First half England were poor, mostly due to the left hand side where Gerrard and Ashley Cole offered nothing. Cole was the culpable player who lost possession of the ball on the edge of his box leading to the goal which he then deflected in off his own head.
Heskey was poor, offering nothing, and Johnston was really lively crossing some balls into dangerous areas and noone was there to capitalise. Heskey should be there for that type of chance. Carrick was almost invisible, and along with Cole, Heskey and Gerrard did sod all.
Fabulous game by Rooney, Lampard squandered some great chances set up by Rooney. Terry a very sound game, and Milner was also great after replacing Gerrard. He was the player who injected life into England in the second half.
David james did well, and has done nothing to harm his chances.
Finally, disappointed about Lennon being sacrificed, in a game that England did not to win prefer an attacking approach and sacrifice a Gerrard or a Carrick instead. The way Johnston was able to walk around the fullback I think Lennon would have run riot if he played the 90 mins.
I dont think Stevie has been playing well lately, and now has an injury to recover from. Its disappointing for our chances of overcoming a dangerous Sunderland and then the Mancs in the next two prem games. Hopefully he has time to recover.
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