When England got knocked out of the last World Cup my Dad had to get a punching bag (that was meant to be hung from the ceiling in his man cave but he uselessly never put it up) out of the garage (actual garage; nothing to do with Southgate) for my brother to punch because he was just pacing the house and no one knew what to do with him.
The punching bag remained in the corner of the living room with a sad England flag draped over it for well over a fortnight after that before I had to do something about it. Due to its v heavy weight and my strength of a newborn, I rode it down the stairs and returned it back to the garage where it has stayed dormant since.
It never made an appearance after the Euros which is well shocking cause that deffo hurt him more… I’m curious to see the next few week unfold and whether it will returns to sit balanced next to the Christmas tree in a moment of need.