Haven't read all of the last few pages, but imagine there's a lot of the same Gallagher love that was in the match thread. Think people are being a bit harsh. He's being shoehorned into a role he's not suited to.
Problem with him is that Southgate is playing him in midfield and thinking that because he runs a lot, he's somehow got an ounce of defensive acumen to be played deeper. I've always described him to friends as a defensive 10. He'll press etc brilliantly, but you then want him to immediately give the ball to Palmer (for Chelsea) or Foden etc for England.
He's played best for Chelsea in that defensive 10 role, or as a two alongside Caicedo when Cucu inverts from LB. He's not a good fit as part of a double pivot in this England team.
