It’s not the hope that kills you, in either football or politics; it’s unrealistic expectations (It’s the hope that kills you – so fingers crossed for Andy Burnham, 14 July).
When it comes to football, writing as a Scot, I know that all too well. Despite us never making it past a World Cup group stage, expectations were high this time, born of the giddy qualification drama of our spectacular Hampden win against Denmark. Then reality hit hard.
