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Last Updated: Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 22:34 GMT
BBC pundits on England

Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Former England striker and Match of the Day summariser

When Spain scored we were looking for some reaction but there was none.

We had some big players missing but there was no spark or creativity.

Hopefully, Michael Owen will be back before the end of the season but it was obvious we were badly missing him and Wayne Rooney - our two world-class players.

It's worrying. I'd like to see Rooney playing with a striker who can run in behind him. Jermain Defoe deserves a go.

The Spain goal was a magnificent strike and sometimes you have just got to hold your hands up and say you can't really do anything about a shot like that.

Alan Hansen
Alan Hansen
BBC Sport football expert and Match of the Day summariser

It was a poor display from England.

We talked before the game of the need to get a good balance and play at a high tempo but England never got close to that and the Spanish were so comfortable.

Once their goal went in there was nothing.

You can say it was just a friendly but England now haven't won in four games and confidence will be low.

The manager will get mullered in the papers but he'll need a good chat with them in the changing room and before the next game to try and get them up again.

Ian Wright
Ian Wright
Former England striker and Match of the Day summariser

It was a lacklustre performance and Spain beat us at a canter.

They controlled everything and the fans were right to boo.

They've come out tonight, it was freezing but they didn't deserve that.



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