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England fans get used to winning feeling England fans get used to winning feeling
(about 8 hours later)
By Chris Mason BBC News, BerlinBy Chris Mason BBC News, Berlin
England's win brings pride and a chance to brag for two young fansTen year old Darla Anderson from Sunderland wore a big England flag and an even bigger cheeky smile. England's win brings pride and a chance to brag for two young fansTen-year-old Darla Anderson from Sunderland wore a big England flag and an even bigger cheeky smile.
England had beaten Germany 2-1 and notched up a fifth consecutive victory.England had beaten Germany 2-1 and notched up a fifth consecutive victory.
"It was really good. We haven't beaten them in six years. And it's great to beat them in Germany because now we can rub it in their faces," Darla beamed gleefully."It was really good. We haven't beaten them in six years. And it's great to beat them in Germany because now we can rub it in their faces," Darla beamed gleefully.
Her friend Riley Ellis, seven, added: "It was great. It makes me so proud that we won!" Her friend Riley Ellis, seven, added: "It was great. It makes me so proud that we won."
They might be among the more junior members of the England travelling support but they are no less pleased or patriotic for it.They might be among the more junior members of the England travelling support but they are no less pleased or patriotic for it.
Songs ranged from the National Anthem to chants of "Are you Scotland in disguise?" as the 7,000 England fans spilled out of the imposing Olympic Stadium.Songs ranged from the National Anthem to chants of "Are you Scotland in disguise?" as the 7,000 England fans spilled out of the imposing Olympic Stadium.
They are flanked by line after line of riot police, kitted out in heavy duty green fatigues and helmets. They were flanked by line after line of riot police, kitted out in heavy duty green fatigues and helmets.
All my mates are Scottish and I am delighted. They won't be banging on about Argentina when I get back Dod Simpson The vast majority of England fans might be good natured, if boisterous, but the legacy of past hooliganism is not forgotten. All my mates are Scottish and I am delighted - they won't be banging on about Argentina when I get back Dod Simpson The vast majority of England fans might be good natured, if boisterous, but the legacy of past hooliganism is not forgotten.
"I don't think there were this many police officers when we held the World Cup here in 2006," shrugged a taxi driver stuck in a massive tailback."I don't think there were this many police officers when we held the World Cup here in 2006," shrugged a taxi driver stuck in a massive tailback.
"It's because it's England, I'm sorry to say," she added."It's because it's England, I'm sorry to say," she added.
As fans waited - some patiently, some less so - for a train to the city centre, many reflected on the big talking point before the game, the club versus country row.As fans waited - some patiently, some less so - for a train to the city centre, many reflected on the big talking point before the game, the club versus country row.
Lots of supporters felt some of the many big name absentees from England's line-up were absent to ensure they were fit to turn out for their clubs in the Premier League at the weekend. Lots of supporters felt some of the big name absentees from England's line-up were missing to ensure they were fit to turn out for their clubs in the Premier League at the weekend.
The likes of Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole of Chelsea and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard were ruled out of the game with injuries.The likes of Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole of Chelsea and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard were ruled out of the game with injuries.
Graham Morrison, 40, from Liverpool said: "The B team were out tonight and we have still been good enough.Graham Morrison, 40, from Liverpool said: "The B team were out tonight and we have still been good enough.
"Now all of those players who didn't want to play or feigned injury, they've got to fight for their places - and that's great.""Now all of those players who didn't want to play or feigned injury, they've got to fight for their places - and that's great."
'Get rid of them''Get rid of them'
Eddie Morrow, 41, from Carlisle agreed: "Three Lions on your chest should be the best for anybody.Eddie Morrow, 41, from Carlisle agreed: "Three Lions on your chest should be the best for anybody.
"The players that have come in have done the job for England. "If some of that lot that didn't bother to come out here don't want to play for England, let's get rid of them.""The players that have come in have done the job for England. "If some of that lot that didn't bother to come out here don't want to play for England, let's get rid of them."
Dod Simpson, 41, also tapped into the recurring theme: "We dominated that game, the other players who didn't make it out here have got to remember that."Dod Simpson, 41, also tapped into the recurring theme: "We dominated that game, the other players who didn't make it out here have got to remember that."
Dod's loud, and Scottish sounding voice attracts the attention of a passing group of fans.Dod's loud, and Scottish sounding voice attracts the attention of a passing group of fans.
Confidence has reached the fans thanks to five wins in a row "What are you doing here?" came the inevitable quip, and Dod, no doubt not for the first time at an England game, explained he is originally from Finchley in north London but now lives in Bo'ness between Edinburgh and Glasgow.Confidence has reached the fans thanks to five wins in a row "What are you doing here?" came the inevitable quip, and Dod, no doubt not for the first time at an England game, explained he is originally from Finchley in north London but now lives in Bo'ness between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
"All my mates are Scottish and I am delighted. They won't be banging on about Argentina when I get back.""All my mates are Scottish and I am delighted. They won't be banging on about Argentina when I get back."
But England fans, like most others, can be very fickle. After the side's mediocre display against Andorra in September, some told me not even a manager of Fabio Capello's standing could revive England.But England fans, like most others, can be very fickle. After the side's mediocre display against Andorra in September, some told me not even a manager of Fabio Capello's standing could revive England.
Four days later in Zagreb - and that stunning 4-1 victory over Croatia - the pendulum had swung.Four days later in Zagreb - and that stunning 4-1 victory over Croatia - the pendulum had swung.
I lost count of the references to 1966 on my way out of the ground that night. Fans in Berlin hoped they were detecting something different.I lost count of the references to 1966 on my way out of the ground that night. Fans in Berlin hoped they were detecting something different.
England appear consistently confident and resilient - and so do the supporters, willing to turn out in their thousands for a midweek friendly away from home, when times are increasingly tight financially.England appear consistently confident and resilient - and so do the supporters, willing to turn out in their thousands for a midweek friendly away from home, when times are increasingly tight financially.
It is worth it, they said, because under Fabio Capello England appear revitalised, re-energised and reinvigorated. And as long as that continues, so will their support.It is worth it, they said, because under Fabio Capello England appear revitalised, re-energised and reinvigorated. And as long as that continues, so will their support.