Fragile England dreamy & nightmarish
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Sir Clive Woodward, as so often, had a catchy acronym for it: T-CUP.
Unlike some of his footballing equivalents, the former England coach was not throwing them against dressing-room walls.
It was less about smashing than the cerebral: Thinking Clearly Under Pressure.
In among the piles of business-speak and occasional David Brent-isms it was one of the mantras that stuck for the last great England team.
Never was it better illustrated than in the dying moments of the 2003 World Cup final, when 15 men in white kept their heads when all around were losing theirs to work throu…
Unlike some of his footballing equivalents, the former England coach was not throwing them against dressing-room walls.
It was less about smashing than the cerebral: Thinking Clearly Under Pressure.
In among the piles of business-speak and occasional David Brent-isms it was one of the mantras that stuck for the last great England team.
Never was it better illustrated than in the dying moments of the 2003 World Cup final, when 15 men in white kept their heads when all around were losing theirs to work throu…
