Spain imported their ideas and created a successful team, as did so many others....Germany transformed the way they played under Loew, they weren't fun to watch in 2002, despite getting to the WC final. The Netherlands were playing anti-football the last time they came close to winning something. So I'm not sure I agree on that point.
England and Southgate have no excuses. They have a lot of very good players and should get to the semis, that's not delusion, it's reality.
Spain imported their ideas and created a successful team, as did so many others....Germany transformed the way they played under Loew, they weren't fun to watch in 2002, despite getting to the WC final. The Netherlands were playing anti-football the last time they came close to winning something. So I'm not sure I agree on that point.
England and Southgate have no excuses. They have a lot of very good players and should get to the semis, that's not delusion, it's reality.