Former Scotland international and Liverpool defender Alan Hansen believes that the same issues regarding the England national team are never addressed, despite the continuation of disappointment at major tournaments.
Roy Hodgson's side were knocked out of Euro 2012 by Italy after the Azzurri dashed the Three Lions' hopes of reaching the semi-finals by defeating them on penalties.
Hansen believes that wrong tactics, exhaustion from the Premier League season and a lack of fresh and upcoming talent have contributed to England's downfall.
"The same old problems are the ones that need addressing, but nothing ever happens," Hansen wrote in The Telegraph. "Once again, the players are tired after a tough domestic season and there will be calls for a winter break, but will that ever really be introduced when the Premier League is as successful as it is?
"On the pitch, England have fallen short again when faced with technically superior opponents, but the team are still playing 4-4-2, which is an obsolete system.
"And when we talk of unearthing the next generation and giving them the chance to take the team forward, who are those players? Beyond Jack Wilshere, who has now been out for a year through injury, the rest of them are still 'maybes' and one or two others are 'maybe nots'."
Meanwhile, the final of the tournament will be decided by Thursday evening as Spain go up against Portugal tomorrow and Germany take on Italy the following day.
Danielle Joynson
