Great post Wolverine, fully value all of your points there.
Interesting to hear SSN confirm that Bentley has returned to training feeling down after his 2 weeks with England, and the same for Gamst returning from being with the Norway squad. It must be hard for young English players, like Bentley, being involved in such a desperate situation. They know they have something to give, but are not given the opportunity (giving these players 30-45 mins doesn't suffice) to do so. I have nothing to suggest to rectify the problem. Just hope it doesn't have a detrimental effect on Bentley...I fear it may well have knocked his confidence. But I think he'll grow from this, he's got good people around him (Apologies for the Sounessism), and he will get his chance to take the England 7 shirt. Go get em boy !