Good match that. First half England looked poor, or rather, Spain looked really good and England looked helpless to respond. I had hoped for a couple of subs at HT but had to wait for that. After Spain scored the match changed - became a proper contest. The subs worked, but it also looked like England needed the shock of the goal to get them revved up.
I wanted Toone and Russo on the pitch and they did make their presence felt. Would I start them next match? I don't know why Wiegman doesn't start them, so I don't know if anything has changed - does she think Alessia plays better against tired defenders? I'd start them, but then I am a bit biased
The crowd were in good form tonight. The organisers have this thing about building up a party atmosphere before the game which makes it feel more like they're aiming for teen/pre-teen disco vibe than a football match. Once the match was underway though it turned into a football crowd - an enthusiastically dedicated one
I wanted Toone and Russo on the pitch and they did make their presence felt. Would I start them next match? I don't know why Wiegman doesn't start them, so I don't know if anything has changed - does she think Alessia plays better against tired defenders? I'd start them, but then I am a bit biased
The crowd were in good form tonight. The organisers have this thing about building up a party atmosphere before the game which makes it feel more like they're aiming for teen/pre-teen disco vibe than a football match. Once the match was underway though it turned into a football crowd - an enthusiastically dedicated one