Southgate's choice to not make any changes at half time must rank as one of the worst managerial decisions in the history of football. To carry on with the same formation and basically the same starting eleven following the abject misery of the previous three games is pure incompetence.

@32446

4 күн бұрын

I was angry at SG I was screaming at the TV. He just sits there and does nothing.

@jefri4176

4 күн бұрын

He is just stubborn and a coward to make real changes at halftime. The first 11 are tired been playing nonstop.

@joseph1845

4 күн бұрын

I'm so sick of him, and then listening to his delusions after the game, I dislike him as a manager

@DB-nn2iu

4 күн бұрын

It’s a joke. He’s so clueless. At 1 nil down only one sub up to 84 min and that’s because trippier was injured. Unbelievable.

@beejj6190

4 күн бұрын

I like to be able to work a lot of things out. Blaggy politicians, CV -19 manipulations, blah, blah... but Southgate's continued employment with his obvious tactical failings is beyond me?? The only thing I can think is him mainly winning [badly] is enough to keep England sponsors happy / the money coming in for the top brass. It's almost sinister...

The Spain games being on the same day as England have demonstrated such a stark contrast between two talented teams

@D1ARBO

4 күн бұрын

Both Spain and Georgia were far far superior. England will, unfortunately, lose to the Swiss.

@cogitoy7692

4 күн бұрын

​@@D1ARBOBut is it unfortunate, really?

@cpj93070

4 күн бұрын

@@D1ARBO Bet you said that last game didn't you? and the game before?

@CHuzz7777

4 күн бұрын

Georgia were more energetic, organised and incisive than England never mind Spain.

@nickwoodward819

4 күн бұрын

@@cpj93070 Us fluking it against a poor team doesn't make the sentiment wrong

Seeing Gomez, who has actually played at left back this season and did well, sitting on the bench while watching Trippier who won’t or, more likely, can’t kick the ball with his left foot, in that position is peak Southgate favouritism. Then rubs salt in the wounds by moving his right winger to left back and then brings on another defender to play left back who hasn’t played in that position before. No wonder Joe looked so dejected even after the final whistle. It can’t just be me that thinks it is utter madness?

@Kilcobert19

3 күн бұрын

Not at all. And to double down on favouritism from Southgate: picking Luke Shaw. He's not going to be near fitness for the tournament and there are so many other choices he could have picked. Very bizarre.

@dicarpio2177

3 күн бұрын

I think the players recognise how limited trippier is there as he was in acres of space for most of them game and they mostly refused to give him the ball

@omnipotentcheese6359

3 күн бұрын

the most beautiful part was early on ish trippier had that opening that sat up beautifully on edge of area if you happened, for some reason to have a right footed lb and he cleared the stadium with his shot it was so bad.0 benefit from him. just take a 2nd lb if shaw isnt fit.

@TheAdArchive

3 күн бұрын

@@omnipotentcheese6359don’t forget that lovely moment when Trippier sold Guehi short with a pass which means he got carded.

@sammybeck4855

3 күн бұрын

​@@TheAdArchiveAlso remember Guehi and Stones going for the same ball and then Guehi just let the man run past him for the goal. Walker was getting skipped past all the time but let's scapegoat Trippier again who defensively wasn't actually as bad as the other three defensively yesterday. Only decent corners were put in by Trippier and the chance he missed why would he have scored that when he's a full back and it was bouncing awkwardly in front of him. Would've had an assist had Foden held his line for the disallowed goal. Midfield and forward players have been the worst players every game but it's the same one player who gets blamed every single time. The mentality of the team is all wrong. Everyone drops deep. It's shit to watch.

Feels mental to me that Joe Gomez isn't getting a shout for left back when we clearly have such a problem down the left. Played there for Liverpool for big chunks of the season.

