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The real positive is the majority of this squad is very young. We have about 3 players over 30. Compare that to teams like Italy Germany etc. We haven't even seen Bellingham or Greenwood bedded into this team yet and they're generational talents. Plus sancho foden yet to get a run. I hope guardiola takes over from Southgate at some point

And they lap it up

Agree completely with the second part. But I watched Italy's previous two qualifiers. In those games they were bereft of ideas at times. They only look impressive against teams that they've worn down. That's there strength pressing teams to submission. Bulgaria and Switzerland didn't lose any of their energy so they struggled to beat them. Italy don't really have a plan b. That's why I think they struggled to beat us in the final as, even though we sat back, we never lost any energy in our performance

By that reasoning kane isn't club class either as he's won nothing at spurs

Kane is truly world class. Walker is a top class fullback. Maguire stones are top class. Sterling is world class. We have plenty of young players who are potentially world class. What is a truly world class player then? Messi? Ronaldo? If kane isn't then the likes of mbappe lukaku etc certainly aren't

Maybe I was too generous with the chances created side but we did control the game

We were camped in their half for the whole second half. Yes the final ball could have been better but we had chances. Grealish effort. Philips. They weren't clear cut but we completely controlled the half

A point wasn't fair. We had them on the ropes all second half. They rarely threatened. Lewondovski barely touched the ball. We should have been out of sight by the time they scored. Yes we can blame the ref. Glik should have had a second yellow 10 times over. He was awful the ref. Mount worked tirelessly and linked up well with Grealish. As for Grealish he caused them all sorts of problems

One thing I love about rice and Phillips is they're very clever players. When they get carded they seem to be able to adapt their game so they don't pick up another one. In the past brain dead England ball winners would have picked up a second booking

We were up against it from the first whistle. No fans. Playing against a homer ref. Playing against a filthy cynical team yet we deserved to win that game. I would have taken a point

His linkup play with Grealish was superb at times

We completely dominated the second half. Walker has a brain fart then it costs us. At least this result virtually guarantees us qualification

He had a good game tonight

I thought James looked better in midfield. Yet he drags him off as soon as he makes an impact. Trent just never performs for England. Whether its lack of passion or what. Kyle Walker is lightyears ahead of him. I would give awb a chance.

I regret writing that. 4-0 against anyone is a good result. Just too many sideways passes

This is awful. When we don't play our best team the backup players aren't up to it

Please please wilder. I would do anything. Even offer to pick wilder up from his home and drive him here every day.

666. Mowbray's number

Not England related. But watching the Ireland game. Really bugs me when Diddy teams like Azerbaijan try playing tippy tappy football especially around their own penalty area. They end up getting into trouble because they aren't good enough technically

Ridiculous they do that. Overcomplicates things

I think we are a playmaking midfielder away from being the perfect team. Great depth at fullback. Excellent defenders. Incredible depth in wide areas. World class forward in kane. Greenwood could be something special. Good goalkeeping options. Rice and Phillips are both collectively and individually Excellent players. Rice has grown over the last year into a top class defensive midfielder. When u consider we didn't play foden sancho rashford on this game then that tells u about the strength in depth we have

Hopefully skipp or garner can come through

It was a poor challenge but he did keep himself together after the card

Carrick was criminally underused. The best deep lying playmaker we've had for years

Rice is a top player. He is an all action midfielder. Still only 22. Hes going to be world class