That makes sense until you travel. Other countries who are at least as good almost never have the same over the top fervour. There is something different about the English approach to their national team.Quite.....
There's a lot of rent-free-ism with regards to the outside perception of England and their fans too thanks to:
- 80s rep for hooliganism.
- Media hype (which is of course their job; to drum up enthusiasm, create column inches and sell papers) being projected as fan sentiment.
- The likes of Scotland & Wales giving us constant stick only to get antsy when we laugh back at them when they fall on their arse.
- ...And yes; at one point (before the internet well and truly kicked in) we were quite ignorant to the game across the rest of the world.
.....But also; there's little-to-no intent to factor in the cynicism, sarcasm and gallows humour that is commonly present in English sentiments and sense of humor....... For every person that at some point says "It's coming home" after a few pints; a large % aren't actually believing that.
Also; as we have to point out during every tournament that song itself is one of self-depreciation and resignation to having been a bit shit for decades.
......Something the Germans completely overlooked when they adopted that song a number of tournaments ago. Maybe they are the arrogant ones?
TBH; for all the reams of text that the topic has drummed up on here (between relatively few posters); it's fucking boring.
For what it’s worth, at a club level this same energy is applauded. English clubs have incredible support.