Reverend Gooner wrote:World Cup 2010 destroyed my patriotism for the national team, my desire to get emotionally involved with the team and motivation to be positive despite our never ending lack of style and class on the pitch. WC 2010 was where the England team proved once and for all that they only give a passing f*** about playing for England, including our big players and most especially our supposed best player Rooney (who has not turned up where it really counts since 2004 and will end his career with a goal record for England that will greatly mislead about his significance).
Take away the patriotic need to be more positive many fans and pundits look at our lack of style, our lack of ability to play good football in possession, our failure to reach Euro 2008, our woeful performance at WC 2010 and what can only be called a reasonable improvement since then and realise that we are only a 7/10 national team. Uruguay are an 8.5/10 team at the moment and Italy are a 7.5/10 team who know how to perform in big tournaments which gives them an automatic buff to 8 or 8.5/10. That is why I think a lot of people are pessimistic, we are a class down from those 2 teams.
Good post Rev.
Ive noticed as the years have gone by the lack of support from our fans. As frustrating as it is, is there any wonder when the players dont seem to give a shit and the gesture from the FA says what confidence they have too.
I remember being around 15/16 years old...so 17 years ago. Cant think which cup it was, but I remember being in a pub with my dad at 6am watching England. I remember we lost but the atmosphere was amazing and isn't like that anymore.
