Does it really sound like I'm not over it already? I mean, who made a thread dedicated to the (near) future of the national team?

Turi will be the first to tell you that I don't even follow football as much as some others on this board; I find it too frustrating, too much of a loathable business than a loveable sport.

I'm a very good loser, I think; does that means I have to condone foul play such as diving and feigning injury?

I was walking home after the match yesterday, and the city was full of devastated fans. How did I know they were devastated? By paradox: you wouldn't have believed the volume of the unified chanting, "England 'til I die." You would have honestly thought we'd just won the match.

I've meandered off point there, somewhat. Never mind.