- Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka, to put it mildly, didn’t have to over-extend themselves on Friday night.
They were afforded the luxury of watching the game in relative comfort given the tame threat offered by Moldova. That said, they have not always looked rock solid as a pair for England.
A feeling persists that the chemistry between them is not quite right. Too similar in style perhaps, with neither feeling able to take control.
And if that uncertainty persists in Kyiv on Tuesday, the likes of Andriy Yarmolenko, ducking in from the right, might be enough to rattle the visitors. It looks highly unlikely that Roy Hodgson will change his central defensive partnership. The manager has faith. Will it be justified?
