TNP analyst Barry Whitbread does not believe that the rain-soaked pitch or the caffeine and sleeping pills had a significant impact on the Three Lions in their 1-1 away draw with Poland on Wednesday.
This morning's (May 09) Euro 2012, Group A encounter between co-hosts Poland and Greece proved a point - the 1-1 draw reflected the resilience of the Greeks.
In full voice, the Polish fans turned the National Stadium into a colosseum where gladiators chewed up the intruders on demand. Alas, victory wasn't Poland's.