10 things we learnt from England’s drab draw in Slovenia

Southgate has guts

Despite impressing as England Under-21 manager, many fans feared the former Middlesbrough boss wasn’t brave enough to stamp his authority on the senior team and give the Three Lions the kick up the backside they so overly deserve.

However; after a sloppy performance against minnows Malta at the weekend, where Wayne Rooney was booed by the home crowd, Southgate decided to drop the skipper for Tuesday’s trip to Slovenia.

Benching England’s all-time record goalscorer was always going to be a brave call, but it was widely regarded as the right decision, considering his recent form.