I know it’s ups and downs with international football and tournament form is another beast but the team wasn’t great against Malta either. Are the players just not that bothered? End of year playing in the motions?
Well these friendlies don’t mean much but it’s still a part of building team chemistry in the build up the Euros. The lack of creativity is still a key issue that has lingered since the Last Euros too, I think Maddisons badly missed and Sakas been far from his best.
These games didn:t matter a jot and Southgate was experimenting, I wouldn’t read much into it. We deservedly beat Italy home and away and qualified with relative ease from one of the toughest groups. Aside from Portugal and France I’d say we were as convincing as anyone.