Let's bank quite frank, we don't have a single world class player in our squad. We've been deluding ourselves for years that we're a good football team, when in fact, we are probably 10 years behind the rest of europe in technical ability. We let a 35 year old player dictate the entire pace of the game against Italy & no-one and I really mean no-one in our midfield was good enough the lace Pirlo's boots. We got what we deserved-nothing.No good the pundits having a pop at Rooney. He looked as p*ssed off playing wide as I was watching him play there and if Johnson is an quality international full-back, then I'm a Villa fan.
As for last nights debacle, a half fit Suarez made our defence look a laughing stock. Why on earth was no-one glued to him from the kick -off. I'll tell you why- we don't have a defender capaple of doing the job on him. Time to let the old guard retire from international football & give the youngsters like Sterling,Shaw, Barclay, Wilshire,Walcott(when fit), Jones,Smalling etc the opportunity to express themselves.