And relax. I take back everything I said after the Ukraine game, I didn't think Roy and this team could pull these two performances out of the bag.
perhaps Wilshere prior to Lampard and a packet of crisps instead of Milner but he really took a chance over the past two fixtures and they have paid off
Phew! I think we screwed up this group to an extent that we ended up with two big pressure games but surely these games will help our younger lads than easily qualifying. Thought Roy screwed up with taking Carrick off. Other than that it was our best performance for a long while.
Surprised the response to the match has been so positive. It was Capello-esque kick and rush going forward which was admittedly effective, but on the counter we looked frail as hell. Play like that in Brazil and we'll likely get turned over.
Like the wide options with the emergence of townsend. With welbeck, AOC, Walcott, Sturridge, and Townsend woy has some good options to choose from
Don't think it was kick and rush going forward except for Townsend on some occasions. That's being pretty harsh. There was some good link up play creating chances, and good movement by the front 4/5. Plus England Controlled the game for the most part. Frailtly on the counter when you leave the game so open is a problem though, particularly when the 2 CB's are not the paciest ones around to play the high line and the RB is actually a CB.