Credit where it's due

I watched the England game last night and without going OTT (I will leave that to the press and London based fans) I thought we did much, much better than I ever thought we could, however for me there were one or two stand out players.

Parker did well, as did Jones, Welbeck, Cole and Lampard, however, I thought Lescott did and excellent job. Maybe it's because he linked up with his old side kick Jagielka but whatever he looked tip top. I have to hold my hands up and admit I have slated him since the day you signed him but last night I thought he was well worth his place and we should now consign JT and perhaps Rio to History.

There is a new bunch of younger players who will eventually come through to give us a top notch back four Richards, Smalling, Jones (insert a decent LB) but just now and for next summer I'd give these boys a shot. JT has less mobility than a super tanker and his constant off pitch cockups must now see him booted.

My only negative was Milner, I thought last night that he looked like a throw back in time to an era of big robust players. When Young is fit I don't see him getting anywhere near the starting 11 I'd rather see Young, Parker, Wilshire and AJ with Lampard, Barry, Walcott & Rodwell as back up, but hey we won and Lescott was IMO the best and most improved player on the pitch.