Harry Kane

[caseball]

you have to be a top professional to play for your country.

Or Phil Jones

 

[Barcon]

And well done to him saying this :

“I don’t think anyone who says that understands what it takes,” he said. “It’s probably why they’re sitting at home watching and we’re out there playing. I’m extremely proud to represent my country and I know the other players are.

“It takes a lot of commitment to reach the top. You need to start from a young age, show dedication and you have to be a top professional to play for your country.

Says what?

 

[caseball]

Or a Maltese postman

 

[caseball]

Footballers come out with some right old crap and people suck it up without question.

 

[caseball]

Harry Kane reckons he plays for England because he's a top professional. Or is that a top, top professional who's had a more complicated route to the top than a lot of others. Well done Harry. You're a top, top footballer. For England. Well done. Good for you. Yawn.

 

[caseball]

It's us and them really innit Harry? Us on the pitch giving our all for the Motherland, and them at home watching on telly in their hundreds. Bit like the Vietnam War. Without the stress like, eh Harry. Alan Ball, in a squeaky, yet unmistakably ethereal, voice says, 'Show us your facking medal,' in a mocking Cockney accent.

 

[cucumberman]

I rate him, but he's too tall for a Pep team.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Says what?

Replying to the usual abuse from England fans.

Doesn't matter if we won 4-0,8-0,15-0 ... still be labelled as 'Shit' and 'it was only (insert country)

What people forget is this is a new manager and a new batch of young players yet the abuse carries over - look at the media and fan abuse of Sterling ... a young player, clearly giving 100% yet fans can't wait to jump on him.

Social media has made things a lot worse. No England team will escape abuse unless they win a major tournament - which is incredibly tough.

 

[super_city_si]

Replying to the usual abuse from England fans.

Doesn't matter if we won 4-0,8-0,15-0 ... still be labelled as 'Shit' and 'it was only (insert country)

What people forget is this is a new manager and a new batch of young players yet the abuse carries over - look at the media and fan abuse of Sterling ... a young player, clearly giving 100% yet fans can't wait to jump on him.

Social media has made things a lot worse. No England team will escape abuse unless they win a major tournament - which is incredibly tough.

English football team is shit. Just look at the difference when you watch Germany, France, Spain, Italy. We are absolutely miles behind technically. We'd be better off fucking off trying to be clever and play long ball with vardy and Kane up top.

Somewhere along the line we are failing at creating technically sound players and a system to suit. Until this is addressed, like Belgium did, we will always be shit.

I do agree with you about the media though. The national team will always be on to a loser with them as they build them up beyond all rationality and they crucify when they fail to reach the unrealistic expectations.

 

[BlueHammer85]

English football team is shit. Just look at the difference when you watch Germany, France, Spain, Italy. We are absolutely miles behind technically. We'd be better off fucking off trying to be clever and play long ball with vardy and Kane up top.

Somewhere along the line we are failing at creating technically sound players and a system to suit. Until this is addressed, like Belgium did, we will always be shit.

I do agree with you about the media though. The national team will always be on to a loser with them as they build them up beyond all rationality and they crucify when they fail to reach the unrealistic expectations.

Constructive criticism is fine but the media feeds off the fans and the 'fans' don't want England to achieve - even when we do play well and win it's just glossed over.