Five things we learnt from Slovenia 0 England 0: Daniel Sturridge is too selfish, Joe Hart doesn’t need his feet and Gary Cahill is struggling
No Wayne Rooney but no idea as Three Lions turn in abject display to show team a nowhere near being a top international side
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ENGLAND stay top of Group F and on course for World Cup qualification but had Joe Hart to thank for earning a point in Slovenia.
Gareth Southgate's side struggled to make any impression in a dismal display where more questions were raised than answered.
Southgate had expected more from his team after dropping Wayne Rooney but instead watched as England fluffed their lines on the big night.
SunSport brings you five things we learnt from the goalless draw in Lubljana.....
1: Daniel Sturridge is too selfish
Sturridge is recognised as England's most talented striker, but all the ability in the world counts for nothing if the brain doesn't match up.
The Liverpool striker showed he may not be the future leading the attack because he thinks more about himself than he does the team.
Time and again he made the wrong decision in possession, ignoring teammates in better to go it alone and ultimately letting his side down.
The ability is obvious, but international football is an unforgiving stage and he needs to wise up and start playing for his side, not his own glory.
2: England are only a second-rate international side
Even when the team was littered with big name players, England failed to cut it at the highest level and this current crop are a long way short of the standards needed.
The Three Lions are a squad being nurtured for the future, and Slovenia highlighted how short they are of being an international force.
Woeful in possession, vulnerable in defence and lacking creativity in attack it is time for the country to realise England's status in the global game right now is in the second tier.
3: Not everything is the fault of Wayne Rooney
The Manchester United man can have no complaints at losing his place, but what we saw in Lubljana is evidence not all of England's failings can be levelled at Rooney.
The side was supposed to be more balanced in his absence, with players playing in their best positions and with the freedom to express themselves.
But as Slovenia dominated the play and the chances, Rooney could be forgiven for having a wry smile as those who slated him so badly were given a harsh does of reality that his dropping is no magic fix.
4: Joe Hart doesn't need fancy footwork
The Torino keeper has endured a miserable 2016 after poor displays in the Euros were followed by being dumped by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Claudio Bravo may be able to play nice passes out to his defenders with either foot, but would he really have pulled off the brilliant saves Hart did to save England?
Hart earned a point for his team by doing what a goalkeeper does best - saving shots from opponents.
And that's a point more than lesser shot-stoppers would have earned even if they got a decent first touch with their feet.
5: The jury is still out on Gareth Southgate
Beating Malta at home is one thing, but international football is about going away from home and getting results, and facing up to scrutiny over his decisions.
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It was a bold call to drop the captain, but when England were struggling to make any kind of impact in the second half he was still reticent to make too many changes to early.
Southgate spoke in the build-up to the game about picking a side to match the profile of Slovenia's - but somewhere along the line either his players let him down or he got the profile wrong.
In the end England escaped with a point and spared Southgate from the even greater scrutiny a defeat would have delivered, but he will be judged by his results and the performances - and this wasn't a good day at the office.