The ‘homework’ some of the players mentioned in press conferences encourages them to think about being an England player all year round, rather than turning up and thinking: ‘Here we go, it’s international week.’ We have calculated that there are over 88 days to work with the players before Euro 2016. We need an England mindset. There needs to be a club spirit, and club unity, on and off the pitch. Asking them to look at videos, offer feedback and think about how they might improve keeps England in their thoughts all year round. Game management, problem solving. It is about players finding answers for themselves.