International Football - England - Euros - World Cup Etc

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

My eyes lit up when I saw that Rodri hadn't come out for the second half.

I thought the footballing Gods were on our side and it was going to be our night.

Only for the usuual disappointment to follow.

[BomberBowyer]

My eyes lit up when I saw that Rodri hadn't come out for the second half.

I thought the footballing Gods were on our side and it was going to be our night.

Only for the usuual disappointment to follow.

According to some reports Bellingham was seen shouting at Southgate during the game to make tactical changes. If true makes me wonder how much respect he and some others in the squad had respect for or faith in Southgate.

[ac_vodka]

Thought the same, especially after the Bellingham sub that turned out not to be a sub. If players are questioning your authority its time to go. He's put us on the map again of world football but time for someone else to take us to the next level. Really need to pick the team based on positional ability and not let players question your authority.

[DeesideRed]

I think the question is did we make it to the finals because of Southgate or despite him ?

Despite, we were going home vs Slovakia

[The reds]

Early Frontrunners for England Job 

Eddie Howe
Graham Potter
Thomas Tuchel
Mauricio Pochettino

[Reds73]

Early Frontrunners for England Job 

Eddie Howe
Graham Potter
Thomas Tuchel
Mauricio Pochettino

Lee Carsley is where a lot of the smart money is

[Paplane]

Early Frontrunners for England Job 

Eddie Howe
Graham Potter
Thomas Tuchel
Mauricio Pochettino

Lee Carsley is where a lot of the smart money is

We don't need a manager who has worked with the u21's. The squad now has loads of young players who are going to go on for a good 10 years or so. We need a manager for now.

[Plymouth red]

I think the question is did we make it to the finals because of Southgate or despite him ?

I would say that most england managers would have done as well if not better given the players and the draws southgate has been blessed with. Never has I known an england manager blessed with good fortune in the draw as Southgate- no groups of death, no terrible second round tie. 

Let's face it, I can't think of one team that we have faced where I thought we would lose and actually went on to win. Germany in 2021 were a poor side; the Dutch were probably on par with us. I know you can only beat what is put out against you but when he's come up against the better sides he has never won.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Why don't we go for a world class manager.

Can we at least try even if we fail.

We have a very good and youngish squad and we are an attractive proposition.

Which coach doesn't want to have World Cup winner on his CV?

Go for Pep, Ancelotti or Klopp.

If they don't want the job then fair enough but can we at least try?

The thought of Gerrard, Lampard or Carsley fills me with dread.

We have a world class squad and we need a world class manager.

[wassy04]

Why don't we go for a world class manager.

Can we at least try even if we fail.

We have a very good and youngish squad and we are an attractive proposition.

Which coach doesn't want to have World Cup winner on his CV?

Go for Pep, Ancelotti or Klopp.

If they don't want the job then fair enough but can we at least try?

The thought of Gerrard, Lampard or Carsley fills me with dread.

We have a world class squad and we need a world class manager.

Howe and Potter play nice football at least, Poch/Tuchel are winners so they'd be good too.

Gerrard, Lampard or Carsley though would be worse than Southgate.

[stefanduma]

I think Carsley plays a different brand of football. His U21's won the European cup beating everyone on the way including Spain.

[Sausage Roll]

Sam Allardyce was interviewed on Sky Sports News yesterday and it was horrendous.

Firstly bemoaning how English players' opportunities were restricted in the Premier League because of 'foreign imports.' This was said without a hint of irony and conveniently forgetting the make-up of his Bolton teams with the likes of Djorkaeff, Okocha, Hierro and loads of others. But then going on to call the Premier League 'the best league in the world.' Well you can't have it both ways. If you want the best league you need the best players and managers and most of those are not English.

Then moaning that English managers were also restricted and saying that he 'Couldn't stand another foreigner as manager.' Borderline xenophobic and ridiculously short-sighted.

Surely we should just want the best candidate, whether they come from England, Germany. Guatemala or Mars. Though Mars probably has a better standard of manager than England at the moment.

I'd be quite happy if we appointed Klopp, were he interested. He'd make sure this crop of players didn't lose wondering what might have been.