England reaction to Nations League defeat, Wales face Iceland: football news – live

England reaction to Nations League defeat, Wales face Iceland: football news – live

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So then, Lee Carsley may not be the answer. And England will never play a false 9 again, after doing without once since 1872. What an odd, and actually rather exhilarating defeat to Greece that was. First of all, congratulations, Greece. If that one was for George Baldock, then all credit to them. It’s quite amazing they managed to put together such a coherent performance.

Meanwhile, England were the opposite of coherent. A mess, frankly, and here’s where the recriminations begin. Carsley will take the blame, and Gareth Southgate will be yearned for. Not easy, this, is it? There’s Finland to play yet but Carsley’s post-match words seemed to suggest he’s happy to go back to being Under-21 manager. So there’s a vacancy. And that’s where the fun starts.

All that, and the various international reaction, plus the continuing adventures of Manchester City’s lawyerball team/the Red Cartel (delete as applicable). And whatever else we can find.

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