Until the Xavi and Iniesta generation, Spain were perennial under-achievers at major tournaments. Despite Barcelona and Real Madrid being two of the biggest clubs in the World for decades, it is only this one generation that has ever produced.
Of course, what they do is magnificent, and their...
Does the wealth of our club game help though? If anything I'd say it hinders us, as players reach fabulous wealth with minimal achievement. How many players have got themselves a Premiership contract, worth a fortune, and at that point failed to train on any further.
2 years ago I would never...