Do you share Fabio’s optimism?
At the time of Fabio Capello’s appointment, a Spanish acquaintance of The Spoiler balked in fear, for he knew that the Italian would give the Three Lions their best chance of winning a trophy since the seventies.
Fast forward two years, and it looks like our amigo was right.
Inheriting a group of players who mostly looked like they didn’t care much for the spectacle of international football (we’re looking at you, Stevie G), Capello has created an air of confidence that has led to a 100 per cent record and the highest goal tally in European World Cup qualification.
It’s very easy to get swept up in the hype of England’s recent rude health, but in most positions, it feels like they can match any of the world’s top nations player-for-player.
So, can England finally bring football home next summer, or are capello’s men still not fit to topple the big boys in a major tournament? Votes and comments below, please…
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3 responses so far
1 McRib // Sep 10, 2009 at 10:10 am
Can they can it? Yes, of course they can. Will they? Doubt it.
2 Didier Drogba // Sep 10, 2009 at 11:01 am
No, England won’t win, i see no-one in that squad who is prepared to sacrifice themselves half as much as me for the greater good, i am the king…
3 fourstar // Sep 10, 2009 at 11:10 am
Same as McRib.
Can we? Yes. Will we? No.
It only takes a dodgy penalty decision or freak own goal to throw years of preparation into disarray, especially in a knockout situation.
But it’ll be fun finding out!