TWO things struck me whilst watching England play the Ukraine at Wembley.
The superiority of the Ukrainians and that the band, who invariably turn up at every England match, should be shot.
Preferably from a cannon, one by one, in different directions so they cannot reform and ever play again.
England were recently rated by the footballing authorities as the third best side in the world. Excuse me while I pick myself up from the floor from laughing. Ukraine were rated 45th.
Will someone with common sense now re-assess the true merits of the two teams – one crisp in technique and passing and swift and dangerous in attack, and the other England. Perhaps we will now be downgraded to a more fitting slot alongside the Faroe Isles.
While England are inept, the England Supporters Band (from Sheffield) are annoying.
Can you imagine turning up at a game to discover your seat is in the row in front? Or anywhere within the same postcode? I'm sorry, but Rule Britannia just doesn't hit the spot when it comes to a football chant.
Why do they do it?
Is this the ultimate ego trip where they can bang their own drum and blow their own trumpet at the same time? Because they can't be watching the match.
Two national polls were carried out during the Euro 2012 games. In one, 74% said they should pack it in; in the other, 83% said they should stop.
So why do they persist?
At least they won't be going to Rio for the World Cup. Not unless the England team improve dramatically from Tuesday's showing.
