England tonight

I slagged off Barkley when I saw he was starting vs Montenegro. How wrong I was, he played a blinder.

I see your point though and I can't find an argument against it.

 

Most improved player in the premier league. Wouldn't look out of place in any team in the world.

 

Since Guardiola has came in he's been world class. Excellent man management.

 

The players buy in to what he's trying to achieve, same with Southgate. Both arms round the shoulder type managers. Always amazes me how many managers over complicate football. Keep it simple, make sure everyone knows their roles. Then back them to the hilt.

 

I would have Joe Gomez at CB once he’s fit again. Then it’s a toss up between Maguire and Stones for the other slot, probably Maguire given the lack of game time for Stones.

 

Come on Al. You know as well as I do that it's shouting and bullying people, like Steve Evans does, that gets results.

 

I’ve never understood that mentality. Its like the situation at City at the moment, people clamouring for a new manager to come in ‘and give them a kick up the arse.’ They’ve been kicked up the arse all season, repeating it ad nauseam isn’t going to make a blind bit of difference. Eventually club chairman will see that Steve Evans is a busted flush, his draconian management style now a thing of the past.

 

Nonsense. It's overcomplicating tactics, thriving on ego boosts and being as stubborn as a fact. Like José Mourinho does, that gets results.

 

When you have pace stretch the pitch. I wouldn't say the formation is simple. Simple on paper but Lots of interchanging and fluidity