Don't Believe The Hype

Germany 4 England 1

After the Slovenia game people were saying everyone should stop moaning after the "hugely impressive" victory over such a massive football nation.

This defeat today was coming - it was on the cards but the majority were caught up in the England hype and honestly believed we would win. I saw Germany twice and it was obvious to Stevie Wonder that they were far better than us.

We're guilty of being ignorant. I saw the likes of Shearer and Hansen laughing away at "the fun to watch" Japanese when they beat Denmark. England would kill to have the team-play, work-rate and skill of that Japan side at the moment. Japan played excellent football at World Cup level - can England honestly say the same?

Those players in red today are simply made better in the Premier League by the foreign players around them. The England side have great players but are a fucking awful TEAM. Alan Hansen said the goal Italy conceded against Slovakia was the worst he'd seen by them - the first goal England conceded straight from a goal kick must be the worst this country has seen nationally. John Terry and Matt Upson between them were a sad joke.



Gareth Barry and Glenn Johnson were fucking abysmal.

I've seen this too many times before and I don't get caught up in the hype. We'll never be good enough at these tournaments, even when we were gift-wrapped a decent group to finish first in. Now everyone who bought a cheap t-shirt from Tesco and pretended to be a "football supporter" by going to the pub to watch it can leave it for another couple of years before they start to like football again.

Forget the three Lions - the only Lion that matters in the Rampant Lion of Aston Villa. August 15, West Ham at home, - I'll be there - and I'll be giving Robert Green plenty, believe you me.

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Same Old England

Shit Old England Same Old Story

England 0-0 Algeria

I am so bored of this. In 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and now again - we're sat here saying about how our national team can't pass and keep the ball whereas other teams do it wish ease. Along with the French, we're the most dismal team in the Tournament. Lets all talk about changing things at Grass-roots level for the fucking millionth time.

We've got a bunch of hugely overpaid, over-blown prima-donnas who think they're much better than they are. We have great players, but an absolutely shit team. A striker in Wayne Rooney who does fuck all for 2 games but slates supporters who dare to have a go.

You may want a reality check Wayne - they're the people who spend thousands travelling to places like South Africa, that's peanuts to you - they're fucking well entitled to have a go when the England team dishes up such a pathetic and spineless display.

These players are pampered and molly-coddled to death but when it comes to the crunch they haven't got the stomach, or the bollocks, for a fight. There is zero passion, zero pride, zero tactics and zero technical skill.

Jesus - if they think they're under too much pressure to perform against the USA and Algeria, what the fuck are they going to do if they come up against the likes or Germany, Italy, Argentina, Spain or Brazil?

Years ago I was passionate about the national team - now I can't stand most of them and they continual bullshit they spout. Oh, and that advert Carling do about the super-passionate team-talk - please pull the plug on that NOW. After one average and one abject display seeing this advert say "Do It For Bobby" is insulting to the memory of Sir Bobby Robson.

..and one other thing. Emile Heskey is the butt of everyone's jokes and texts but he's done more in tho games than our "National Saviour" Wayne Rooney by a fucking mile.

I said second Round or Q/final before it started - it appears I may have been way too optimistic.

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