@bonzobanzi1137

3 күн бұрын

The excuse would likely be that "he doesn't offer enough going forward" same as Trent isn't a good enough defender ahead of Walker. It's ridiculous

@tyrannosaurus696

2 күн бұрын

Or just go 3 at the back. Stones & Walker play in a back 3 week-in week-out.

@wardje5195

2 күн бұрын

Joe Gomez is mister inconsistent. One day he looks like he can do it all, the other day he makes one mistake after another.

Toney subs at 94th min was the most ridiculous thing ever. And Southgate bragged about it like a genius !

@chrisbirch4150

4 күн бұрын

I think in this whole campaign that is the most alarming and bizarre thing to happen. Like a mixture of stupidity and spite. It should be talked about more.

@user-fu4iw5dx3f

4 күн бұрын

And yet he created the goal?!?

@chrisbirch4150

4 күн бұрын

@@user-fu4iw5dx3f well he created the goal in extra time. People aren't critical of bringing him on. It's bringing him on with a couple of minutes to go.

@shadow_realm47

4 күн бұрын

@@user-fu4iw5dx3f he created the goal despite being treated poorly all tournament. Not because of it. He should have been brought on 65-74 minutes on the clock.

@bigwhitewill4974

4 күн бұрын

@@user-fu4iw5dx3f you must be so deluded to think he thought, 30 seconds left this will work. That’s not how it works. You don’t do subs that late as it has no real effect. It was pure luck that Bellingham scored - and also fuck all to do with Toney. Bringing on 3 subs at half time after giving them a bollocking, probably would have smashed them 4-1 like how Spain came back against Georgia

I worked it out. It takes each England player 4 seconds on average to pass the ball on after they receive it. Gotta give the opposition a chance to get set. It’s only fair

@jamesrennie92

4 күн бұрын

🤣🤣

@SamMerchant-vn4or

4 күн бұрын

true, far too slow, especially the defenders

@tsteed97

4 күн бұрын

I've been saying that since first game, impossible to break down a team doing that

@iNEEDiTiWANTit

4 күн бұрын

Should be given the cup for thoughtfulness

@ps5andstuffhere

4 күн бұрын

Stop playing Foden please. No attacks down the left again. Balance a mess

Don't underestimates Toneys vital role in both goals ,He blocked a defender for Jude and Headed the ball for Kanes goal He was the missing piece of the puzzle ,,Holds the ball up , heads the ball across the box .Does the physical ugly side of the game so well

@jamiestewart48

3 күн бұрын

He also lead the line which forced the opposition back towards their own goal, when Kane drifts back into and crowds his own half.

@neildean7515

3 күн бұрын

Conpletely right both comments. Everyone knows Kane is coming deep (doing job of other midfielders whilst blockibg their playing space), but southgate does not have the balls to tell him. He csnnot play as alone striker(Limited movement and no pace to get behibd defenders), this is why playing Tony along with Kane in a 3-5-2 will work. Tony and Kane together will terrorise defences and will get bags of Goals. Defenders need to defend, Midfielders need to play whilst strikers need to go into combat and score goals.. But Southgate is too negative

@georgemeacham8591

3 күн бұрын

that header was gold, prior to that we had put three balls across the box all game, Kane's missed header, Foden's offside and Judes goal.

@vre7474

Күн бұрын

Yeop ,toney should have been played from the start

The contrast the Spanish side later on was pretty stark. On paper, England has the same level of individual talent as Spain - and yet it took a lucky punch backflip goal by Bellingham and a header by Kane to advance. Where Spain didn't seemed bothered at all by Georgia going up 1-0. They knew, they had enough time to equalize and turn the game around.

@texnorton3494

2 күн бұрын

Spain didn't play a strong team so far. See how easily Switzerland dispatched of Italy. Let's see how they do against Germany

@carlenn2008

2 күн бұрын

​@@texnorton3494 i don't understand the comparison with Italy. They were awful throughout and were very lucky to make it out of tbe group.

