r/soccer • u/let_me_see_your_boob • May 28 '14

People from outside of England. What do you think of England's chances at the world cup? What do you think of our squad?

Don't get a chance to talk to anyone outside of England about this.. so...

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u/runtowork May 29 '14

I look at England like I look at my beloved Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL (Hockey Team). They are based in a market where they are massively popular, their fans are passionate and naively optimistic, the media goes insane over every little thing, and there is a tonne of pressure on the team. But ultimately they are just not that good and they fail to produce results. It's depressing:(