It’s right to point that out, but it’s not the whole story.

This period has also coincided with massive investment in home grown talent by the premier league, and.a total revamp of the England youth system. We’ve been through a period where we won youth football world cups at several ages.

So yes, England are much better. And yes, Gareth deserves a share of the praise. But England have great depth and some genuinely world class players now. Gareth has benefited hugely from that, he hasn’t made these results using a shot squad of limited players.

Posted By: Under soil heating on July 14th 2024 at 22:42:39

Message Thread

I thought it was a much better performance (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 14, 22:18:47
- Yes, if we’d offered some threat on the break (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 14, 23:54:12
- My only real gripe is the last 15 minutes (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 14, 22:29:48
  - Yep (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 14, 22:33:45
  - Kane starting? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 22:33:09
    - Ok, that too (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 14, 22:34:41
      - Which contributed loads to the performance (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 22:40:23
        
        Pundits bottled it, after the stick that Lineker took from the squad (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 14, 22:43:27
- It wasn’t really. It was pretty negative crap. Bit like our glorious draw away at scum (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 14, 22:29:39
- First 45 was complete trash, 2nd 45 spain dominated (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 14, 22:29:07
- I agree, wasn't a bad performance against a very good side (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 14, 22:25:42
- We had to defend well (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 22:24:17
  - You do know Spain are quite good? (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 14, 22:25:30
    - Jean Paul Sartre obviously not on Mikey’s bedside table (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 14, 22:30:24
    - Oh of course (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 22:28:20
- We were shit didn't pass the ball at all (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 14, 22:23:40
- Agree, too much negativity on here (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 14, 22:21:45
  - It’s right to point that out, but it’s not the whole story. (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jul 14, 22:42:39
  - Far stronger squad, no Andy Carroll, Emile Heskey or Wellbeck in sight (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 14, 22:31:18
  - We were pretty good in 96 and 98 though (n/m) (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Jul 14, 22:22:48
- Kane seems to be finished (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 14, 22:20:00
  - He's been hopeless throughout this tournament (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 14, 22:22:49
    - Injured which is shit on the others (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 14, 22:24:26

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