For a team with no hype there’s been a surprising .......err......amount of hype in the media in the last week!

Are they right.....is Gareth the new Messiah or just a very naughty boy?

I’ve had low to zero expectations of England since 2006 and don’t get bothered by their abject failures like I used to though.

I’m wondering after tonight’s match whether Kane will be off to a flyer or is it to be the more likely stiff,anxious display from him I fear?

Will Sterling look a world beater ......until the final pass/cross or finish is needed?

Will Maguire prove to be the average plodder I think he is?

Pickford.....the new Paul Crichton or Bank’s clone?

Henderson ......will he find a forward pass?

So by 10pm tomorrow night will we be flying high after a convincing win or wringing our hands collectively at another timid,turgid,inept tournament display with media and pundits discussing “where we go from here” and “what are we doing wrong with our youngsters” blah,blah,blah.

I’m willing to be surprised but if I see us passing sideways and backwards in the first ten minutes I’ll fear the worst.

I reckon a poor result against Tunisia in the form of a draw and then us gradually getting better.

Semi finals prediction from me.





Ya day expect that did ya?