Sadly our No.9 was truly playing with the England 2nd Eleven. He had extremely poor service from midfield and wings. Southgate owes him at least half a game vs Poland next match to show what he really can do.
Totally agree, but he won't get half a game. I expect he'll get a run out with that second XI against San Marino unless DCL is fit again in which case that just may be that for our man :-(
Never really got the service. Kept a close eye on him all game and he was making runs / looking to make runs but no-one ever saw him.
Not easy for a lone striker when the oppo play a 5 man back line with a defensive midfield 4 sitting deep and shielding them.
Once they got tired it was easy for the glory boys to come on and perform.
Sadly our No.9 was truly playing with the England 2nd Eleven. He had extremely poor service from midfield and wings. Southgate owes him at least half a game vs Poland next match to show what he really can do.
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