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Opposite-Ad-9719 t1_izph2zl wrote

It surprises me that english fans are always surprised when the inevitable happens. They have somehow convince themselves this time it is different.

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Spartacus980F t1_izrsyrr wrote

We’re not surprised we’re just disappointed, like every team’s fans when they’re out. Most of us understand that there are 32 teams in the tournament and 31 sets of fans will feel that disappointment. England have n excellent team, and so do Brazil, Spain etc….if you played the tournament 5 times in a row you’d get 5 different outcomes (most likely) - it’s ok, we’re not shocked they’re out.

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Bloody_Conspiracies t1_izq298g wrote

Are they surprised? No one was ever expecting England to win this competition. The general consensus was quarter finals, maybe semis if we're lucky. Which is what ended up happening. There was very little hype for this tournament compared to something like the Euros, where there's a much higher chance of success.

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manofblack_ t1_izrmcq3 wrote

Thank you. Leave it to the geniuses of Reddit to strawman literally everything, including sports.

The general consensus in England was not winning the wc. It was at least appreciated that we are currently better than we have been in the last 30 years, but outright winning the worldcup with a high degree of certainty is not at all a sentiment expressed by the majority. At the very most, we knew that there was a much better chance of England winning than a team like Spain or Belgium (who were number 2 in FIFA rankings prior to wc).

Redditors will find the stupidest shit to twist their panties over.

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TommyManners t1_izs1b4e wrote

Yeah this, literally no one in England is surprised, never expect to win any major tournament but Reddit makes out like English fans think it’s in the bag every tournament. Don’t think people understand the ‘it’s coming home’ stuff is tongue in cheek

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somethingtc t1_izu01vm wrote

redditors struggle with irony, they see "it's coming home" and think it's arrogance and over-confidence rather than a meme. just one of those things that a hive mind can't deal with

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ducvette t1_izpuvfm wrote

For a nation with so much “once in a generation talent” they sure lose a lot..,rofl. They could also change their league name from “premier league”

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yellowbin74 t1_izu01or wrote

You really don't have a clue of the concept do you. And nobody has been calling them "once in a generation talent " you just sound like a bitter person

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ducvette t1_izu8i3y wrote

Lol English football fans - enjoy the remaining World Cup

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Spartacus980F t1_izun3db wrote

The premier league is undeniably the strongest league in the world

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Technical_Ad_4004 t1_izrk6bn wrote

Or realise that LaLiga is way better

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