As have we.
Not sure what ideology has got to do with it.
After all, English clubs have done very well in Europe historically; plenty of European Cups.
Those same clubs have won dozens of league titles between them too. Never heard any of them described as particularly "continental" though.
They were just damn good sides.
As have we.
Not sure what ideology has got to do with it.
The others are just pragmatic, success at all costs focussed juggernauts.
We're happy amateurs, Corinthian gentlemen, in comparison.
Die lehre vom möglichen, as they say. That's what governs any ethos or ideology, imo.
Unless that is the whole point of competition