Well I'll take your word for that mate but regardless as someone else has already pointed out - playing NI why would we need a stopper like Makele. We needed an attacking midfield.
Credit to the Irish, they came with the right game plan - one England don't like, i.e. where the opposition really get into their faces and give them no time on the ball. In the first 20 minutes we got bullied off the park. I have to say there were a significant number of rash challenges which the ref should have acted on. His leniency was the perfect vehicle for Sanchez's strategy to pay off. Upfront we had skill and pace but little physical presence. Capaldi dealt with SWP marvellously - full credit to the guy. The Irish were always going to put men behind the ball and hope for a sneaky breaking chance which they got. Great finish - was it a slightly offside? England stood off the Irish as they grew in confidence. IMO we need more physical presence to counter sides that are going to come with the intention of knocking us about, the ref last night should have taken more control, Rooney lost it due to a combination of being out of position but mainly I'd say being roughed up with impunity every time he got the ball and yeah maybe Sven's run out of ideas but can't see him going so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed about next month's games and expecting nothing from next summer.