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MANCHESTER, England -- So, it turns out dropping Wayne Rooney isnt the simple cure to Englands problems.They run much deeper than that.We have taken over a mess, really, interim manager Gareth Southgate said after seeing his team stutter to a scarcely deserved 0-0 draw at Slovenia in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.Southgate has been in charge for two weeks after coming in as an emergency replacement for Sam Allardyce and clearly understands the challenge facing him and the national team, which possibly reached an all-time low in losing to Iceland in the last 16 of the European Championship in June.Given four matches in a caretaker role before the Football Association decides on a permanent successor to Allardyce, Southgate has presided over a tedious 2-0 home win over Malta and then the draw in Ljubljana.The mid-term report on Southgate? That pretty much nothing has changed.In fairness to Southgate, he has had little time to implement his own ideas and he was brave enough to make a call many England managers wouldnt have taken -- dropping the out-of-form Rooney.But the two games highlighted many of the failings that have blighted Englands players for years.Poor technique under pressure. No confidence. No identity. No plan.Some of that might be understandable at this point in time, given that the team has had three coaches -- and therefore three different managerial approaches to take in -- in the past five months.England has a young side, especially in attack, and it showed in a frantic, error-strewn display against Slovenia.Were very much a work in progress, as far as I can see, Southgate said. It is difficult to judge how hard to go in when youve only had them for such a short period of time and a lot of them are as inexperienced as they are. Ive got to balance setting the challenge right for them as a team, demanding as much as possible, but also being realistic about how quickly we can adapt to a style of play.England has been criticized in recent years for the ponderous nature of its build-up play and Southgate is clearly urging his players to get the ball forward quicker and sharper. Hence, the decision to drop Rooney.But it simply made Englands players look panicky as they launched attacks. There were also some basic errors in technique and passing, not forgetting the two woeful back-passes -- by Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson -- that led to one-on-one chances for Slovenia.Goalkeeper Joe Hart saved England on those occasions, as he did a few other times. Without him, England, which had only three shots on target, would have lost. As it is, the draw left the team top of Group F by two points after three games.Put simply, Englands players are still failing to perform in a national jersey at the same level they do for their clubs in the Premier League. Rectifying that is the challenge for the next permanent England manager, whether its Southgate or someone else.For now, after a whirlwind fortnight, Southgate just wants a break.Asked about his chances of getting the job fulltime, he laughed and said: Im going to have a couple of days to go and sleep. Otis Sistrunk Womens Jersey . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. 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Extra time will guarantee a fairer outcome in Friday nights NRL semi-final than the golden point rule alone ever could, according to Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett.North Queensland face the Broncos in Townsville for the right to take on Cronulla in next weekends preliminary final.If history is any guide, it will be an early test of the NRLs new rules around drawn finals.Two of the last three matches between the Cowboys and the Broncos have been decided by golden point - including last years thrilling grand final.But the Australian Rugby League Commission moved earlier this year to introduce two five-minute periods of extra time to be played in finals if scores are level at full-time.One of the leading agitators against the golden point rule, Bennett said he was really pleased about the change.I reminded the players of that this week. Its much fairer, Im more happy with that, he said.It gives everyone an opportunity to continue to play football for 10 minutes.After that I accept the fact, golden point - theres got to be a result and thats a fair way to do it.Bennett is braced for another close contest against the Cowboys, and believes there are a perfect storm of reasons why the two teams cant help but fight out close ones these days.The rivalry between the two clubs, two Queensland-based teams ... theres a great mixture of everything there and it does bring the best out of everybody, he said.ddddddddddddTheyve been wonderful games, last season and this season.Not one of them has disappointed anybody. Im confident thatll happen again.North Queensland coach Paul Green expects the same, sensing an extra spring in the step of his players this week.Weve had some pretty epic games recently, he said.There is a bit of excitement in the way they have trained.Weve built up a great rivalry. 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