England

Fantastic goal. Surprised by how sloppy Scotland have been.

 

And credit Wilshere - great pass.

 

The boo boys Welbeck and Wilshere have been highlights.

 

And Wilshere's down injured.

 

Our midfield is ****e.

 

Clyne is playing a blinder. (Prays he hasn't jinxed it)

 

I think Milner and Wilshere have been mainly good.

 

That RB looks quite good though

 

Downing and Milner have hardly done anything, Oxo took his goal well. Wilshere is playing decent so far.

 

It does seem an odd night to reintroduce Downing to the squad and he hasn't impressed so far (although I do think he deserves to be in the squad). I think Milner and Wilshere are a more solid pair than Henderson and Wilshere.

 

Strachan

 

WGS whacks a seat with his cribsheet.

Clyne's playing superbly. OXO's doing alright too. Good pairing.

 

Clyne been superb.

 

Clyne has been immense. Give him a new contract!

 

Downing has been non-existent and we're losing out in midfield. Who do we have on the bench?

 

Apparently Chambers is warming up "vigorously". Hodgson wouldn't be stupid enough to put Chambers on at right back against Anya would he?

 

Should I make your day worse?

 

I would say they're all playing pretty well, except Downing who looks poor.

I am going to put my head above the parapet and suggest Wishere (should he somehow avoid injury) could very well grow into a very good ball-playing DM.

 

Glad the ref isn't a continental style one...it's not a dirty match, but some refs would be blowing the whistle all the time. I think the players are so up for it that there may be the risk of overstretching injuries...so be careful, Nat.

 

After watching that 1st half, I can honestly say that I do miss the Home Championships. The edge that Home international games have helps keep the players pride in playing for their country. I will take no argument that England are playing with a zip normally unseen in internationals played against other countries outside of the Great British 4.

Scotland have that edge too. All they lack, on that showing, is a little bit of quality.