England Russia WC 2018

[champs95]

But you can only beat the team in front of you, Champs. In the past, we've often failed against teams that were weaker than us on paper.
The problem with the team for me is the midfield - apart from Henderson. I didn't think Alli, Sterling and Lingard provided enough creativity against Colombia. We look most likely to get behind defences through Trippier and Rose (when he comes on).
I've never seen Maguire play so well.
Creating chances was hard for England, anyway, because of Colombia's disgraceful behaviour.

Finally!! It was killing me that. I was trying to play the negative/glass always half full/never back down character I find so frustrating over a domestic season.
The lads have been excellent. I was so impressed last night. We kept our heads, despite disgraceful cheating from Columbia. I have no doubt England would have have lost that sort of game in the past, once they equalised. I agree with every thing you say. MCGuire was fantastic. I didn't believe he had that in him. Kane was brilliant. And best of all, is cool on pens. We are very dangerous on corners, but I do agree, we aren't creating enough. 2 goals from open play so far tells you that. Southgate is doing a brilliant job. He has created a team unity. And that collective confidence is better, than relying on individual brilliance in the past. I still don't think Sterling is good enough, and I'd play either Rashford, or even Vardy. I dint particularly like him before, but he too has looked like he gives them something different to think about. A different test vrs Sweden, but I'd much rather be playing them, than Brazil. Let's try and keep going, and hopefully grow as we play. We really needed a test, and we got that last night. Plus now we have confidence.