Delph for England

[ozzjim]

The formation allowed Rooney to have a much bigger influence than he has in a long time. Sterling learns to pass a bit more in situations where he has the opportunity rather than being selfish and we could have got a hatful.

[Clampy]

He tried a bit too hard at first but he was fine once he settled down.

[Chris Smith]

Delph was great throughout.

Agree, very good performance, the only issue being that he let himself down with a couple of rash tackles early on and had to hang back from challenges later in the game.

In a way that is even more to his credit, takes a lot of discipline to play in a game like that on a yellow card for 75 minutes.

So much more enjoyable to watch England without the same old faces.

[aev]

It is also refreshing to see someone in midfield who can go past people. Lampard and Gerrard were so static towards the end of their careers.

[CAitken]

Take a bow son, you did yourself and Aston Villa proud tonight

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

He sounded great on the wireless!

[PaulWinch again]

He did very well. Now Villa make it a priority to sign him to a new deal.

[Dave]

There were two or three times in the second half when he was breaking beyond Wellbeck and was England's furthest player forward.

It's been quite a while since anybody has done that for them.

[john e]

Joey Barton gave Delph MOTM, so there you go

[Louzie0]

It is also refreshing to see someone in midfield who can go past people. Lampard and Gerrard were so static towards the end of their careers.

I think that's what I liked about Delph's full England debut so much. He looked as if he was really enjoying himself. MOTM, agree.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

But the "experts" on 5Live who kept the focus on him as likely to be sent off any second got on my tits a bit...as if it was the only aspect of his game worth attention.
Tossers!

Well done Fab!
Stay at The Villa!

[Ian.]

Well done Delph. I actually quite enjoyed this game as well. A bit sloppy at times (not Delph) but overall not too bad at all.

[fbriai]

What odds could I get on him missing a penalty in a shootout at Euro 2016?

[ozzjim]

After the first 20 minutes he did not once look like getting himself booked again, and should have been given a blatant penalty. Taking the man before the ball is not a fair challenge. Doing it wildly with the potential to injure is wrong.

The lad did well. I really hope both he and Vlaar are still topics for discussion in Villa shirts on here this time next season!

[PeterWithe]

That was never a penalty.

I thought Delph was OK but the booking shackled him, he didnt, understandably, look as assured and confident as we usually see. It will come though.