Kai wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:39 am
England reminds me of Spurs at club level, there's more than enough ability in the squad but there's just some mental blockades to overcome. The media doesn't help with all the lineup leaks but it obviously helps having a likeable manager like Southgate.
That analogy is pretty spot on really. Any team though be it Tottenham/England will at some stage breakthrough and win something when a combination of a strong squad... Decent manager and good fortune combines together. Greece in Euro 2004 is a modern example at international level.
Spurs almost won the CL in 2019 after getting out of jail against city and ajax. That happens in football. England do have baggage to overcome but they can do this now... Even if they fail they could still have done it. England can beat any team in world football on their day... ANYBODY. The problem with England in the past is that they lacked the quality to beat top class side after top class side with a tough draw like a France, Spain or Germany could. Even now I don't believe we are in that category regarding the calibre of previous tournament winners.
But Denmark and Italy/Spain in the final is well doable now at Wembley with 60k home fans. The dividing line between success and failure is thin. In 1990 Chris waddle hit the inside of the post in extra time with a golden goal rule in the semi. Then there was Gazza sliding in and missing the ball by inches in the 96 euro semi. I'm convinced we would have won both finals against Argentina and Czech Republic had we reached them making us not winning anything since 66 no longer applicable
And if they win it this could spark a mentality shift at Spurs as well, providing Kane stays at the club!
win but it’s impossible. 
smashed Ukraine 
and Spain lost to them. 
though 
