Originally Posted by
Geoff Parkstone
RA - do you not think that the success of the Brexit leave vote was directly influential in the success of the England squad and Gareth Southgate? The sense of public support for our country (reflecting the leave vote) has been directly influential in the level of support for England against its European foes which in turn has helped drive on our heroic team to greater success than we would otherwise have expected. Johnny foreigner now fears the English team, and in no small measure due to the decision to leave.
Furthermore the Brexit vote has encouraged Southgate to express his personal fashion taste in wearing a very British waistcoat, rather than a typically modern European conventional style, which adheres to the Rococo or Neoclassical periods’ keynotes. Again his confidence in directing our team must stem from his style of dress, which is a direct result of the Brexit backlash against European understated elegance. QED
So, in summary, it is clear that the pro Brexit vote is directly responsible for England's success in Russia, and it is very wrong of you not to reflect on this when determining the validity of the voting outcome. Its easy to criticise the vote by questioning the validity of the economic forecasts that have emerged post referendum, but we are dealing in hard facts here, England have succeeded in reaching a semi final (and leading that game at half time in that game), something we have never achieved whilst in the EU.