PeterParker wrote:BrianF wrote:How can players who shine for their clubs play so bad for England?
Because at the club you have Guardiola, Maureen, Poche and for England you have Basil, the World's Great Mouse Detective.
Very much this.
I thought England in the first 15 minutes or more, showed they can play quick one and two touch football. You were a bit unfortunate not to be 3-0 up except for bad finishing that looked a bit like nerves to me.
Fear of a mistake.
I don’t think this system of Southgate’s will stand up against any team that can pass through the middle.
I’m not even sure what the system is.
Early on it looked great with plenty of harrying of the opponent when you lost the ball and quick movement of the ball when you won it high up the park. That didn’t last though.
This is first game though. Great result. A confidence booster for some.
I’d worry about the midfield a bit though. As some have said. You don’t have the players. Hendetrson was alright but he’s hit and miss and won’t run a game on his own.
But you might be surprised what the confidence boost of a few early chances being converted could do for you.
You need a step up in performance against Belgium. They’ll pick holes through that defence but can be flakey.
