I felt encouraged more than anything tbh.
The game wasn't brilliant, but it certainly wasn't "typical Italian holding onto a 1 goal lead to get the job done" as some of the media labelled it.
I thought we really went for it but with caution, which is what should be done.
I don't think Capello can be accused of playing defensively, he started the game with no true DMs even though he did play 4-5-1 (or 4-4-1-1 if u wanna be pinickity).
The pressing game worked quite well defensively I thought, although a few defensive lapses let them in a couple of times.
I was pretty surprised by how terrible Brown's passing was in the first half, really struggled to find another England player lol.
Rooney played really well but I can't believe he didn't score, he missed a couple of sitters (and a couple of chances which he made for himself) but still.
Bentley... I think he's real quality and his passing yesterday was spot on, really talented player and I'm glad he was given the start ahead of SWP and allowed the whole game.
Overall the team looked cohesive, the best thing was I honestly don't remember much hoofball being played, even when Crouch was on the pitch, it was a lot of patient football into feet, and that's the way forward.
On to France now, I can't wait.
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