Have England always been overated.

[frenchlion]

I think it could help if the media (above all the tabloids) stopped «*bigging*» up players as «*world class «*«*wonder kids*» etc etc before they have actually won something.
WBA makes a good point about the number of truly world class players produced by smaller countries such as Holland and Belgium.I have lived in France for well over 40 years and I have lost count of the number of world class players that France has produced....Platini,Zidane,Henry,Desailly,Ginola,C antona,Vieira and now Mbappé and there have been many more too many to mention. Considering they were all nurtured in a so called «*Farmer’s League*» the French must be doing something right!

[Altobelli]

For me we have been overrated for many years, and generally so nowadays by both Media and Southgate, Southgate having said that we must build on the success of the last World Cup, And here is me thinking what success is he talking about as we never beat anyone of any note, played Well below par for the majority of the competition and even gave leads away to teams we should have dismissed.

Not really been a Fan even before the Beckham Brand was constantly played for the lucrative £ for the powers that be, instead of blooding possible players coming through the ranks.

[claw84]

This time round we have the advantage of playing games at Wembly, even the final is held there. It is maybe the best chance of winning it. Are they overated ? some are but others deserve a place at the top table. I watched Kane play down the Den and I could see that he had that special touch of putting the ball in the net.

[gaz1959]

We beat Kosova 4 - 0 and the pundits are being critical. There lies the problem .... over scrutinised pacing too much pressure on the over priced prima donas. But its' not their fault they are over payed is it.

Brazil / Argies have been over rated more so for many years now since they were to be rated.

We are up there with the best and like claw said - home advantage. But most of all it has to be enjoyed

[WBA1955]

We beat Kosova 4 - 0 and the pundits are being critical. There lies the problem .... over scrutinised pacing too much pressure on the over priced prima donas. But its' not their fault they are over payed is it.

Brazil / Argies have been over rated more so for many years now since they were to be rated.

We are up there with the best and like claw said - home advantage. But most of all it has to be enjoyed

We had home advantage in 1996 and that imo was the best team we have produced for some time. I think we all expected to win it, myself included, but we again hadn't the confidence or ability with the spot kicks.
That is probably the most gutted i have been with England.

[gaz1959]

We had home advantage in 1996 and that imo was the best team we have produced for some time. I think we all expected to win it, myself included, but we again hadn't the confidence or ability with the spot kicks.
That is probably the most gutted i have been with England.

My team is Swindon, therefor I am used to disappointment

[Acido]

Here we are again, slagging off England Fc!!.
Yes I know, and as a fan myself I cant tell you how many times that they've also let me down in tournaments. But I still stick with them and still will always support them, because they are MY national team.
Is that wrong eh lads, or even ridiculous to want to do that these days ?.

[WBA1955]

My team is Swindon, therefor I am used to disappointment

Well you could hardly accuse me of being a glory hunter.