US are a far superior team to Australia. Australia are the same group who performed adequately last WC but it's 4 years on now.
Said it before, say it again. The performance last night was not bad. Not brilliant but the US is a decent enough side to play against, and were very well organised. They beat Spain a few months ago, and were 2-0 up against Brazil before folding. Several times we were inches away (Heskey should have scored, SWP should have done better, there was a last ditch interception from a Lennon cross with Gerrard unmarked awaiting a tap in, another pull back just went behind Rooney…. to name but a few). We could have easily have scored 4 just like the Germans.
Instead, one very poor goalkeeping error and we might as well come home now and save any more embarrassment. Get real folks.
You don't win the World Cup in your first game. Get through the group, then we'll see what's what.