carl_feedthegoat wrote:Original Dub wrote:johnpb78 wrote:Dameerto wrote:There is an element of disproportionate expectation though, and it happens everytime there's a tournament - all that "maybe, just maybe" crap whipped up by the press (using Churchillian speeches and trying to draw comparisons in importance between the battle of Britain and a fewking game of football). There's not enough level headed articles to balance it out.
For the last 2 decades, we have had a team which WAS capable of going all the way. Just like Spain really, we always choke at the critical point someone does something individually stupid and we end up going out, evidence 2006 Portugal, 2002 Brazil, 1998 Argentina where individual errors of judgement cost us the opportunity to progress.
It is entirely right to expect that a collection of the world's most sought after footballers will go far in the competition, and potentially win the pot at the end of it. Media, advertising etc, bollocks, they hype it up because England on paper should do well in EVERY competition they enter.
Perhaps playing shite teams several times a year in an extended qualifying programme though gives us no real preparation for tournament football against half decent teams - one of the reasons the home nations competition is sorely missed
I completely disagree with that.
So we lost in the semi finals on PENALTYS but you think we did'nt have a team to go all the way???
alright then.
Fucking ONCE. Just like South Korea.
Regular semi finalists and finalists are considered the real tournament favourites. The only cunts on this planet that ever think England are going to win are the English.
Oh and if you're going to put something in capitals, spell it properly you mong.