By The Coach and 1970's Gooner


Why is it that England has not excelled in the international arena since the 1966 World Cup which was held on home soil?


After this famous victory, the fortunes of England have followed mostly a downward direction.


For the next forty years the maximum the national team has achieved is to reach the semi finals of a major competition only three times:


the 1968 European Nations Cup (as it was called then), the World Cup in 1990 and six years after that, in 1996, in the European Championships, which were held in England.


Since then and in between the England national team has failed to progress beyond the quarter finals of any international tournament.


Why is this so?


The simple answer is of course that there have not been enough world class football players in England.


In our opinion the reason for this lies on the emphasis placed.......


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OK, its late on a Friday afternoon here and we're having a couple of cold ones and the subject turns to Arsenal, the World Cup, Champions League, Etc. And here is a question that came up. Now no matter what Nationality you are this same question can be used. I am not going to comment on anyone else's response one way or the other, but I would love to know what every Gooner worldwide thinks on this...


I was asked I have a choice: Arsenal to win Champions League or England the World Cup?

I will point out that I am English, but live on the Bahamas, but for me it was a easy answer. Arsenal.


Then Ely, who looks after the big blog media content says to me, OK, 4th place in the premiership or England World Cup, and you know what, I said 4th Place.


So I will start, but please lets flood the comments on this one.


Here is the Format


Dave The Gooner - English- Location Bahamas


ARSENAL to win CL over England World Cup



Premiership 4th Place over England winning the World Cup