Humble pie from me, i got it wrong, sorry bout that about team selection.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Surprised somewhat, albeit pleasantly.

OK, England winning 1-0, but how can anyone defend the 2 Sirs (Rashford and Sterling - yeah, I know he scored the winner) playing while Tony Grealish was left on the bench?

yes, agreed, international football is an absolute bore, Club football much more important to me COYP

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

I Wans't a big fan of that starting lineup but I must admit, Stirling did justify his selection - he had a good game. I just dont get the Fullbacks though. Walker and Tripper? Walker was terrible from minute 1. he was good as the pace in the back 3 system we played last time out, just don't see why he was selected. If you Want to play Trippier for his experience and set piece delivery, just Play him at RB, and Shaw or Chilwell at LB. They must have been perplexed as to how both were left out.

I was expecting some major changes at 60 mins, but they didn't come(I guess coz we'd just scored) - we've got some great game changing talent on the bench, in fact our squad is probably one of the strongest in the tournament. We need to use it to our advantage. Take a lesson from Rugby's book - use starters and finishers. To be able to inject 3-4 new players like Grealish, Bellingham + Rashford at 60 mins is a major bonus. especially 'in that heat'.

Overall we played OK. First 20 mins was excellent. Looking at other teams, like Italy + Belgium we're still a way off the movement and fluidity needed.

The Holland/Ukraine game was a good one - Holland look as entertaining as ever, attacking and beatable and Ukraine look very dangerous, wouldn't want to come up against them.

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"

As far as I know, he wouldn't renew his contract.

Red and Blue Army!