@vre7474

Күн бұрын

Spanish are always scanning and positioning.English look down ,dither and pass back.

"It was as if theyd just met each other for the first time and gone on the pitch and tried to play football" Gary nailed it. My thoughts exactly.

@neha7445

3 күн бұрын

when has Southgate ever played a settled team. picks the headliners from the moment - has not built a team or system to suit the best players he has

@philipmarsden7104

3 күн бұрын

​@@neha7445That describes his picking Mainoo and I for one am not convinced he offers more than TAA did. The whole team has played poorly, and putting all the blame on TAA, which Southgate has, is foolish.

Honestly, I heard Gareth's interview after the game and he said something like he didn't make changes earlier as he didn't want to disrupt the shape and we were controlling the game. Firstly Gareth, we don't have a shape, the team is unbalanced so no chance of affecting the shape and secondly Gareth, we weren't in control of anything!!

@aryavansh108

4 күн бұрын

You do understand that not having a shape is a shape!! 😢😊😅😂

@philelson113

4 күн бұрын

@@aryavansh108 Err yes of course I do but you know what I'm saying. It's a shape that's not a shape. It's awful to watch and everybody but Gareth can see it.

@keepitsecret-dl1pr

4 күн бұрын

"controlling the game" *spends most of the game 1 nil down*

@alixldn

3 күн бұрын

control? does he mean the four at the back just passing to each other?

@MrGidds91

3 күн бұрын

We were controlling….our own downfall that is 😂 😅

What is Micah wearing...he looks like he's straight out of Miami Vice 😂

If Ivan Toney or Ollie Watkins played like Harry Kane; they would be on a flight home by the media and the manager! FACTS

@everdreamtim

3 күн бұрын

I agree with that. Ok Kane scored, but really the team have carried him for 4 games. Captain ? Its a joke.

@vre7474

Күн бұрын

Maguire when fit should be captain.Toney and Watkins should be priority.

It’s safe to say the nation is expecting to lose against Switzerland. Probably the best approach given Southgate’s mind boggling tactics.

@shacharrachmany1102

4 күн бұрын

Someone has got to tell him he's coaching england team 2024 not greece team 2004

@darranwilkins4648

3 күн бұрын

loose your getting leathered of them

@Snook_Dog

3 күн бұрын

Mate I'm using my free bet from Paddy to put Switzerland to win and I am actually certain it will come in

@rage8kage

3 күн бұрын

If this is southgate? How da hell did he stay in the job for so long? I knew he was mediocre when he was put temporarily in charge but he's still a nothing tactically. He's not even playing the players in the right position. This England team has big players playing in big teams. Probably the best crop ever. There's no way they should be so shit. Crawling through with individual talent last minute. It's sad

@Snook_Dog

3 күн бұрын

@rage8kage appoint the Middlesborough manager and you get a Middlesborough team, people seem to forget his only managerial experience was at a Middlesborough side that was struggling under him and was dropping down the table, watch some of them games from when he was manager there and it looks exactly the same as the England team does, he is clueless and is still sticking with a plan that doesn't work and the reason why is because he doesn't have a plan B and to say "I never felt like we were going out" is ignorant, when everyone in the country can see the issues and he can't he is clearly touched in the head, and then you gotta ask yourself what is the definition of insanity

I think the biggest hint at how Southgate never learns is as soon as Kane scored we went straight to a back 5. We’ve got killers in that team and he doesn’t let us finish games

@Smartacus420

3 күн бұрын

Any manager/team would do that while leading in extra time of a knockout stage. If he kept on pressing with a high line up the pitch and we conceded you'd be livid.

