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'Brave losers' is our perennial tag. Ultimately, he's failed. We've had great chances to win a trophy in the last 3 tournaments but every time we've met our first quality opponent, Southgate hasn't had the answers.

As for who comes next, I'd love Eddie Howe but that's not happening. Probably Tuchel. I have a horrible feeling we'll do something stupid though and go for someone like Gerrard

 

But they know their strengths and play to them. I was massively impressed by their resilience and counter attacking threat yesterday. When all is said and done they've pulled off 2 consecutive results that outshine anything England have done in years.

 

Yeah it’ll be Gerard, Lampard or Rooney.
All serial failures in their careers

 

Have the rules changed, I don't think Hanson was in control of the ball against Millwall in the 3rd round reply, yet Beavers got a red, I thought the rule was with regards denying a goal scoring oppertunity.

 

Derek Adams.

 

Not sure I can agree with that interpretation. Hypothetically if England are holding a high line and for some reason Maguire is the the last man with Mbappé and Griezmann dinks a chip over them into the space. Maguire rugby tackles Mbappé knowing he is screwed in a foot race. Red card or not?

edit this is a reply to @bailiff bridge bantam and I just saw the thing about Walton’s explanation. I need to stop reffing!

 

My ideal choices would be Howe or Potter, neither will leave their clubs though now. I’m not Southgates biggest fan and nobody can deny Faithfuls points about our draws. If Sven and the golden generation had got similar draws we’d have had another successful period in the naughties. I hope he stays on until after the Euros then the FA can judge the managerial situation then. Ultimately in international football you’re only as good as your last tournament, just ask Italy!

 

Well I can think of one manager that sets his team up to keep possession and play it around at the back…..

 

I believe only Brazil, Germany and Italy have not employed a foreign manager of the major nations. So many seemingly do so

 

You mean currently, or ever?

Because that's definitely not the complete list of nations employing their countrymen.

 

Why on earth? I want to see someone who coaches us to a major tournament win or two. Don't care if they are Chinese or straight in from Jupiter if they can manage that.

 

Nail. Hit. Head

 

Personally I do think its time for a change. Yes he has done what others couldn't do and that's unify the squad but the same critiques keep coming back. we have never beaten a good side.

Tuchel is the knockout king - I mean look at the champions league final.


with the England should have English managers nonsense, its a bit shocking I need to remind everyone that Sarina Wiegman brought it home, where southgate could not.

 

Morocco are doing more against France this first half than England did in 90mins.

 

Sorry sunshiiine, I don't really know what you mean as regards to this "immigration short link" comment, my fault entirely of course..

I do swear... Sorry I promise, that swearing at folk in response to inciteful opinion usually knocks me off kilter.

Go get your booster

And until you can have reasoned debate... Please stop bothering me yeh?

 

Yeah it’s also shocking that I need to remind you the standard of that is no better than Thackley’s under 16s

 

I cant believe the decision on whether he stays is his,he should have been sacked after the Italy game due to his incompetence,he wouldnt know how to use a sub if his life depended on it,and to let Kane take 2 pens against a keeper he practices against and has seen every pen hes taken in the prem is unbelievable