Rousseau

BBC: Lineker, Shearer, Lampard and Rio. ITV: Pougatch, Keane, Neville, Wright (and Emma Hayes pitch-side). ITV it is -- at least there's a semblance of objectivity and insight, there.

I thought he was poor.

When Gerrard's sitting down, you know sh*ts about to hit the fan... ?

Itten has looked a better target man for these crosses.

He's always had that bandaged wrist, has he not?

Lovely move, started by Kelly's sublime pass. I'm not saying he's the new Busquets, but...

Aribo, Kent, Bassey and Chris Whitty making things happen.

Don't want to play Real Madrid now...

I want to see Kelly in the second half. Alongside Bassey, Williamson, Itten and Mayo. Result doesn't interest me.

To be fair, we've missed about three sitters. And, they've scored with a belter, but it was still a gift in itself by us not covering the space.

That was comical.

I'd like to see us get better with crosses. We do cross a lot, but we don't get much joy out of them. OK--we do have Defoe, Roofe and Wright in the box, who are quite small, but I still think their positioning could be better.

Was that Simpson or Goldson with those long diagonal passes? Damn, they were nice.

I much prefer these cutbacks to taking on shots from tight angles, but we really need to improve with them, both in terms of pace and accuracy on the pass and the positioning of recipients.

I quite like Hagi in this deeper position: I think it helps with creativity and build-up through the lines.

If that was the case, I'd expect a new signing. Bassey then might become the first-choice, but Middleton at LB just doesn't seem an option to me.

10 minutes played, and we've not scored yet. Gerrard out.

It suggests to me that Middleton is surplus to requirements. There's no way he's going to be a LB option, with Barisic and Bassey around. And, if he can't get his normal position (off the striker) in a friendly, he's not going to get it in a proper match. He'll be on his way, I think. Maybe another loan?

Middleton at LB? McGregor Tavernier - Goldson - Simpson - Middleton Davis - Lundstram Wright - Hagi - Roofe Defoe

That's an exciting game to look forward to. One of the greatest sides in the history of football... against Real Madrid. Superb.

It was never a penalty. England deserved to win, but I was gutted to see Denmark lose it to that dive.