Gerrard - We've regrouped

Midfielder feels England have regrouped since World Cup

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Gerrard - We've regrouped

Gerrard: Not getting carried away

We know we have to put it right, but it's important not to get carried away by these two results. It's going to be a long time and a long process before we're really back.

Steven Gerrard
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Steven Gerrard believes England have 'regrouped' since the World Cup debacle, but will not be carried away by the perfect start to the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

England endured a miserable summer in South Africa as the team scrambled out of the group phase before being crushed 4-1 by Germany in the second round.

The abject showing at the finals prompted calls for coach Fabio Capello to be replaced while the players also came in for heavy criticism amid cries for an overhaul of the national team.

Capello has subsequently tweaked his side, rather than gone for wholesale alterations, and has been rewarded with back-to-back wins over Bulgaria and Switzerland in England's first qualifiers for the European Championship.

However, while stand-in captain Gerrard has been pleased with the response to their World Cup woe, the midfielder accepts it will be a 'long process' before England are back to their best.

Hurt and disappointed

Gerrard said: "I think all the players realised that over in South Africa it wasn't good enough so we needed to regroup.

"We need to stick together and try and raise the performance levels. I think over the last two games we have certainly done that.

"I just think we've regrouped. Everyone was hurt and disappointed by letting the nation down over in South Africa.

"We know we have to put it right, but it's important not to get carried away by these two results.

"It's going to be a long time and a long process before we're really back."

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Phillip Hafner (Arsenal fan) says...

If everyone remembers, England finished top of their qualifying group for the world cup, yet failed to produce once they actually arrived in South Africa. Lets hope that''s not the case for Euro 2012. Easy enough to qualify, hard enough to perform against actual talent, the likes of Spain, Germany, Holland, etc.....

Posted 14:56 8th September 2010

Degsy Ainger (Newcastle United fan) says...

I don''t care how we go about winning this qualifying group, or even if we win games in style. I will NEVER forgive or forget just how uncapable any of the players at the world cup were. You think winning a couple of games in ''style'' is gonna make us just forget how shocking you are in important games?

Posted 14:03 8th September 2010

Kevin Cassidy (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...

If they keep this up the no show in the world cup could turn out to be a driving force towards something good. The drive that was lacking in the summer seems to be there now and with this added touch of humility they''ve done all they can to put it right, so far.They have a long road in front of them as Gerrard said but nobody can moan about what they''re seeing right now. The press needs to but out though, everyone is so sick of them building the team up and then finding reasons to knock them down. Well done england, your making me proud to watch you again.

Posted 13:53 8th September 2010

Garethh H (Liverpool fan) says...

Finally Capello has found a winning,attacking, great to watch formula, and i hope he keeps this lineup regardless of what lampard,terry and rio think it''s what''s best for England!

Posted 13:01 8th September 2010

Brandy Brand (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

Well Done England - you were shocking at the World Cup but the last night in particular you all looking brilliant- professional even!! Not going to get carried away yet but please keep it up!!! QPR for the Prem 2011-2012!!!

Posted 13:01 8th September 2010
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