England lose against Spain in a fairly dull affair, going down to a goal early on, failing to penetrate and show some innovation. International football betting fans will have been so disappointed in this display after high hopes of a fresh performance from this side.

We have the players to compete at this level but somethings not happening. Wayne Rooneys’ temperament doesn’t seem to be improving at international venues - which is a big worry. So England fans must now be feeling very deflated with the performance last night after a change of manager sprang new hope. Last night, we looked like the England of the Erikson era and that means not moving forward. It makes you wonder what is happening at the top - is the manager being allowed to do what he wants or is he trying to mould a side with one arm tied around his back by the FA?

Whatever happens, we need to see some development in the teams approach, and see it soon. Time is actually running down to the next Euro competition and even the next world cup if we are to produce a side that can win a tournament like that. Betting fans will be eagerly watching this team before placing their bets because this perfromance didn’t show that england had much to offer.

Wayne Rooneys’ lack of discipline is one of the most worrying factors. It’s not a new issue, we all know that, but it is a sign that we have noone to replace him. He should be pressured for his place so that he himself gets his temper and aggression under control. People talk about players being paid enough to act professionally but this is not the point. If Wayne Rooney is constantly selected because we have noone else, that is the point! We need more strength in depth as a squad and it looks like we need more pressure on the players in the team to work for that place.