. That doesn't even consider Semi-Final appearances either. Where does the expectation on England come from? It's no wonder the Danish were singing England, it's never coming home yesterday. They're not wrong.