Now, don't get me wrong, I was as uninspired as the rest of the nation watching Friday's snooze fest, which ended in a 1-0 defeat to Iceland at Wembley. Hardly the 'send-off' everyone was looking for. But the reality is that those games mean very little, in terms of the final scoreline.
What is more weighted is the performance, which was admittedly tepid at best. For a team blessed with so much goal-scoring talent, England could've continued playing through the night and not scored. It was one of those games, which Gareth Southgate knows they can't afford in Germany.
That said, England could've easily won. Harry Kane would convert Cole Palmer's cross nine times out of ten but miscued it over. The Chelsea playmaker had a similarly gilt-edged chance in the second half which he normally tucks away with ease, on this season's evidence.
Despite the malfunctions in attack, England fans' greatest concern is about the back door. It has always been the weakest area of the team and that's why Southgate has flipped between a back four and five during his tenure. With Harry Maguire, who might finally get the recognition he deserves in his absence, out of the squad, Marc Guehi looks set to partner John Stones.
Or so we thought, only for the Barnsley Academy graduate to miss training due to illness on Tuesday. Stones returned with all 26 men in the squad completing training on Wednesday. So he's a bit of a doubt but might be ok after all.
The balance of the defence is a concern, with Kiera.