Not excuses, reasons. And that's certainly better than simply saying "England have done badly, therefore we should sack the manager and that'll make us better".
But, hey, I give up. Yes it was shocking, disgraceful, and a great nation like us with our rich footballing heritage and a history of...
Or to put it another way: In two years he managed to turn us from a turgid team playing rigid, inflexible 4-4-2 into a more flexible unit that at least looks like a modern international football team. He has succeeded.