I love the tournaments themselves, will watch as many games as I possibly can, but not fussed about England. With the Copa America on too it's going to be wall to wall football.
For the first time we actually have a likeable team to atoutsiders. Struggling to name any polarising figures at England. Most of the squad are likeable alongside Southgate to the wider audience.
The apathy has clearly become apparent in some English fans due to our constant lack of success and poor performances. Win a big tournament here and there and the levels of interest will rise accordingly.
For some reason over the last few years i've just been bothered about Englands progress in the euros/world cup.
I still watch them for the entertainment aspect but the feeling of wanting to win like when i watch Charlton just isn't there when watching England. I think the last time I was that interested was when we got knocked out to Germany and Lampard had that goal disallowed. Anyone else or am i just a weirdo, i'm 32.
I find it difficult to identify with England as "my" football team.
Often in these tournaments, I find myself "supporting" one of the underdogs or just a team that have a few players I like for no particular reason.
It would certainly be interesting to investigate why some people are passionate about their nation's team while others are not. Don't think there's anything sinister about it - just interesting!
It doesn't generate as much joy, or pain, as a Charlton result and I'd swap a Euro win for a Charlton promotion any day but I still like watching the games and want England to win.
I did watch a couple of the friendlies on TV and while very low key I did get into them. I hardly recognised any of the young premier players but that's because I don't play fantasy football and rarely watch EPL games on TV.
Think we have a good manager, a young exciting team and a bright future. Whether we win it I don't know but I want us to and care about the results
The only thing that spoils it for me is when the fans/media over hype England.
Let it play out And enjoy it
we had a lucky route to semis in Russia, and would be seriously impressive to get that far this time. We are historically a top 10 team so no surprise we often reach quarters and not further.
Be brave Gareth, let the other teams wonder how they can change THEIR set up to match up with our attacking talent. if they score two we can score three
The only thing that spoils it for me is when the fans/media over hype England.
Let it play out And enjoy it
we had a lucky route to semis in Russia, and would be seriously impressive to get that far this time. We are historically a top 10 team so no surprise we often reach quarters and not further.
Be brave Gareth, let the other teams wonder how they can change THEIR set up to match up with our attacking talent. if they score two we can score three
COME ON ENGLAND !
Oh the absolute tosser fans that turn up for these tournaments, particularly if you watch a match in the pub, spouting off even though you know they have only a peripheral interest in football the rest of the year are the worst part of every major tournament.
None of that choreographed beer throwing this time round, that was horrendous.
Yup, feel no affiliation to the national team and it's players. I'm far more interested in how ex Charlton players will get on, and if any of the minnows can cause an upset
Genuinely think it's proper weird when football fans want countries that have got players from their club to do better than their own nation.
Doesn't make you cool or edgey to not support England either, which seems to be a weird trend on twitter atm. Like all that 'scouse not english' bollocks.
Doesn't make you cool or edgey to not support England either, which seems to be a weird trend on twitter atm. Like all that 'scouse not english' bollocks.
England are very much the Millwall of international Football so I can understand English football fans not wanting to be associated.
Difficult to disagree with that unfortunately. It's a real shame.
The supporters we had in Russia, the ones that travel to further afield destinations, are generally a credit to this country. Good humoured, respectful to their hosts, and no less likeable than the Irish and Scottish supporters that are always welcomed when they travel abroad.
Unfortunately, whenever we play somewhere closer to home - Portugal, France, Spain etc - the good ones are generally overshadowed by the massive amount of divs that can't handle their drink and like to spend the day before the game standing outside an Irish pub chanting abuse at the locals.
Doesn't make you cool or edgey to not support England either, which seems to be a weird trend on twitter atm. Like all that 'scouse not english' bollocks.
I wish Scousers weren't English. Can't we give Merseyside to Scotland when they get their independence?!
I'm in the same place as, it appears, the majority of Lifers posting thus far.
Charlton over England 100%.
We shall watch the England matches although driving to Canterbury on Sunday afternoon for our first live cricket for nearly 2 years might mean we miss the Croatia game.....
Guess this sums up my priorities, a bit like @blackpool72.
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The older I get the accustomed to an England defeat I become.
Nowadays it's
1.Charlton
2.England cricket team.
3 .England football team a distant third.
Cant wait for friday. It's coming home.
Win a big tournament here and there and the levels of interest will rise accordingly.
Often in these tournaments, I find myself "supporting" one of the underdogs or just a team that have a few players I like for no particular reason.
It would certainly be interesting to investigate why some people are passionate about their nation's team while others are not. Don't think there's anything sinister about it - just interesting!
Apart from me wanting to see England win a tournament in my lifetime, I’d love for my 21 year old son and all of his mates see us win something.
I did watch a couple of the friendlies on TV and while very low key I did get into them. I hardly recognised any of the young premier players but that's because I don't play fantasy football and rarely watch EPL games on TV.
Think we have a good manager, a young exciting team and a bright future. Whether we win it I don't know but I want us to and care about the results
we had a lucky route to semis in Russia, and would be seriously impressive to get that far this time. We are historically a top 10 team so no surprise we often reach quarters and not further.
COME ON ENGLAND !
None of that choreographed beer throwing this time round, that was horrendous.
So weird.
Am I bothered how England do? Course I fkin am
Would I enjoy it the same without England in it, no fkin chance.
I love Charlton, as do my all my family its embedded but world Cup and euros are a different level for me personally.
I want to create memories for my kids that I had as a child about these things
1 month every two years
Play nicely 😙
Difficult to disagree with that unfortunately. It's a real shame.
The supporters we had in Russia, the ones that travel to further afield destinations, are generally a credit to this country. Good humoured, respectful to their hosts, and no less likeable than the Irish and Scottish supporters that are always welcomed when they travel abroad.
Unfortunately, whenever we play somewhere closer to home - Portugal, France, Spain etc - the good ones are generally overshadowed by the massive amount of divs that can't handle their drink and like to spend the day before the game standing outside an Irish pub chanting abuse at the locals.
Nevertheless, I'm well up for this tournament.
Charlton over England 100%.
We shall watch the England matches although driving to Canterbury on Sunday afternoon for our first live cricket for nearly 2 years might mean we miss the Croatia game.....
Guess this sums up my priorities, a bit like @blackpool72.
1 Charlton
2 England cricket team
3 Kent CCC