Originally Posted by right-track

...hard working never say die attitude, but seem to do everything in moderation. which isn't a good thing.
Patience. Also a bad trait when applied to football. Patient enough to actually run out of time.
An aversion to cheating.
An aversion to change (insular, typically English) which has blighted our game for years.
The fact that we only seem to get going when our backs are against the wall.
Not good. ^