HERE are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in Kyoto last week, and England are in it. Which means that for a second tournament running England are at risk of going out in the pool stage.
The idea that lightning cannot strike twice after the 2015 debacle is wishful thinking.
Even so, some commentators have taken the line that even though England have got a tough draw alongside two other top tier nations, France and Argentina, they still have the time to make sure of their presence in the knock-out stage through assiduous prep...