This is the central question of this Euro 2020 campaign and, if you would rather the former, you might well have been bored by the second half of the 1-0 victory against the Czech Republic.
You might argue that England have so much attacking talent that they should be putting on more of a show than this, and kept pushing to win this game by more. You might even argue that two goals from three group-stage games — all at home — is not enough.
Of the 15 other teams to complete three games, only Turkey, Finland and Scotland have scored fewer. To some, this will be evidence of England’s craven cowardice in the face of the opposition, a betrayal of our national pluck, and a cruel denial of our players’ only wish: for the chance to express themselves.
But Gareth Southgate does not see it quite like that, and maybe nor should we.
