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You might find this hard to believe but I’ve spent the hours after England’s fabulous victory in Kiev battling against the doom-mongers who can only find negativity in our thrilling performance.

What is wrong with these people. Texts, tweets and e-mails have been hitting my machine with the most ridiculous messages. The “ne’er do-gooders” seem to have three principle complaints.

1. The Swedish team was the weakest we have seen for 30 years.

3. Wayne Rooney won’t be worth his place against the Ukraine.

Let ...

It was a brilliant result for England.

I don’t care what some of the doubters are saying – that the game was dull and we did not show enough adventure.

The team have filled their boots with confidence after their draw with France – and I’m certain that will propel them through the group games to a certain quarter-final tie.

And manager Roy Hodgson should now field exactly the same team for our next game against Sweden for continuity and confidence purposes.

The one point from the opening game is not the only benefit of the result. What matters when ...