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It’s better to travel hopefully

West Ham in the FA Cup. You know the drill.

January 9, 2025 in Previews.

Re: Ollie Watkins
England have beaten Germany more times overall and haven't beaten England in 8 years. For context.
Re: Ollie Watkins
Where have I said I got no joy. I'm talking about the weird view that expecting to beat someone you are currently better than is somehow arrogant when it's England.
Re: Ollie Watkins
Germany being a team that consistently does better in tournaments and comsistenly beats England is undoubtedly relevant.Desperately trying to find ways not to enjoy beating them, after losing to them so many times, is weird behaviour. So, again, what ...
Re: Ollie Watkins
Where have I done that? England were better than Germany when we played, and still are. You're the one claiming that Germany being better in the past has some relevance to their current side.
Re: Ollie Watkins
So we aren't allowed to compare England's record under Southgate to under previous managers because history is irrelevant.That's convenient.