You can't make a fire without a spark. There are no sparks in England.
Yes, performance levels improved slightly, but that was only in the second half and not enough to inspire confidence that England will win the Euros for the first time this summer.
The first half against Slovenia was just the same. At times it felt like a game from the 1970s before the backpass rule was introduced. The players just passed the ball to each other from behind. Everyone moved sideways and backwards. There was no movement off the ball and no courage to handle the ball. There was no breadth, no creativity, no sharpness.
Marc Guehi looked relieved at the back and Phil Foden tried to make things happen but that was it and it was no surprise England were booed at half-time. Jan Oblak made an easy save, and when he was beaten by Bukayo Saka from close range, Phil Foden committed offside during the build-up and the goal was disallowed.
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England manager Gareth Southgate believes the changes to his team have had a positive impact on the team, with Cole Palmer and Kobe Mainu impressing from the bench against Slovenia.
If this is the British reset we were promised, we will need another reset. Gareth Southgate and his players admitted their performances against Serbia and Denmark were not good enough. They had open and honest discussions and issues were resolved on the training pitch. Southgate admitted the team was dysfunctional and it was his responsibility to find a solution.
To be fair to Southgate, there were signs of life in the second half. Kobe Mainu made a difference when he came on for Conor Gallagher at half-time, while Cole Palmer earned the biggest cheer of the night from England fans when he came on for Saka after 70 minutes.
England looked much more balanced and more compact with Mainoo in midfield and Palmer looked home at this level. Southgate should be bold and insert Mainu and Palmer into his starting line-up for England's round of 16 clash on Sunday.
With Mainoo in midfield, England kept Slovenia pinned down in their own half for most of the second half. Despite failing to produce much more than in the first half, England looked more threatening and, as the pace picked up, Slovenia had to settle for a draw that would have seen them qualify for the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time.
Slovenia is more than the sum of its parts, while Britain continues to be the opposite. A team with such talented players should not perform like what fans have witnessed in Germany so far. There is no point in continuing to look back, but this was a game where a capable Jack Grealish, Marcus Rashford or Raheem Sterling could have made a real difference.
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Rob Dorsett judged Southgate's side showed signs of 'despair' in England's goalless draw against Slovenia in their final Group C game.
While Slovenia celebrated their progress in front of their fans, England's players walked away to boos after topping their group. Southgate also had two plastic glasses thrown at him by disgruntled fans.
Watching Slovenia reminded me of the times when England used the same 4-4-2 formation. This formation is one that will definitely become popular again someday. There is no way an England team with an attacking partnership of Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins or Kane and Ivan Toney would not be so effective against Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia. Certainly it would be much more dangerous for Kane to stay home and link up with his attacking partner than to drop deep, lead the press, or close down as it used to be called.
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Sky Sports News' Mark McAdam explains England's route to the Euro 2024 final.
So what's next for Southgate? Sunday's game could be his last as England manager. The FA want him to stay, but it's hard to see how he'll be able to continue in the long term. Southgate will be asked about his future when he speaks to the media on Saturday. He will say he needs to focus on the big game next day.
That will be the correct answer. Southgate doesn't want to make anything about it. The team always comes first. Meanwhile, he must find the missing spark. Otherwise he would just be dancing in the dark.
