Too much hype. Too much excitement. Too much expectation. I have told everyone that quiet reserve is the English way: the stiff upper lip. England are beating themselves, because they sure have the beating of Croatia.
Hoddle suggesting Sterling would definitely have scored from 4 yards if Kane had squared the ball. Spectators in row Z are more correct, by knowing they woulda been clutching a Telstar.
They should make a donation to charity. Mine is worthy and has just been launched ‘Villans on a fan forum traumatised by realising that nearly everyone else is foreign and hates England’ dot com. Please be generous.
Well, Villa sure ain’t bringing nothing but misery to us all, until Xia finds lots of money. So, my only potential joy as an Englishman from football comes from patriotically and enthusiastically hoping that It Is Coming Home.
Very evenly matched and similar teams, Escargots v Bieres. England will struggle to contain either, should they reach the Final. Expect Dier & Henderson to start and attempt to cover all of those runners: De Bruyne/ Hazard/ Fellaini or Mbappe/ Pogba/ Griezman.
You need to think about their personalities. Wilshere & Shelvey are selfish & unintelligent people. Hart is one of the failed old guard. Southgate obviously and deliberately picked a squad of players in form, with the right attitude, who would bond despite spending five weeks in a gulag.