The petty bickering you mention (wether its FA, manager or amongst the players) is exactly what I mean about ingredients. Not serious or professional enough to get down to bussiness and grow up. Because despite all the top level players, its not a nation and a football team that expects enough from itself to demand the outmost from them. Shit like that wouldnt fly for a second in Italy. Takes alot of tradition and professional know how to get to the top. And it doesnt help majority play in tactically retarded EPL, zero clue what do out there when I watch them, except show their individual ability and try to look impressive playing tiki taka.
And yeah its a pathetic Nainggolan is left out, and that Kompany seems to be the only true leader there.