Also, the misconstruing of Three Lions as some kind of arrogant provocative anthem was weird and annoying, considering how intrinsically the completely opposite of that it actually was...
Trust. I waved the living feck out of my plastic flag. And Ive always really really hated plastic flags.
Yeah, Brekalo and Vlašić are from that team.
Agreed. It was always easy to slightly dislike the team (from a United fan perspective) when the faces of England were Gerrard, Terry, Cole etc.
None of them are scared of playing for England, for a start, which is such a huge weight off. And a lot of that is due to having someone like Southgate in charge, whose not only young enough to be at least vaguely identifiable to modern players (having played in the modern era) but also experiencing the very worst you possibly can as an England player, and coming out the other side like it’s not actually (shock horror!) the end of the world.
Yeah, let's not even talk about that. On a personal level though, I've always been an England fan but being black, I never felt particularly 'welcome' in the crowd. Not been like that recently so it makes the match-going experience that much more enjoyable.
I know what you mean.
Unquestionably one of the greatest victories of the Southgate era, has been its almost miraculous ability to unite the better parts of the country around this thoroughly modern and diverse team, in a time of otherwise unparalleled division.
Over the course of the two Nations League games and the WC semi, England have been comfortably the better side and created by far the most chances to be honest.
) so i said that England is upgraded Stoke. Counters and corners. But today i must admit that it is amazing how England with these players looks that good. I would never imagine that midfield Barkley, Dier and Lingard(Alli) can play with ball like this. High tempo, good and quick passing, counters, set pieces. Complete team. Especially in this formation. 352 didn't look this good.Lewis Cook is lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce on the masses.Yesterday i was angry( i am really bad loser
But i still think that England for major trophy need to produce one class deep lying playmaker.
Was great to hear. There’s been a lot of anti-Englishness over the summer, that’s been quite disgusting, and they have used a song that’s so self aware and self deprecating as a stick to beat the English with, it’s completly bizarre. Listen to the actually lyrics, you ignorant fools!
he's been injured for a good portion of the season
The tactics and philosophy may be open to question, but I don’t think you can argue with the implementation. One of the most obvious improvements he’s brought about is that the players look as though they understand what their roles are, and feel confident in their ability to fulfil them. This goes beyond just motivation.
It's amazing isn't it. The song is actually saying how we actually don't expect to win anything, yet we get accused of cockiness.
I don't think this is true at all. I've heard the players say numerous times that we've scored from rehearsed transitions and situations.
Yeah it’s been a big change. And long may it last cos I for one am really enjoying it.
It's almost as if one country was an aggressive conqueror and oppressor for centuries and the other one was on the receiving end.What’s funny is that we are happy when they do well, but the bitterness when we do well from them
What does the England football team have to do with the British Empire?
It's a time for England fans to dust off otherwise retired imperialist attitudes and pretend Britannia rules the waves.
" is to me just a classic example of the widespread ignorance of the English concerning the consequences of their imperialism, consequences that have been quite distinct in living memory. You moved on, good for you. Just don't expect the favour to be returned speedily.Would you rather the gaggle use discrimitory terms like 'gammon' instead?
Are you an ugly tattooed gammon who enjoys a belting chorus of "No Surrender" by any chance?
I wouldn't expect people from other nations to cheer on England.It's a time for England fans to dust off otherwise retired imperialist attitudes and pretend Britannia rules the waves.
It's not that big deal either way, but English people wondering "why won't the Irish cheer for the English flag when we have nothing against our former subjugated people
No. I'm trying to stop the use of discrimitory terms that have no place in football and civilised society
England next play in late March.
It wasn't too long ago that watching England helped my sleep schedule. Now we're actually exciting to watch.
Yeah but Utd wins used to be a lot more common than England wins, now it's the opposite.
What's so offensive about calling somebody a Gammon?
Conversations with friends, colleagues and others in public. There's a lot of dismissing it - seemingly because it is new and different. Even the TV pundits yesterday called themselves out on it and how they had now finally warmed to it.
It's a term that has negative connotations based a person's skin colour.
