The Lemming Stomper
Under the flag
Terry for me too
Edited for you.
Why couldn't terry have been like that all career? Quiet, unassuming, got on with an excellent job without histrionics, arrogance, bravado or misjudged press conferences. The latter is the guy i wanted dropped, last night's version i can support with gusto
Hart did little if anything wrong and is our best keeper by a very long way.
Johnson was the most consistent defensively he has ever been and deserved his starting place.
Terry was exceptional positionally. Whoever replaces him needs to study how he plays
Lescott was comfortable and competent and will do a job without exciting anyone (but does he need to excite?).
Cole gave his wingers too much freedom at times but his pace rescued him and he played well enough. Still no-one better on the horizon.
Parker is a willing runner and tackler but lacks any sort of international class and can't seem to pick a pass. Certainly can't shoot.
Gerrard when fit flourished as captain and his crossing was exceptional - real quality and drive.
Millner was to England what Ashley Barnes is to Brighton - does the job his manager wants but never really looks as good as those around him - you always thoink there must be better (but is there?).
Henderson when he came on late in games did nothing wrong and is possibly more the future than Parker at this level.
Ashley Young played four very poor games and looked out of sorts in every respect. Positionally poor; poor decision making, and lacking pace
Rooney only played two games but was at least as good as Young.
Wellbeck showed promise and will improve.
Carroll impressed more than I wanted him to - he worried top defenders.
Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain offer genuine pace and can worry any side. We might benefit by having one of them on the pitch - on current form either are ahead of Young
Undoubtedly Johnson for me - easily his best string of perfomances in an England shirt- his tackling, work-rate, timing and determination were excellent.
Terry? He would not get into any other top team. Not that I don't recognise his strengths but his pace, positional play and lack of composure on the ball stop him being a top international defender. He played as well as he can though.
Terry is definitely our best player at cleaning up his own mistakes. Typical english player.
John Terry. He is still a wanker though