As I pointed out in remarks after the other article on this match, England did not deserve a thing from this match. They were horrid. Specifically I mean all those who are responsible for creating offense. But even in the direct kicks and corners, England could do nothing. Good riddance to Gerrard and Terry. I hope Lampard gets the boot now, too. Time for new blood. If what we viewed is legit (I do have my doubts), whatever Hodgson and his staff did or did not do prior to that match in Kiev, the England team was not ready to play. As an exception for the critiques, I'll give the GK Joe Hart a pass. But guys like Parker, Young, Wellbeck, and Milner totally underperformed with many skills gaffes. ROONEY STUNK! Rooney should donate his entire salary for the next season to two dozen English deserving charities; he looked the useless fool. Sub Andy Carroll was pointless/useless. As was the very last England sub. It was almost like this was an arranged result, i.e. keep it even at 90, even at 120, drop out on PKs. I mean, one cannot even try to play that bad normally on purpose, now can a team? (missed passes, lost passes, ball overturned within seconds, allowing Pirlo to turn and face you whenever he wanted....) And this is a very, very, very ordinary Italian bunch. This was the easiest step England have had to get to a final four in decades, and they botched it completely. I hope they get completely skewered by a merciless English press. As a boy, when growing up, it really meant something to be given the honor to wear the Three Lions.

Wow Carlos! I am glad I wasn't watching the game with you. How much monety did you lose on the game?