Huddled round my laptop watching a blurry constantly-buffering 4x4 screen, I was taken back to my childhood. When all football was on terrestrial, our Mum would often opt for the soaps rather than the big match. luckily my brother had a 3.5-inch portable TV, and we'd gather round the dining table to watch. Happy days, but I digress.

All too predictable - but job done. The severe lack of confidence spreading through the England team meant the fact the Andorrans would tire would prove to be key. England started OK, but again as the first half ebbed away and frustrations grew. England started to revert to the long ball and I don't think there was a soul in the crowd who wasn't praying for the half-time whistle.

Fabio Capello didn't need 15 minutes to put a rocket up his players. It was interesting to see them take to the pitch so early with the manager's short, sharp half-time talk still ringing in their ears. Two changes were made, Emile Heskey for Jermain Defoe, ending yet another frustrating performance from the Pompey front man. And Joe Cole on in place of Stewart Downing.

One can only hope that this will finally put an end to Downing's international career; the only reason the Boro wide man has any caps to his name is the fact he is left-footed. Cole was rightly restored to the left flank and in a quick fire five minutes early in the second half, the supersub proved his worth with two well-taken strikes. Special mention must also go to Wayne Rooney - his reverse ball for Cole and England's second was quite sublime.

Unfortunately, that was pretty much it and the game fell back into the first-half pattern. Andorra don't make it easy; they don't play to score, will kick lumps out of opponents and hit the floor rolling at every opportunity. It was England's job to break this stubborn side down, and they did - just.

You cannot make the mistake of reading too much into this game, just take the positives - most notably Joe Cole. The left flank should now be his for keeps, the Chelsea man's inventiveness is priceless and he seems the only player in the squad to be playing with confidence.

Wednesday will be a totally different affair. For a start, David James will have to put his gloves on when we line up against the Croats. Capello's starting 11 may yield yet more surprises. Theo Walcott's position hangs in the balance; David Beckham's experience will be needed - and that may cost the Arsenal youngster. Question is where? And will it be for 90 minutes? Was Beckham's cameo as sweeper a clue for Wednesday night?

Maybe Frank Lampard's inability to recreate club form for country has cost him his place. His Chelsea team-mate Joe Cole must start, while Everton's Joleon Lescott will make way for a fit-again Rio Ferdinand. Glen Johnson put in a good shift, but his desire to get forward may mean that the more defensively-minded Wes Brown will slot into the right-back position.

Up front is again where all the questions lie. Rooney is a shadow of his former self; he needs performance and the sooner the better. Heskey will most likely get the nod ahead of Defoe - the Wigan front man's ability to hold the ball up could prove to be a valuable commodity.

England will come under a lot of pressure come Wednesday and Capello will look to Heskey to provide an outlet and give our back four some respite.

Game one is done and dusted, three points are registered. You can't help but feel that this is going to be another roller coaster of a qualification campaign.