@dingbatdave9440

3 күн бұрын

​@@Smartacus420 Any manager would do that? against slovakia??? meanwhile Spain are saying hold my beer! And the OP is huffing hopium with his " We’ve got killers in that team" hahaha FFS

@Youafool500

3 күн бұрын

@@Smartacus420No, the gutless managers would do that, the ones with something about them will kill the game off by getting another goal

@TheSinimatik

3 күн бұрын

Are you really criticizing a manager for shutting up shot in AET after taking the lead? Lol really? Southgate has a lot to be criticized for not this

@sizey8105

3 күн бұрын

I hate that type of football. He’s got a team of first class players but he won’t let them play! 5 at the back and inviting them on! What a joke

Omg, first time I ever heard Gary Lineker swear, it was quite refreshing, he's a shining example to us all.

Gordon's got more chance winning the TourdeFrance than he does starting against the Swiss . He is good cycling though

60secs from being knocked out, absolutely sh*t performance

@SueMyChin

4 күн бұрын

Too much pressure on them to perform. Everyone asking for this guy to start and that guy to play but in reality it makes no difference. We had 60 minutes of Palmer, what did he do? Saka at LB how did that help?

@Vegan_Photographs

4 күн бұрын

@@SueMyChinI 100% agree! Everyone saying he should start there and another there or GS should make changes sooner 😂😂 They don’t realise prime messi and zindane could be in that side but all that would happen is they’ll play it backwards and no one moves THAT is the issue TAA is the best passer in the squad, playing him is pointless when no one makes a run KM is so energetic and burts forward, pointless doing that when no one else is loving Foden playing LW or CM is pointless if all he’s gonna do is play it back to Pickford lol There’s absolutely no confidence and this comes from GS! He should be the one that tells them it’s on him if they make a mistake as they’re the ones being told to play forward etc, no different to Klopp and Pep Take ownership, not leave it up to the players

@SueMyChin

4 күн бұрын

@@Vegan_Photographs I agree to a point but you can tell them whatever you want, the players aren't stupid. They know if they make the mistake the costs us the tournament they will be slaughtered like Beckham was and if they happen to be black they'll also be abused on SM too.. It's a really difficult cycle to break.

@Mash_Mash22

3 күн бұрын

@@SueMyChinhave a league 2 level manager, get league 2 football. Southgate is a disgrace

@SueMyChin

3 күн бұрын

@@Mash_Mash22 Sure, and you know better because you have a keyboard and access to the internet... You've just convinced me, well done!

I have never seen a national team as clueless about their tactical plan or structure as England. They're a joke.

@francisjones174

3 күн бұрын

Played 4 won 2 drawn 2; GF 4 GA 2. Hardly a ''clueless'' performance so far. How many national teams have you actually seen?

@DavidManifield

3 күн бұрын

Hey let us English not kid ourselves, some of the English prem teams serve up some utter unwatchable Tripe

@LazyRecap32

3 күн бұрын

I don’t know why you’re defending them, fifa rank top 5 already requires football miracles to draw against rank ~50 which you’re usually hoping for against really tough opponents instead of the first game on the easier bracket 👀 I mean sure, the turn of events is something to be happy about as a fan but..not exactly “that’s it, continue like that you’re doing great it’s coming home” vibes

@rjfb973

3 күн бұрын

We've been shit​@@francisjones174

@Sidneyyoungblood75

3 күн бұрын

​@@francisjones174oh behave. Just because of the results means jack! The play is disgraceful. Beyond words. Southgate is the luckiest England manager ever. His record won't show how dire he's been in all tournaments

'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'

Southgate stops at traffic lights in GTA game

Kane spent about as much time inside the English half as he did in the oppositions . At one stage , he even hoofed a ball from the English half up to where he should of been himself to the oppositions box . Crazy to see . Southgate is soo lucky after that win

@wrfootball3847

4 күн бұрын

La la la la la la la la la la hey Jude....Jude, Jude, Jude, Jude,Jude, Jude, Jude! Cmon England what a win! Cant get that song out my head now! Come on!!!!

@stevewturnbull

4 күн бұрын

Kane is as good the service he gets. He got a good free kick and nearly headed it in. He got an easy header and scored. England's problem isn't Kane, it's the lack of creativity in midfield. Same as always (despite Bellingham).

