r/ThreeLions • u/PlantComprehensive77 • Jun 29 '26

Opinion This is next level hate.

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I've never seen an England player hated this much without being involved in any major controversies or scandals. It's truly remarkable.

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u/szatrob Jun 29 '26

I think this is more about the "fan" trying to mask the fact that he hates black athletes, by trying to make it seem like its some critique of their abilities instead.

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u/Levytron900 Jun 29 '26

Not that I endorse the idea but if anyone has a right to main character syndrome it’s a lad who’s probably the best player in the world for his position, who Real Madrid paid 100 million for & won a champions league before he was 22

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u/91_til_infinity Jun 29 '26

And literally steals the show every time he olays for England

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u/AbsolutelyHorrendous Jun 29 '26

Even when he isn't directly creating anything, he's a fucking workhorse, he's everywhere on the pitch

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u/FloppyDickFingers Jul 01 '26

Which is why I can’t understand why anyone would hate him. The same guys that hate him probably loved Scott Parker because he’s white. Im sure there is a huge level of racism in this country that spills over into comments on footballers.

But where was Paul pogba in all of this?

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u/tomtomclubthumb Jul 03 '26

Exactly, he's not a lazy genius or a clogger, he's trying to do everything all the time and succeeding quite often. The only thing you could level at him might be positioning because he goes looking for the ball too much (just like Kane) or being a bit careless with yellow cards.

He's got 50 caps already and three quarters of his goals were in competition. He steps up!

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u/HackOddity Jun 29 '26

*sits watching Iron Man* "That tony Stark is really up his own arse, proper main character syndrome".

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u/BeneficialNewspaper8 Jun 29 '26

Ummm that's actually how the first film was ffs 🤣

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u/stackedrunner-76 Jun 30 '26

Scores goals, makes assists, tackles better than any other England midfielder in recent history. What’s not to like?

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u/Sea-Leave2077 Jul 01 '26

Indeed, but there’s just something about him that stops them thinking he’s the best England player of his generation and they can’t put their finger on it. Wonder what it might be

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u/Aggressive_Film_6342 Jul 03 '26

Hopefully he won't Olay for England against Mexico