It's the emotions and the nostalgia that gives in to reason when it tries to justify why England "should" have won this world Cup. But in reality, this was England's only second decent performance in Italy, while W.Germany had been consistently excellent up to this point. W.Germany were the best team and they deserved the win. Even if England had played Argentina in the final, anything could have happened for Argentina themselves had beaten USSR & Brazil to get that far and held off against the favourites Italy as well as Yugoslavia. There is no way that final would have been a given & it is strange some people think that.
Like me, it seems you actually watched the games at the time and not “I love the 90s’ documentaries. England were dreadful against Ireland, only drew with Holland because they were busy arguing with each other and van basten was crocked, patchy against Egypt, lucky against Belgium, frankly dreadful in parts against Cameroon and played mostly decent against Germany. And the third place against Italy showed why Shilton shouldn’t have been first choice. And not the only time either - a younger keeper would have got to that deflected free kick against Germany. If you remember 1990 as some triumphant England tournament run you weren’t there and should shut up.
This best game of football I've ever seen from a England team...considering the heat the 3rd game in a row with extra time and more importantly the opposition...that German team was outstanding...the best German team I've ever seen...so close...Argentina in the final would have been no problem for England...this was England's final
I'm not sure you can say that. Argentina, were unpredictable. They still had Maradona and a very decent Claudio Cannigia. Bar the Netherlands, this was England's only half decent performance. While Argentina had beaten Brazil, USSR and Italy en route. Gazza suspended. Had England played Argentina in the final, anything could have happened.
@@Dead-Ball-Situation Claudio Caniggia was suspended for the final after getting a second yellow card in the semi-final. But Argentina still had world class players in Maradona, Burruchaga and Ruggeri. And the others who weren't suspended for the final were all tough, experienced players. They would have played for penalties, like they did against Germany, so it would have been a very tough match for England. As it was for Germany.
@@Lab1968 Yea either way Argentina would have still been a tough game. i don't understand how some people believe it would have been a gimme. Gazza would have also been suspended. Psycholigically, England also struggled to cope with being favourites.
@@Dead-Ball-Situation It would have been a 50/50 match. With the advantage to Argentina in a penalty shootout. Peter Shilton was pretty hopeless at saving penalties. In comparison, Sergio Goycochea, as well as winning two shootouts, very nearly saved Brehme's penalty in the final (the one he took with the right foot!).
Sir Bobby showing his class in the interview ❤❤
It's the emotions and the nostalgia that gives in to reason when it tries to justify why England "should" have won this world Cup. But in reality, this was England's only second decent performance in Italy, while W.Germany had been consistently excellent up to this point. W.Germany were the best team and they deserved the win. Even if England had played Argentina in the final, anything could have happened for Argentina themselves had beaten USSR & Brazil to get that far and held off against the favourites Italy as well as Yugoslavia. There is no way that final would have been a given & it is strange some people think that.
Like me, it seems you actually watched the games at the time and not “I love the 90s’ documentaries. England were dreadful against Ireland, only drew with Holland because they were busy arguing with each other and van basten was crocked, patchy against Egypt, lucky against Belgium, frankly dreadful in parts against Cameroon and played mostly decent against Germany. And the third place against Italy showed why Shilton shouldn’t have been first choice. And not the only time either - a younger keeper would have got to that deflected free kick against Germany.
If you remember 1990 as some triumphant England tournament run you weren’t there and should shut up.
This best game of football I've ever seen from a England team...considering the heat the 3rd game in a row with extra time and more importantly the opposition...that German team was outstanding...the best German team I've ever seen...so close...Argentina in the final would have been no problem for England...this was England's final
I'm not sure you can say that. Argentina, were unpredictable. They still had Maradona and a very decent Claudio Cannigia. Bar the Netherlands, this was England's only half decent performance. While Argentina had beaten Brazil, USSR and Italy en route. Gazza suspended. Had England played Argentina in the final, anything could have happened.
@@Dead-Ball-Situation Claudio Caniggia was suspended for the final after getting a second yellow card in the semi-final. But Argentina still had world class players in Maradona, Burruchaga and Ruggeri. And the others who weren't suspended for the final were all tough, experienced players. They would have played for penalties, like they did against Germany, so it would have been a very tough match for England. As it was for Germany.
@@Lab1968 Yea either way Argentina would have still been a tough game. i don't understand how some people believe it would have been a gimme. Gazza would have also been suspended. Psycholigically, England also struggled to cope with being favourites.
@@Dead-Ball-Situation It would have been a 50/50 match. With the advantage to Argentina in a penalty shootout. Peter Shilton was pretty hopeless at saving penalties. In comparison, Sergio Goycochea, as well as winning two shootouts, very nearly saved Brehme's penalty in the final (the one he took with the right foot!).
We should of had a Penalty!
Still waiting
The worst world cup but England should have won😢
Think Shilton was too old for this tournament
July
And then Graham Taylor wrecked England 😂
Clown
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England werent great to begin with. They scraped past Belgium and Cameroon