This latest piece will probably be completely lost on everyone under the age of thirty, and many people not quite into their forties. But I will try anyway. Back in the early 1980s, the German national team would be viewed
Germany v Italy: The Azure Blue Monkey
Eight competitive matches. Four draws. Four defeats. You can work out the rest, but I’ll say it anyway: zero wins. A record that defies all description, and more so after the defeat in the Euro 2012 semi-final, all logic. Even