Knee-jerk? Just how many times previously have we been here before with England? What is so knee-jerk about the idea of playing the best national team in the world for their age who will mature together and who are clearly more than comfortable playing together?
I'm not calling for anyone's...
To be honest, it's all been said before and I'm sure there will be lots of people very ready to express their indifference (I'm as guilty of that as anyone) but nonetheless, hopefully there will be a few interested.
I'm feeling patriotic tonight so gonna cheer on England. Probably won't recognise most of the team and I know nothing about Slovakia either but will predict 3-0 to the Lions. It's on ITV in case you were tempted.
Fingers crossed that the band don't turn up.