It was like watching Liverpool!
Dominate a game, in total control against what looked like a sh*t Russian team, and throw away the points.
Well, on the balance of play England deserved the win, but there cannot be a worse side in this tournament than Russia, surely?
It was so Liverpool, all the energy and gusto in the first half, just evaporated and the game started to get a bit more even in terms of TA. Dyer, MoTM for England, who the commentator said plyed his trade in a Portugal acadamey - Sporting Lisbon or someone. I haven't seen much of him but he looked very good in that holding role and took a lovely free-kick. Which by that time looked like the only way we were going to score.
Kane, he should have got hooked around the 60th, as the fella was just too static and offered nothing. Sturridge's pace and skill would have been the answer as Russia tried in vein to push on.
The other player who impressed me was Danny Rose, I really like him and I wonder if Liverpool could tempt him with a move back north. Probably not but he would be a perfect fit, nice tidy defender him.
Oh well, typical England... with 'Hodgsoraus' at the helm this young England squad (who certainly have the potential), I fear will be led up the garden path.
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