I'm Scottish and a Scotland fan (obviously), so I generally fall under the "hope England get beat" umbrella, but not because I'm unsportsmanlike but because the English media and English fans are SO unbearable.
Scotland kicked off the campaign this year, yet on coverage an hour before there were interviews with Gareth Southgate etc.
So I can take the Beckett going to Germany thing as a bit of a laugh all while in the back of my head REALLY wanting England to lose because they're all so sure they're going to win it that they're shutting shops early, comedians are moving their tour times (John Bishop), events are cancelling performers to change set times (Richard Ashcrofts) and people are leaving their holidays for a night. And for that cockiness is why other countries want them to lose spectacularly.
But equally the whole thing is ridiculous, a 6am flight back if they win is one thing, but if they lose? That's a depressing flight and you then go "was it worth it" kind of thing.
That all being said though, Robs stories are funny today which is part of what him going is all about I guess
Also, topless napping with Lloyd amused me greatly.