4143 wrote:I don't know what the fascination is with Spain. All I can assume is that having Torres & Villa up front sounds exotic & continental and, therefore, they must be better than everyone else.
In my opinion, England's squad is at least as good as any other in this tournament. They might not be olive-skinned Adonises with important-sounding foreign names, or play in some obscure league where the shirts are plastered in adverts & stars, but they're bloody good players and are representing the sport's native country - and yes, that does make a difference, because there's extra pride at stake.
We're quick to jump on Blatter et al. when they down-talk our football team, but a lot of England fans are pretty negative about the team themselves. I don't know whether they're trying to maintain modesty, but winners don't think like that. Winners achieve their goal, whatever it takes, whoever is opposing them. Success is a choice.
Absolutely.
Perhaps because England fans have been let down so many times before, the negativity comes from that.
Added to that the press tend to build them up and then rip them apart.
Only 3 teams can win the World Cup this year, Spain, Brazil and England.
