mikeyb
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Worked for Mike BassettIf he'd just played 4-4-2 against this lot we'd have been 3 up by now.
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Worked for Mike BassettIf he'd just played 4-4-2 against this lot we'd have been 3 up by now.
You're off again, the man who missed most of the first half!What a load of tosh. You bring a squad of players to cover injury & make changes. The players do play with each other all the time, that’s not really how international football works.
I suppose it explains why Southgate is a football manager & you are not![]()
Can somebody please explain what happens to Slovenia in third place with the same metrics as Denmark? I see they have been positioned in third based on European ranking but why were there so happy to have drawn against England tonight, as if they had qualified, thereby turning the last 16 into 17?
If the players are burnt out then there isn't enough competition for places. However, I think it's more fundamental than that, they don't sit back but they also don't press. What is their game? Do they know? It's aimless football!@gavreid Most of the players in this competition have had long seasons with Europe's top clubs, do they really want to be playing more football?
I think 36 games have been played and only 8 teams are eliminated! Is there a wonder we are being bored to death, let's hope the knock-out stages produce some better football.
I am not claiming to know the answers, that is the differences. International players don’t train together very often, this is a well known facet of the the game. Has been for ever.You're off again, the man who missed most of the first half!
You bring a squad of players to cover for injury and make changes, unfortunately Southgate is not making changes (something you have failed to see). Please tell us how international football works if practicing and training are not part of the procedure.
Woodface for next England manager? I'm not England manager because I was not good enough as a player, that doesn't take away my ability to see an unbalanced side.
I thought you were claiming to know all the answers with your opening remark "What a load of tosh"I am not claiming to know the answers, that is the differences. International players don’t train together very often, this is a well known facet of the the game. Has been for ever.
Unlike ‘expert’ supporters like yourself who are fine students of the game I acknowledge that there are no easy answers. Southgate did make changes. Our opponents were unbeaten in 8 games so no mugs. The idea that mighty England should be rolling over these teams is laughable, we are not very successful as a nation. The last 50 odd years are hardly down to Southgate.
Ultimately, I think you will get your wish after the tournament, Southgate will be gone so at least you can look forward to untrammelled success as the new man unlocks the potential. Or perhaps not. Maybe we should go back to picking the team by committee or even a fan vote? Imagine how balanced we would be.
Ivory Coast just did it in the Africa Cup of Nations and won the tournament.They should sack Gareth Southgate immediately, mid tournament. Has this ever happened?
The support seemed very good until the boos and a couple of plastic cups creating an "unusual environment" at the final whistle.I blame the supporters, it's their job to lift the team, not the other way around.
We thought the support for England was great through out the game, sheer frustration at seeing another poor performance was why they were booed at the end of the game. Don't forget many supporters are paying a substantial amount to go and see England play, but that is insignificant compared to how much the players and manager are earning. Maybe England fans, myself included, expect too much from the team, but we do seem to have an abundance of talent and also come from the 'home' of football.I blame the supporters, it's their job to lift the team, not the other way around.
Please read my above post, also read a few pundits comments, Southgate has to be more flexible and make some hard decisions in his team selection. I would say 90% of supporters can see this, they may well select different players, but some sort of balance in the side has to be there and it is not at the moment. I've never seen an England team with two 'more defensively minded players' have any success, our strengths at present seem to be going forward, but we need an attacking left hand side player, especially if you are playing a right footed full back who looks lost when going past the half way line.England fans as usual doing what they do best...
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Gareth Southgate claims England fans are creating ‘unusual environment’
Gareth Southgate talked about being in ‘an unusual environment’ after having plastic beer cups thrown at him by England fans after their draw with Sloveniawww.theguardian.com
not sure I'd call it great - it was OK. I didn't think the Dutch looked particular goodI watched a really great football match yesterday between Netherlands and Austria,
The Dutch were poor, but it was an exciting, open game that see-sawed throughout. Far more entertaining than the England-Slovenia snooze fest.not sure I'd call it great - it was OK. I didn't think the Dutch looked particular good