I hate saying this(and that's coming from someone who has never
liked England all my life from the fact that they're the only
'country' with 4 representatives to all the shananigans their fans
would invariably cause ever-so-often), but this is without a doubt
the finest England side in a generation. It also goes without
saying they have the makings of having a great campaign - still, I
wouldn't see the eventual champion coming from outside Germany,
Argentina and England.
Their defence had already improved markedly in Japan/Korea 4 years
ago when Eriksson took charge, but this time around, they've just
got the entire package - without a doubt, they have the best
defence and midfield in the tournament for me. 4 years on, with
players like Ferdinand, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Gerrard and Owen
having gained so much more experience at both club and
international level, you've got to feel they're better equipped to
succeed this time - and yes, the defence will be the cornerstone of
their success should that happen. 
