it is, but it also makes depressing reading, don't think the old heads in the FA have the vision to do similar, we are going to perenial also rans, playing an out of date brand of football. Even the Russians play a better brand than us, don't want to knock Hodgson as he can only deal with what...
they did a complete root and branch examination, read this GR
http://footballspeak.com/post/2012/03/17/Why-Germany-is-the-best-model-for-England-to-follow-.aspx
someone like Brendon Rogers, Poyet etc would do a damn site better revolutionising our game from top to bottom, we're not going to get better unless the structure changes from the bottom. This is where Germany were 10 years ago and they transformed their game
not sure the premier league helps tbh for English players, plus at youth level and the lower leagues its always "get it up there", teams like West Ham, Stoke and Bolton do nothing for that reputation, that said even they are effective playing long ball. i would prefer to play long ball than...
not good enough or ready, had a shocking tournamount, not going to critisise just because we lost but think the tactics have to change, this park the bus is not the way forward and we wont win anything playing like this
England have rode their luck a bit, couple of 1/2 chances, but we are to deep and keep giving the ball away to easily imho.
think we are giving Italy to much respect, we can beat them if we attack them more
i think its mental strength more than ability that has got to the England players on so many previous occasions, the pressure of expectation from the media and the players desire is a bigger factor than pure ability. If this was a friendly i think we'd win, as its the QF I just hope the players...