There is a site called FotMob that do player ratings in running based on their overall contribution.
While Phillips did not score well he didn’t have the lowest mark on the England team in fact 3 players were below him.
The lowest of all was a certain Kyle Walker the very same player that some BlueMooners think is currently irreplaceable.
Now I am neither for or against Phillips but it’s dangerous to read too much into one performance where the whole team played badly.
If we were looking to point the finger it could be just too many games for players that need a break.
My own opinion is that Southgate has been the beneficiary of a lot of lucky draws and has actually underachieved given the players at his disposal.