Unlike the cricket, where England are doing brilliantly against Australia, football is strangely one sport where we look at our fortunes with misguided optimism. Not only that, but English TV commentators are filled with jingoistic phrases that have me reaching for the sick bucket. No, I will not be singing Rule Britannia.
Whether we had a hand in starting the sport or not, we have a poor international track record and very few top class players. Just look at the top players in the English Premiership. Most of them are imports.
That’s why I have backed Panama to beat us and predicted a 1-0 defeat. For £2 I would win about £50, but not only is that a comfort bet, but I would be freed from the embarrassment of pundits predicting we win the World Cup, as we crash out before the semi-finals.
odespinner 