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England looked very good in the second half. We would never play like that in a competitive match against a top side though. in fact, the first half performance is what you would expect from us.

 

You have to take the positives though. Barklay looked very lively when he came on. Carrick added some real composure to midfield. Townsend I think will be a good option for England for the next few years.

 

Jones is a reckless player.

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England looked very good in the second half. We would never play like that in a competitive match against a top side though. in fact, the first half performance is what you would expect from us.

 

You have to take the positives though. Barklay looked very lively when he came on. Carrick added some real composure to midfield. Townsend I think will be a good option for England for the next few years.

 

Jones is a reckless player.

 

Stop saying Barklay.

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I can forgive Roy playing Jones in midfield and Theo up front/#10 as that's what friendlies are for after all. However if he ever does either of those things again then god help him.

 

Carrick made everything work and should really be the first name in that midfield, whereas you don't really need both Delph and Hendo against a team like Italy who are always so defensive. Saying that, we have decent options when you think Wilshere, Milner, Ox, Lallana are all out injured.

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Dunno, I'd be amazed if anyone in world football would reckon Walcott at #10 and Jones in midfield could work.  Stinks of shoehorning players into positons to accommodate deficiencies.  Means he didn't pick a balanced squad nor trust other players, such as Mason.

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You need to see these things to confirm them though, I'd have said the same about Sterling as a #10 when he first came onto the scene for Liverpool. I just hope we never see them again.

 

Jones as a 'destroyer' could work, but only against a team that's going to dominate the ball, and not force him to cover out of position. Italy never did that and we ultimately needed a tempo setter like Carrick. 

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You need to see these things to confirm them though, I'd have said the same about Sterling as a #10 when he first came onto the scene for Liverpool. I just hope we never see them again.

 

Jones as a 'destroyer' could work, but only against a team that's going to dominate the ball, and not force him to cover out of position. Italy never did that and we ultimately needed a tempo setter like Carrick.

 

Except Walcott has shown many times in his career that he doesn't have the skillset to perform that role, where as Sterling has shown certain abilities to be able to perform that role.

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I think I'm the only one that wasn't that impressed by Barkley last night. Runs into trouble far too much for me, doesn't pick his head up enough, hasn't got that great close control for the things he tries. A rough diamond I know but I genuinely don't see what everyone else sees. Has the ability to be a decent top level footballer, bits of his technique like his shot and his strength should carry him through at this level but I just don't think he has the natural ability to be anywhere near world class or for Roy/whoever to build a team around. I hope he does a C Ronaldo and goes overboard in trying to improve every part of his technique and physique, I like him for his endeavour and boldness but for me he hasn't got the guile or diligence to go with it.

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I think I'm the only one that wasn't that impressed by Barkley last night. Runs into trouble far too much for me, doesn't pick his head up enough, hasn't got that great close control for the things he tries. A rough diamond I know but I genuinely don't see what everyone else sees. Has the ability to be a decent top level footballer, bits of his technique like his shot and his strength should carry him through at this level but I just don't think he has the natural ability to be anywhere near world class or for Roy/whoever to build a team around. I hope he does a C Ronaldo and goes overboard in trying to improve every part of his technique and physique, I like him for his endeavour and boldness but for me he hasn't got the guile or diligence to go with it.

 

I don't disagree actually, in the main i was just talking in general sense that he's really good when the game opens up but struggles when it's tight as his decision making isn't the greatest yet. I can see where he can get to and that's the important thing, as of right now he's very rare though.

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