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.
Not sure about the grinding knockout wins? We put 4 on Ukraine and 3 on Senegal in the last two tournaments, Denmark and Colombia way back when have been the only grindy knockout wins with Southgate. You can legitimately criticize him without making stuff up.