Thank the non-existent Lord that Saka and Grealish were on the pitch or there'd have been nothing worth watching at all. Maguire was our third best attacker!
How we can have so many players capable of moving and playing quickly, yet play so hesitantly baffles me. Only Saka, because he's obviously bright, seemed to have got the idea that he was there to play his own game. Grealish has no option but to be Grealish. Unfortunately now we've won we won't be seeing much of that in the later stages.
Player for player I'm sure we more than match Italy, but as Mick Channon remarked at Ascot races we haven't really had a proper team since 1966. AND we do obsess with individuals don't we? How will we manage without Mason Mount? What if Harry has stopped scoring? Has Marcus had too much exposure at United? Can you believe Jude is only 17? Jadon ate up the Bundesliga! Look at Jack's Calf muscles! Raheem's been struggling under Pep! Hendo's a real leader!
As for Scotland, if they were doing things properly how did Billy Gilmour alone contract Covid in their tartan bubble? Yesterday proved it was England ineptitude as well as a good Scottish performance that got them a 0-0 draw. Their team is improving, but they need more good players to take advantage of their teamwork and national pride.
And the next round? If we played our best game with our best team, if France did the same we still wouldn't be able to handle Mbappe. Portugal we could beat, but similarly if Ronaldo was at its best, we'd struggle. Play the Germans and the biggest worry will be that both sides will know they are the Germans ....... and in our case it'll be how we deal with that knowledge. The trouble is no entire team is likely to bring its absolutely best game, so how far would the French need to be below par to lose to us?
How we can have so many players capable of moving and playing quickly, yet play so hesitantly baffles me. Only Saka, because he's obviously bright, seemed to have got the idea that he was there to play his own game. Grealish has no option but to be Grealish. Unfortunately now we've won we won't be seeing much of that in the later stages.
Player for player I'm sure we more than match Italy, but as Mick Channon remarked at Ascot races we haven't really had a proper team since 1966. AND we do obsess with individuals don't we? How will we manage without Mason Mount? What if Harry has stopped scoring? Has Marcus had too much exposure at United? Can you believe Jude is only 17? Jadon ate up the Bundesliga! Look at Jack's Calf muscles! Raheem's been struggling under Pep! Hendo's a real leader!
As for Scotland, if they were doing things properly how did Billy Gilmour alone contract Covid in their tartan bubble? Yesterday proved it was England ineptitude as well as a good Scottish performance that got them a 0-0 draw. Their team is improving, but they need more good players to take advantage of their teamwork and national pride.
And the next round? If we played our best game with our best team, if France did the same we still wouldn't be able to handle Mbappe. Portugal we could beat, but similarly if Ronaldo was at its best, we'd struggle. Play the Germans and the biggest worry will be that both sides will know they are the Germans ....... and in our case it'll be how we deal with that knowledge. The trouble is no entire team is likely to bring its absolutely best game, so how far would the French need to be below par to lose to us?