By James Cormack The English game was for a long time derided for its primitivity. An emphasis on physicality and 4-4-2 drew a stark contrast to the complex tactical ideals that often manifested in more exotic lands. Herbert Chapman and other revolutionaries of yesteryear had been caught up and usurped and, while England would produce European Cup winners at impressive regularity throughout the second half of the 20th century, the national team’s underperformance on the grandest stages in the wake of 1966 depicted how far England had fallen behind. Hooliganism often overshadowed on-pitch failu…