{"id":395,"date":"2014-06-02T13:24:09","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T13:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=395"},"modified":"2015-01-06T11:21:33","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T11:21:33","slug":"5-reasons-england-might-just-be-the-best-football-team-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/06\/02\/5-reasons-england-might-just-be-the-best-football-team-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons England Might Just Be The Best Football Team in The World"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s only a couple of weeks until Roy Hodgson leads his brave English lions onto the football pitches of Brazil to take on some of the world\u2019s best teams, yet the mood in England is tense. The usual expectation that we\u2019ll steamroller the competition and swan home as champions of the world has been replaced by caution and negativity.<\/p>\n

Well, we\u2019ve had enough! Negativity is not the English way, so we\u2019ve put together a wee list of reasons to get a little bit excited about England\u2019s prospects this summer.<\/p>\n

Oh, and don\u2019t forget that you can WIN an Official England Shirt<\/a> just by completing an order and sending your stuff to us by the 8th June!<\/p>\n

Youth<\/h3>\n

The golden oldies have gone and the next generation of English talent has stepped forward to carry the nation to glory. Well, that\u2019s the theory, anyway.<\/p>\n

England\u2019s team in Brazil will be one of the youngest for years, with the likes of Adam Lallana, Ross Barkley, Jack Wilshire and Raheem Sterling likely to play a big part.<\/p>\n

Now, you might think that these inexperienced young men are going to be rolled over by the battle-hardened veterans of Italy and Uruguay, but you\u2019d be wrong.<\/p>\n

Why? Well, back in 2010, the Germans found themselves in the same situation with the likes of Thomas Muller (20), Toni Kroos (20) and Mesut Ozil (21). They came 3rd.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s to say we can\u2019t go one (or two) better? Glory awaits!<\/p>\n

The Liverpool Effect<\/h3>\n

\"Liverpool\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Liverpool were the surprise package in the English Premier League this year, sweeping to 2nd with some superb attacking football.<\/p>\n

The spine of that Liverpool team was English. Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge will all feature in Brazil and hopefully carry over their form from the league.<\/p>\n

The biggest hope, though, is Steven Gerrard. After costing his beloved team the league with a slip (sorry, Stevie…), he\u2019ll hopefully be fired up and ready to take England to glory.<\/p>\n

The only problem? Liverpool\u2019s top scorer was Luis Suarez…a Uruguayan. Uh-oh…<\/p>\n

Science<\/h3>\n

England has produced some of the world\u2019s greatest scientists: Newton, Hawking, the bloke with the fancy hair from that programme about the Universe. We\u2019ve also produced some of the world\u2019s best footballers: Moore, Charlton, Gascoigne, Hoddle and so on.<\/p>\n

Now, in a move that should really have been obvious long ago, the scientists are going to help the footballers play better.<\/p>\n

How, you ask? Well, they\u2019re going to measure their sweat levels, find out how electrolytes they lose (don\u2019t ask us what they are) and formulate special drinks to replace said electrolytes.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be honest, we don\u2019t really know what all that means but it sounds impressive and like our boys might just be transformed into footballing superhumans. Viva England!<\/p>\n

Gary Neville<\/h3>\n