What’s Hot and What’s Not as Germany edge England 1-0 in Dortmund

NOT – Germany’s first half performance

For how well England played in the first half, they were certainly helped by the Germans.

Joachim Low’s side were hopeless in the opening period, repeatedly mis-placing passes and struggling to string more than three or four together.

Defensively, they didn’t look particularly comfortable either, with both Lallana and Alli finding acres of space in the final third, although not punishing the world champions.

Granted, Germany had several players missing due to injury, but their first half display was not what many expected of the 2014 World Cup winners, although they did improve and ultimately got the winner in the second period.