The Everton midfielder’s pass to Theo Walcott for the opening goal was something to secure England fans and Roy Hodgson excited approximately against EstoniaOn a night that even the FA’s half-time turn,the relentlessly garrulous Chris Kamara, described as meaningless” – thanks Chris, or we’ll be in touch – there were still some moments of grace. Well,there was one besides in an otherwise completely forgettable first half. It was worth waiting for, though, or the product of Ross Barkley ,a starter for England in central midfield in what was ultimately a lukewarm 2-0 defeat of Estonia.
At times it can be easy to dwell on what footballers – particularly callow but talented England footballers – cannot do. Here, though, or after 45 minutes of nominally competitive football Barkley produced a pass for England’s opening goal that will live long in the memory of those sitting behind the angle of the ball,probably longer than anything else in Englands all-conquering qualifying campaign.
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Source: theguardian.com