England win - again - all getting a bit predictable eh?
What is going on with England? Have they suddenly
What is going on with England? Have they suddenly remembered that they are a decent side who can actually play decent football? It sure looks like it after a good display in Belarus last night.
England have twelve points from a possible twelve and are on course to qualify for the World cup Finals in 2010 and the players couldn't be happier. Wayne Rooney was delighted afterwards exclaiming that England could go through the qualifiers without losing and then go on to lift the FIFA World Cup Trophy in South Africa.
That all seems a very long way away as England didn't even qualify for the last major tournament but confidence is high amongst the squad. Rooney seems to be the big difference as he looks like the player we all know he can be. Big Emile Heskey seems to be doing his job and Theo Walcott has everyone buzzing.
The only real disappointment last night was the goal that was conceded was down to just flat out comical defending. Both Theo Walcott and Wes Brown can have some blame assigned to them but that is nitpicking when all is said and done as it was a good solid result which means England have beaten Croatia and Belarus away from home so far in this qualifying campaign.
Don Fabio must be doing something right and whilst he has received quite a lot of stick from the press, he seems to be answering all the questions with aplomb. Life is good for England fans and the players and next up is a friendly in Germany which they'll be desperate to win to keep the positive momentum flowing through their veins.