@kevinl6390

4 күн бұрын

@@stevewturnbull They should have brought maddison

@heppolo

4 күн бұрын

@@kevinl6390 maybe leaving Grealish and Maddison wasn't that kind of a "brave decision" Southgate should have made. Time for an emergency to bring back Becks out of retirement 🤣

@xXSuperman117

4 күн бұрын

Kane spent first 20 mins in the box,THE BOX and got zero service. Than all game he received 2 chances and he scored 1. This Team needs creativity

22:10 I find it mad that no one is talking about Walker's mistakes of which there were many. If TAA made one of them he's getting utterly crucified and overanalysed by literally everyone and we supposedly play Walker over TAA because he's better defensively. Why does Walker get a free pass to make mistakes? I feel like we'd stick with Walker into his 40s without anyone criticising him.

@aotea6983

4 күн бұрын

No player hs performed but for some reason TAA is the only one to be hung out to dry and he has been about the most creative we have had. Not just this tournament, any mistake of his is jumped on while mistakes by others ignored. It's bizarre

@KellysHeroes777

4 күн бұрын

Exactly. Walker has be atrocious, he's a shocking defender but is fast so he can recover. If it was Trent everyone would be slagging him off right now

@joso7228

4 күн бұрын

Walker is dreaming. You can see his heads not in the game. Get Trent on.

@jamesmilligan2797

3 күн бұрын

Great shout!! TAA wld be HAMMERED if he made the mistakes Walker has

@francisjones174

3 күн бұрын

He's lost his pace now he's 34, and that was the only thing that got him into the team in the first place.

Didn't even mention Joe Gomez. He's played every position in defence for Liverpool and does a good job.

We must play Toney, his hold up play and physicality is something we haven’t seen in the tournament yet. Much better than the ineffective saka and foden.

@vre7474

Күн бұрын

Correct

Southgate is basically saying to the players ‘if you play bad, you’re still going to start next game’ so players aren’t worried about getting dropped.

@PazzV27

4 күн бұрын

They shouldn’t be worried about being dropped, they should be worried about nearly embarrassing the entire nation against such poor opposition, no offence to Slovakia

@xRonan__x

4 күн бұрын

@@PazzV27 yeah it’s both mate. If a player isn’t worried about getting dropped they will naturally drop off in performance as they don’t face consequences, Foden for city works because pep will drop him in a heartbeat for someone if he doesn’t perform. Southgate hasn’t got the bottle to drop players

@LightninBolt

4 күн бұрын

@@xRonan__xFoden was pathetic yeah

@hyywe240

4 күн бұрын

Always picks his favourites doesn't he! Maguire, henderson, phillips, mount, sterling, rahsford. Sick of it!

@SueMyChin

4 күн бұрын

@@xRonan__x If their performances drop off they will be out! Why would they be worried about being dropped? What a gormless comment.

As a Belgian, England look very similar to us right now. It's like the managers have no idea what tactics to employ and just throw some players out there on the field to try and do something good. Wasteful coaches unfortunately

@gavinmillar461

4 күн бұрын

Except England are the luckiest team in the tournament with the teams they’ve played & will play! I bet they go all the way now. Without playing a decent team until the final. Crazy but it’s looking likely. ✌️

@Trippenzoid

4 күн бұрын

I think even Belgium and Lukaku performed better than England. Good luck for tonight.

@JohandariAber

4 күн бұрын

You must be joking..Belgium is miles better at this time

@vanessamentor1469

4 күн бұрын

Rooting for Belgium tonight....Come On Red devils💪💪💪

@vh9129

4 күн бұрын

@@Trippenzoid lukaku has been so bad , I even think half off the time he didn't know where the ball was and/or where he was

I remember Shearer and Lineker’s England teams being equally bad.

