That`s particularly one way to look at it. If u regard the team as starting from the FA chiefs, the managers, coaches, players, right through to the physios, supporters - if a team doesn`t make it or loses, each has their own little part to play.
I hate the use of "fail" in the media. To me that`s kind of unexcepting that this time around the best u have just isn`t enough.
It`ll be the worldcup they run for, I don`t personally think they put much emphasis on euro competitions at the top. Even tho the masses feel the other way.