Based on England's one win so far and some strange results, I am also predicting that we will lift the cup. And Saints will qualify for Europe via the FA Cup.
On another note can anyone find a pre game video of England Germany from 96? Can only find the national anthem but sure there used to be a ten or so minute video of the crowd before hand singing 3 lions leading up to the anthems.
Yeah can see that one but only 30 seconds, used to be one around ten minutes long but it must have been taken down. Bastards.
I have always felt that for England to succeed we need continuity through the age groups. Get the youngsters winning and used to playing as a team, then bring them through to the senior squad if possible. And if that means holding some back, so that we win youth cups...that's fine. Southgate has also believed in that and he did wonders for the under-age squads. It's not necessarily the quick solution, but it is the way forward. Southgate is not only an intelligent manager, he is also a good man manager....the uplift in squad spirit indicates that. We may not win the cup, but the players think we may....big step forward. I just hope that people show patience if not everything goes right at once....this is a way forward.
Love the Three Lions song....but rather ruined for me because the German team sang it when they took the cup back to Germany.
I can't watch that video without hearing 'the crosses of st George are flying all around me' One day, that song will be ours again.
Agreed and I've always thought it was an issue which Gareth can improve. I also didn't realise until recently how involved he was in the new performance plan installed at St George's Park a few years ago.
And then going out to that* rendition of the national anthem. *Sorry Wales, it's still the greatest ever.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...rim-england-manager-after-euro-2016-debaucle/ Thought I hadn't imagined it....Southgate turned down the chance to be interim manager after Hodgson left. I wondered what his motivation was.....not the right time for him or did he feel insulted to ask to be a stand in. I suspect the former....wanted the job when he was ready and not before.
It’s what happens. I usually say around January time, “I think we’re gonna win it.” This time I waited until a week before the tournament. I think we’re gonna win it!