The level of disrespect being given to Joe Gomez is criminal. Gomez had one of his best seasons in years last season, playing a quarter of his games at left back. Trippier has played just one club game in that position in his entire career, an EFL game against Barnsley back in 2017, yet is nailed on to start there every game. Even when Trippier is taken off injured, Southgate decides that it’s safer to play Saka there, a right winger that has openly admitted that he’s not the answer to the left back issue, than Gomez. Gomez has every right to be pissed off with Southgate. None of the panel in this podcast even mentioned his name when asking for a solution to play there against Switzerland!

@GarethSewell1982

3 күн бұрын

Trippier has played left back several times for Newcastle 👍

@TigerT72

3 күн бұрын

@@GarethSewell1982 I got my info from Transfermakt, and it doesn’t list any other games at left back, other than for England. If you are a Newcastle fan and have seen this with your own eyes, I’ll stand corrected.

@wardje5195

2 күн бұрын

Joe Gomez is mister inconsistent. One day he looks like he can do it all, the other day he makes one mistake after another.

@GarethSewell1982

2 күн бұрын

@@TigerT72 I’m pretty sure he has played there for us, albeit he may not have started there. Trippiers mentality has gone now, he was woefull for us last season- I’d prefer a propper left back there.

@TigerT72

2 күн бұрын

@@wardje5195 I don’t agree with that. Fitness has been the main reason he’s not played as much as he would have liked over his career so far, but this season he has stayed fit and been pretty consistent. He had his best season for a while, both at left back and at right back.

The point Micah says about narrowness is spot on. Saka is predictable, walker seems reluctant to overlap and the left hand side is non existent. Just keep narrow and tight and you negate 90% of englands threat. EVEN ICELAND FIGURED THAT OUT GARETH!!

@Mandem909

4 күн бұрын

So true. When you watch city and arsenal overlapping full backs are crucial to their dynamic play

@alecburrett

4 күн бұрын

Imagine Saka being called predictable for Arsenal… anything but!

@lunaslair6162

4 күн бұрын

Interesting how Saka is the main weapon out wide for Arsenal but with Southgate he’s “predictable”, maybe open your eyes to the real problem

@jaybe2908

4 күн бұрын

I think we have to go to a back 3 with Gordon and TAA playing wide off them, he can't keep just tinkering around the edges anymore.

@jimmyrace1258

4 күн бұрын

The full backs aren't allowed to go forward. Walker and Trippier play mostly next to the centre backs

I'm a United fan and feel like i'm reliving our entire season all over again 😭

@liz7437

3 күн бұрын

That's exactly how I felt yesterday.

@johnlindsay3820

3 күн бұрын

…and me.

@TheCommonFool

3 күн бұрын

Exactly, one of the worst seasons in ManU's history, but at the same time, goal of the season with Garnacho and an FA Cup, talk about moments.

@posteveryside-beatsnews

3 күн бұрын

100% mate. Its exactly the same. Amad vs Liverpool was the exact same feeling

@simondalzell5635

3 күн бұрын

I'm Everton so It's great to watch a much better team !!

Fodon should have been taken off at halftime. The bench is packed with energy and two clinical finishers. You don't take Kane out, you go to a back three and introduce another striker. Did anyone see Kobbie's stats?! He's solidified his place.

That Foden offside was criminal. Shocking positioning

@hearmenow909

2 күн бұрын

Like no player has ever been offside before.

We don't deserve to be through. Absolutely terrible again. Was honestly hoping we would go out just so we can finally end this and get Southgate out. The football he plays is actually painful to watch

@Redandwhite_bluesuedeshoes

4 күн бұрын

You’re very kind…I wouldn’t think he could explain how he wants to play let alone explain the methodology…

@George-li1yv

4 күн бұрын

You'll get your wish on Saturday most likely

@user-oc2ip4ji5v

4 күн бұрын

But would you rather going out, or going through playing as bad as we are, it’s tournament football, a win is a win

@walkingandadventures6114

4 күн бұрын

Don’t watch it then,

@wrfootball3847

4 күн бұрын

Na na na na na na na na naa hey Jude....Jude, Jude, Jude, Jude,Jude, Jude, Jude! Cmon England what a win! Cant get that song out my head now! Come on!!!!

