Hodgson was pleased with Englands performance as he claimed his team dominated the footballing minnows Costa Rica in a nil all draw. England return from the World Cup eliminated, and last in their group , with a solitary point. Hodgson staggered across the pitch to applaud the England fans who had spent thousands of pounds to watch the shambles produced by the big brains at the FA.

 The lowest of the low excuses being produced by the hierarchy is the number of foreign players in the top league in England. This pathetic mantra will be parroted by the media but the reality is that over 30 % of the players in the best league in the world  are English, that England has 5 full time professional leagues, the biggest and best clubs and supporters but all this is saddled with the worst management and administration of the national team that it it is possible to imagine.

The England fans sang “Always Look On the Bright Side of Life” with the spirit of togetherness that always rises to the surface at times of defeat. The players applauded the massed ranks of fans. It was a long way from home and not the place to get realabout what has gone on. In the TV studios pundits are still fishing for an explanation. Across England football supporters are still reeling.

Roy Hodgson seems to have enjoyed his World Cup and is happy with the teams performance. The white shirts with three lions on their chest came last in their group. The disconnect will not last. When Hodgson shows his face again in England he will beoutside his little bubble and will hear a different story.  The traditional chant  is “You don’t know what you’re doing” but “Hodgson Out” is now the only answer.

Suarez did the England management a favour by filling the back pages with another story when he chose to bite an Italian defender.  It is a great diversion but under blue summer skies England awaits the return of the losing manager and team.  The children of England are no longer dreaming of wearing the white shirt with pride, not now.  Now the shirt has been shamed into mediocrity. Last in the group.   

The 2016 European Championships are in France and England can go to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia as Champions. This is the greatest is footballing nation on earth. We have the players, the supporters, the clubs, the leagues. This is our England and always will be. Come on England.  

There is no other way, England Till I Die.