[Saaf_laandon_mo]

England were the highest ranked team in that group. If they hadn't lost at home to Macedonia then today's loss would have been irrelevant. Thats where qualification was lost!

I wasn't expecting a win in Russia, and maybe only a point in Croatia, but as results stand, if England had beaten Macedoonia they'd be through.

Maclaren was given his last chance when Russia hit the post and Israel scored all in the last few minutes on Saturday. He should resign (I can see the gutless FA keeping him on) but he'd rather stay on and take the money. No one in the premiership will employ him in a hurry.