We were at our best when we played 2 strikers, with Gyan and Welbeck performing on song.
Sadly I think Welbeck (Like so many young English players) Has been affected by the insane amount of pressure and expectation that the English media piles upon them (Im looking at you, The Sun newspaper)
As expected, just like the first team, the under 21s were billed as potential tournament winners, in a lazy attempt to initiate a nationalistic ego-****, totally disregarding the quality of the other teams, with the classic "Phwoooarr Englands the best country in the world! We're so great so we're going to win!" that took place, they were set up for an almighty fall. Just like the first team, they failed miserably and crashed out early on.
I genuinely feel this attitude towards our national team and players, which totally lacks humility and reason, severely hinders the progression of players. It feasts upon hype, for example if a player has a great spell, such as Welbeck, he may over-estimate his own ability, he may become arrogant, he may simply crumble under the pressure. Until a lighter touch is taken towards our national team, we will keep failing.
Slightly digressed there, I know.
