I accept that (I think you're being a little bit hard on the batting — great, no, but several good batsmen, who are not delivering at present; the bowling is a serious worry, granted). But this should be closer than it is. The first test was a fair reflection of the margins between the two teams.
This one is not going to be close. England are going to be smashed, I believe. Then we shall see whether they can pick themselves up in the last three tests. It's ominous, because if there's one team that thrives on momentum, it is the Aussies.