Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

[The Hooded Claw]

Yet another article that shows just how much England are weighed down by Expectation and scrutinised to the nth degree.

It's things like this that show you why players might opt for Wales over England!

It'll be interesting to see how well this article ages, as well...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57596449

[William Treseder]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

In all honesty they have a decent path to the final, and they should make it, but they will never learn.
Nothing wrong with optimism, but they have ****ed up on so many occasions, i’ve lost count
For once, why can’t they just be a bit more humble, and have more hope than expectation?

[The Hooded Claw]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

That's my point, Wales fans are happy to be there and anything else is a bonus!

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

It's things like this that show you why players might opt for Wales over England!

Have any players who had a realistic chance of playing for England opted for Wales instead? If so, who were they?

[Optimistic Nick]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

That's my point, Wales fans are happy to be there and anything else is a bonus!

That's because we are generally the underdogs tho and getting to the knockouts is a real achievement.

England should make the semis at least really. They are probably the best team on our side of the draw.

[City123]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

Have any players who had a realistic chance of playing for England opted for Wales instead? If so, who were they?

Gareth Bale?

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

Gareth Bale?

Oh yeah, the old grandmother bollocks. Fair enough. Shows what a farce international football is I guess.

[William Treseder]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

Gareth Bale?

Ryan Giggs?

[William Treseder]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

Ryan Giggs?

Mind you. Thinking back, he chose to sit out international football.

[Kind of Blue]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

Ryan Giggs?

Don’t think so with the rules at the time. Think it was Wales or Sierra Leone through family?

[mazadona10]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

I'd probably agree with shearer, England have been well under what would expect and if can play to their potential. Have home game against Germany, a game probably against Sweden and then home against likely against a decent Holland team but I'd expect them to be favourites.

All to finish with another home game

[William Treseder]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

I'd probably agree with shearer, England have been well under what would expect and if can play to their potential. Have home game against Germany, a game probably against Sweden and then home against likely against a decent Holland team but I'd expect them to be favourites.

All to finish with another home game

Where have i heard all that before?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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I hope they get leathered

[blue matt]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

Have any players who had a realistic chance of playing for England opted for Wales instead? If so, who were they?

Ashley Williams :wales::wales:

[William Treseder]

Re: Alan Shearer: Why there is nothing to be scared of for England in the knockout stages

Ashley Williams :wales::wales:

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