The comments about "it's only Ukraine/Czech Republic/Colombia/Sweden recently, we should be beating these teams anyway" - that's the point. In previous years we would've lost or drawn those games. Russia, Slovakia, Iceland, Algeria, USA in recent years. We're now winning the games we're expected to, that's a big step forwards.
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[Football] Why am I still not excited about England?
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el punal
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I was there when we did the business in 1966 so I’m not quite a newbie at seeing England triumph. So a bit of reserved inner contentment is my bag at the moment. If we do the improbable and win the tournament I will no doubt celebrate with a glass of Port and some crumbly Stilton. 
Horses Arse
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Yes, it's happened to me too. I used to be so into engerland and the bi-annual **** up up. It used to plunge me into a deep dark mood whenever it happened, i.e. always. Now I watch with mild amusement.
It's either decades of abject failure at their hands or its Albion being successful and hence having that competitor view of the England players. Or a combination of both I guess. Anyway, it's certainly gone for me.
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I was there when we did the business in 1966 so I’m not quite a newbie at seeing England triumph. So a bit of reserved inner contentment is my bag at the moment. If we do the improbable and win the tournament I will no doubt celebrate with a glass of Port and some crumbly Stilton.
Good post; I had a similar experience.
I was very excited then and I am sure it inspired me to watch football regularly and go to the Goldstone the following season. My Albion history began the following November and has been going strong ever since, wherever in the world I have been....
England usually go out to the first top 10 ranked team they meet…which will be Denmark this time.
For me probably a combination of getting older, the disappointment of the so called ‘golden generation’ and the fact the players now earn far x3 or more the average annual wage in a week.
I think the days of the players and fans relating to each other, has passed unfortunately.
Which squad would you rather go for a drink with 1990, 1996 or 2021? In fairness 2021 would be much better than anything between 2008-2018, but the point remains.
Football has become far to money orientated and the lack of honour amongst the players with the theatricals, leaves a nasty stain on the game.
FIFA & UEFA could easily stamp out serious cheating/gamesmanship but do nothing.
I think the days of the players and fans relating to each other, has passed unfortunately.
Which squad would you rather go for a drink with 1990, 1996 or 2021? In fairness 2021 would be much better than anything between 2008-2018, but the point remains.
Football has become far to money orientated and the lack of honour amongst the players with the theatricals, leaves a nasty stain on the game.
FIFA & UEFA could easily stamp out serious cheating/gamesmanship but do nothing.
Ouch, reopens an old wound that does. I was at one of our shared houses in Jersey, 15 or so of us watching whilst getting pissed. At the end of the game, Geoff Skoda (named for obvious reasons, and a typical dour-sounding Brummie with zero interest in football) walks into the room and says ‘what’s the matter with you lot, it’s only football’.
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vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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This, born in 1960, too young to appreciate 1966, gutted in 1970 and subsequently disappointed / let down every two years since then apart from Italia '90... I'm optimistic but still realistic!
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Absolutely this, I’d also like to think that if this was the World Cup I’d be more excited than I am about the Euros.
Insel affe
HellBilly
If we beat the Danes and meet Italy, I fear the worst, the Italians will roll around, on the floor, time waste and fluke a penalty and a night of carnage will follow…..
If we face Spain however, things could well go our way…..
If we face Spain however, things could well go our way…..
BluesRockDJ
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- Jan 24, 2020
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to answer the op, because we haven't beaten anyone good yet and yes, I include the Germans in that ?
Also we've only had to play one game away against a knackered Ukraine side from all the travelling they had to do !
Also we've only had to play one game away against a knackered Ukraine side from all the travelling they had to do !
R. Slicker
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- Jan 1, 2009
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Good description, That describes me too. I want to watch, but don't feel I've got anything invested in the game.
Albion Games are different.
I don't think for a minute we'll win it but I'm enjoying it immensely, have warmed to both Southgate and Pickford and cannot think of a better way to spend the early summer.
The tournament as a whole has been superb. Great football, decent refereeing and minimal use of VAR. Please, please, please that this mix of styles, refereeing that lets the play go as much as possible and proper use of VAR and the monitor continues in the Premier League and it's not another dull season of whistle happy playing out from the back with every touch reviewed.
Say what you like about UEFA, this tournament is showing us how it should be done and England now have a genuine one in four chance of winning it
And fans are back
The tournament as a whole has been superb. Great football, decent refereeing and minimal use of VAR. Please, please, please that this mix of styles, refereeing that lets the play go as much as possible and proper use of VAR and the monitor continues in the Premier League and it's not another dull season of whistle happy playing out from the back with every touch reviewed.
Say what you like about UEFA, this tournament is showing us how it should be done and England now have a genuine one in four chance of winning it
And fans are back
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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I have enjoyed the wins, it’s fantastic for those who have never seen us go all the way, I totally get that. I just can’t get enthusiastic like I do about the Albion. It’s weird I accept
Shooting Star
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I don't mean this in a patronising way, but I genuinely feel sorry for those people who are more excited by the prospect of an Albion friendly than what's happening with our national team right now. If this apathy from so many on here is the effect of being a bottom-half Premier League team striving for 40 points each year, then I must say that I feel disconnected from many Albion fans at this point in time.
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
I don't understand why you feel the need to post this opinion? You're so not fussed that you have to tell us you're so not fussed?
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Not weird at all, you can love club football and not care that much, or at all, about the national team.