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so england did not qualify for euro 2010. are people in london distressed? don't think so. it all seems to fit the pattern of doom and disaster that the media have produced (or reflected?) in recent months. the english manager's story has remarkable parallels to that of gordon brown (assistant following in his boss's footsteps and not doing so well).
schadenfreude is not much fun as england is such an easy target. the brits seem to have been punching above their weight since 1919 really. well, perhaps now they will form a new championship with the usa, what with their *special relationship*, or they'll hold a (stay-at-)home nation's cup with scotland, wales, n' ireland, thereby reviving the currently a little un-united kingdom.

klinsmann for england manager!