With little evidence of a game-plan, and players not seeming to know what each other are doing, Micah is spot on that we’re a team of individual moments.

@valuetraveler2026

4 күн бұрын

Insta-team

@cantcontrol12

4 күн бұрын

IG-land😅

“They looked like they had just met” I think hits the nail on the head, which is crazy when you think about it.

Slovakia's manager totally outsmarted Southgate and did a number on him. Southgate didn't make changes at HT or change the tactical approach because he simply doesn't know what he's doing, he's so poor, he's inept. You see all the prem managers, Thomas Frank et al, all of them, they make changes early, they're very tactically smart. Southgate is so out of his depth it's scary

Says it all that as soon as England took the lead, we *immediately* reverted to type and sat back to cling on to the lead.

@francisjones174

3 күн бұрын

Which worked

@cidiracing7481

3 күн бұрын

​@francisjones174 Not going to work against a top team. And there is no reason to believe that he wouldn't play like that against a top team. He won't even get the lead against a top team. Slovakia let England kick the ball into the box and pray for luck for an hour and only in the last minute they got lucky to have the ball fall right to Bellingham. And then you see Spain relentlessly attacking and going for more goals. Spain plays like a title contender. England plays like a team that stumbles their way through every single game and hoping for luck.

@bonglesnodkins329

3 күн бұрын

And won.

@cidiracing7481

3 күн бұрын

@@bonglesnodkins329 By pure luck. Against Slovakia. With a squad worth 1.5 billion that comprises the best players in the world.

@bonglesnodkins329

3 күн бұрын

@@cidiracing7481 Question: would you expect to win easily if your team line-up was: 1. Mbappe 2. Kane 3. Musiala 4. Havertz 5. Morata 6. Gakpo 7. Fullkrug 8. Ramos 9. Hojland 10. Lewandowski 11. Lukaku ? If not, why not? (That team is worth a fortune!)

Who knew, shooting on target is far more likely to lead to goals. Mind blown.

@heppolo

4 күн бұрын

And staying onside (Foden, we see you).

@dfnffc

4 күн бұрын

What is this sorcery you speak of? It'll never catch on

@benclarkey1412

4 күн бұрын

It's not as simple as that is it. The problems are almost entirely structural because of Southgate's poor tactics

no wonder Gary Lineker's gone grey and Alan Shearer has no hair ! watching England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for you 😂😂😂

Playing the exact same failing system after 3 dreadful performances Putting Toney on at 94 minutes Making no subs until forced by injury to trippier This manager is criminal

My 10 year old son bless him, he struggles with his emotions and he went from crying with anger to just sobbing with joy, he barely spoke for the rest of the game even when Kane scored. I cut my ankle open jumping round the living room and my husband who hates football was just stood in shock watching us lose our minds. We didn't deserve to win and it was so incredibly stressful to watch, waiting for any substitutions was infuriating

@joso7228

4 күн бұрын

its tough being an England fan. Enjoy!

@MrRhurbarb

4 күн бұрын

I can never really understand this 'didn't deserve to win' line. England scored two goals, Slovakia scored one. England also had a lot more possession, many more attacks and the better chances. It is not like there was some sort of cheating or injustice.

@Mikeunism1

4 күн бұрын

reminds me of myself at his age, i remember when england were knocked out by croatia in the world cup in 2018, i would have been 13 at the time and it was similiar chaos at my house too haha.

@DavidManifield

3 күн бұрын

I hope your son doesn't support a prem league side, because if he does and you don't allready take him to a prem game then I'm afraid he'll have more matches like this for him to watch because there's some ultra boring games through the season!

