Why do England fans have such a poor reputation?
455450
I think this was the case in the past but things have improved dramatically over the last 10 years. The English national press is also to blame blowing up tiny incidents out of proportion and ignoring the fact that 99% of the supporters are peaceful and a pleasure to be with.
1169997
Well done, 'dri'... This is a superb question straight on point... The sooner we face the situation as it is and stop lying to ourselves, the sooner... well you know the rest... \nYou have to learn how to appreciate and understand the  English national team. In the whole wide world of football the English national team is a PUZZLE... Nobody else can beat them on this... How can a bunch of super stars when playing at club level then come together and play like clowns as the national team ?!  If you can answer that question, you might as well have the job of English manager.  Why do you think Scholari refused the position ? Because the press introduded in his personal life ? If you believe that one...   Because he values his reputation, that's why !... He knew he would never be able to make the English team world champions.  To me, the English team players are a puzzle.  Separate them, they are super  bring them together and they form the comedy group you seem to see each time they play... They lost that friendly with Denmark by 4 goals a month ago,... remember that one ?   Appreciate and enjoy England while they last in the W.Cup... for they won't last long.  For God's sake they are the super stars of Real Madrid,  of Chelsea etc etc... and then look at that embarassing display against Paraguay and today against Trin and Tobago... a country the size of...  Barnet (north London) and players of the quality of Barnet FC ?   I remain puzzled !!!
450959
They are arrogant cockneys mate. You will never change that. Cocky as hell when they are winning, cry like babies when they lose. They cant mix it with Europe's elite though, can they? What did TV say about Rooney, I saw what happened but couldnt hear anything - how serious is it?
1138206
"What a GREAT question" 'my man'... I have been saying this for ages!\nIt seems that FIFA and the English FA, just simply don't care and have forgotten what's 'MOST IMPORTANT' in football... 'the FANS'!\nFIFA come up with all these new (ridiculous) laws, determined to ruin 'our beautiful game' and really they should be looking at, how competent their officials are.\nThe 'black-mark' of this world cup (for many of us), has been, really competitive exciting matches, being ruined by 'over- zealous officials and NEW pointless FIFA guidelines!\nThe way you stop this is easy... but takes a lot of unity; between fans around the world.\nYou simply DO NOT go to watch your country; play live... take away their income... and they will start to listen!\nThe 'Football Association in England, appointed a new national team coach (of which about 5% of fans, actually wanted), without listening to any feedback... When an element becomes that powerful/obnoxious... you have to take away the sources that gives them such autonomy and a state of monopoly??? MONEY & SUPPORT... Only when we make such a stand... will we see a change!!!
795873
It's those who subscribe to Sky and the like who ruined everything.\n\nFootball on TV used to be free.  Players were well, but not extortionately, paid.  They often used to come from the area where the club was situated, and they rarely asked for a transfer.\n\nFans could identify with them.
899161
Because it's your enviroment, which you are familiar with. Something like bringing visitors to your own town and showing them around, because you know what is what. (Sorry, poor analogy).\n\nAlso, because of the home fans, who can give you all the support and boo the visiting team. Believe me, it does have an effect.
1112563
I agree !!! it is called being childish and imature in nature .I am a brasil fan ! and last world cup I had some guy with his st george flag /england screamming nasty insults about brasils teams !!!
1122330
In short... they are insanely jealous of our footballing skills. Their team is poo and ours is not.  It's all nonsense and banter. Say for example the swedish were invading our shores what would the Scottish do?... They'd get their act together and come and batter anyone trying to invade England... They love us really & most of us these days have a relation from one of our neighbouring nations.. \n\nIts all crap and to be honest, you should hold your head up and high fly your St George Cross with pride. Make them even more envious.. muhahahaha
1131472
I have never attended an England game, probably because the tickets were out of my range.  However, I am a fan of the game particularly when England is playing.\nIt was always my belief, that if you attended games, you were a SUPPORTER (because you bought tickets) otherwise you were a FAN.  (No closet though)
1172069
It's cos we are BRILLIANT and the rest of the world is insanely jealous of us. We have always been world beaters and leaders. They hate us for it...\n\nOh hum.... COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
555069
None of these im afraid. The real football fans in England support their clubs because they live near the club or because they were brought up supporting them by their peers. Fans who support a club who are the best even though they live miles away are not real fans. So the answer is \n6. Brought up to support that club because its in your blood
1036181
Because from being world class the 60's and 70's, we're now just world class without the 'world cl'.\n\nAside from sports, England has been an underdog most of the way through history. We're bound to slightly pessimistic.\n\nHowever regardless of the pessimistic attitude, “England expects every man to do his duty”.
1036536
Very popular!\nWhen England play the whole country comes to a stand still. The cross of St George is out every where around the country and every one is glued to the telly!\nUs Brits come from a country where we have few things to get excited about in respect of national holidays and such, so we look at our footie as a great thing to get really into and excited about!\nOh and as for Becks, people have all different opinions on him, but lets just say there's no way l'd kick him out of bed!!!!!!
1120125
I think that's not necessarily true for the English, only when it comes to soccer. Rugby supporters are not violent at all.
1039088
LOL!! i am English but its funny, and sad in some ways\n\nIt just shows how we cant behave if we win or lose a match, our english guys go and have to many beers and start braking things and causing fights\nIts a shame that they represent teh whole country and ruin our reputation \n\nD: D: D: D: D: :(
1099986
To Chef now yo.\nYOU are talking through your hole. Being Irish and having watched the dirty scum bag English hooligans come over to my Country and smash our stadium up  and put countless people in hospital after England went - 1-0 down in 1994, i got to see first hand what the media repeatedly get the blame for  in England. How can you even try to defend that kind of behaviour. You can't.Yes .i agree the loss of the Leeds fan in turkey was very sad, but does it give You the right to intimidate and vandalise wherever you go. Travel abroad with any other nation and watch everyone take step back when all the English thugs arrive. You can't justify football hooliganism and as a Brit you  should look a bit closer to home before criticising other nations. Blame everybody but yourself. Some of my closest friends and family are English and agree with me entirely
445504
The problem is not that Americans butcher soccer (they are ranked 5th in the world and the MLS is not a joke anymore). The problem lies in the fact that Americans HAVE butchered the real meaning of sport. Look at the professional leagues in the States for Baseball, American Football, Basketball, etc. They are plagued with player strikes, horrible and inconsistent officiating, and horrid marketing schemes. It's not about tradition, winning, or entertainment. It's about making money. The Brits want eternal glory for thier team. The Russians are not nearly as likely to undermine that, in fact they are as passionate about sport as the Brits are with football. The British fans are upset and they should be. They believe Americans don't know the first thing about football as it's played over there, and they don't. The game is different, the players are different, and most importantly the FANS are different. I BLEED Arsenal Red, I don't simply root for them. There's also the way he's threatened the existence of Manchester United by incurring debt, using the team to secure £265 million, or $490 million, of loans as part of his £790 million takeover price. The man also hates sports. He was once seen rooting for the opposing team when he attended, which is a rare occurance, a game of his NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He knows nothing of pride, traditions, and the importance of soccer. That's why the Brits are pissed, not simply because he's a Yankee.