FANS of England have admitted real concern that the team they are supporting may actually be decent.
Following Saturday’s game, in which Switzerland were dispatched with minimal fuss and goals, critics of Southgate have accused his team of being much better than he led us to believe.
Nathan Muir of Hitchen said: “Come on. We’ve shipped four goals all tournament. Their shocking baseline competence is plain to see.
“They’ve never settled on a formation, players are in and out, Kane’s palpably too tired but, slapping their fans in the face, they’re in the semis with a minimum of fuss. In a major international tournament. Some of them for the third time.
“I can’t be feeling hope at my time of life. The Labour win’s already got me looking up to the sky, thinking life might not be so bad after all. What if optimism spreads throughout all England? What of our national character?”
Nicola Hollis of Braintree said: “I’ve been supporting England since Graham Taylor. If we reach the final I shall stick a flare up my arse but in a sad, resigned, empty way.”
Southgate said: “I understand the fans’ worry. I’m considering letting Declan Rice take corners for no other reason that he’s good at them.”