@officialmohammedkudus

3 күн бұрын

Is he acoustic?

How did Gordon not get on the pitch? Game was screaming out for his directness and width on the left. We didnt compete at all against a side that is nowhere near our level. Making changes with 5 minutes to go and bringing Toney on with 3 minutes to go is stupid.

@t.d6379

4 күн бұрын

We don't know how they're training, he might be training and performing badly. Only the team know it

@a.c.slater573

4 күн бұрын

When palmer and Gordon have played for England they’ve been largely shit. Not just this tournament but the qualifiers and friendlies too. Palmed came on last game and had a decent spell but was giving the ball away and ineffective. Gordon does need a shot but he’s not messi, he looks average in this system.

@crabby5700

4 күн бұрын

@@a.c.slater573 so has Foden on the LW

So you praise Jude for 'arrogance', or rather colorful, dominant personality, exactly what Cristiano has and way more than Jude - but yet when it is Ronaldo, you bash him for speaking like this! 🙄Could you please be at least consistent, professional, and not use double standards, hypocrites?! If you praised Jude for this, praise Cristiano too and stop bashing him for this, if it's that 'great'!

Did you really not expect that performance, after everything we have seen from England this tournament? But, we learned 2 things: 1) We were better after Trippier went off (nothing against him he's just not a LB) 2) We were better without Foden. Great player but he clogs the centre and doesn't run down the line. If we replace Trippier and Foden we might have a chance of causing Switzerland some problems.

@Nr4747

2 күн бұрын

As a German (who got this in his recommended) all I can say about Foden is this: If your absolute bin bag of a manager didn't insist on playing Foden as a left winger, then maybe one of the best players of this season's PL could actually do something.

@tyrannosaurus696

2 күн бұрын

Just pull Bellingham back next to Rice, put Foden at 10 & stick Gordon on the left.

@Hali88

2 күн бұрын

@@tyrannosaurus696 yes, it's so obvious. But Southgate expects his DMs to sit just in front of the defence at all times, and he is depending on Bellingham & Kane for all the goals. It all comes back to Southgate being too conservative given the attacking talent at his disposal.

@Hali88

2 күн бұрын

@@Nr4747 yep!

Does everybody just forget about Joe Gomez’s ability to play left back?

@davidhandley9007

3 күн бұрын

It's crazy, he played left back for Liverpool regularly last season, and he's just a forgotten man at England.

@michaeljamespitt8728

3 күн бұрын

how he’s being overlooked despite playing many games at LB last season, at the most successful club in english history, it’s ludicrous. some players are getting either 0 ir very few minutes who CLEARLY deserve more

@kieran9882

3 күн бұрын

Gomez played his best football in years at left back, i think it’s actually his best position

@simondalzell5635

3 күн бұрын

No. He's just not very good.

@davidhandley9007

3 күн бұрын

@@simondalzell5635 he's better than an out of position tripper, or saka.

I can't believe how lucky Southgate is, those players saved his undeniably awful tactics. Not making changes at half time was ridiculous. I'm not an English fan, but I'm a fan of many of the individual players. Bellingham was really quiet the whole game but that's the quality he gives you, he can create big moments.

@bighas96

4 күн бұрын

Are you irish?

@MrDylan102

4 күн бұрын

@@bighas96 I am

@user-fm5kn2qc9g

3 күн бұрын

Hi Dylan, I remember enjoying Ireland at the world cup, especially the Jack Charlton era. Best wishes from England.

England were looking a certainty to go - game one, 1-0, game two, 1-1, game three, 0-0 and lastly, game four 0-1. That was the regression we were witnessing under Southgate. And then Bellingham popped up and scored with our first shot on target and Kane with our second. I honestly expect Switzerland to tear us apart.

It’s such a shame that the players think that the nation are being critical of them. When the entire problem with England is all the manager. And most of the nation understand that.

It’s the pace of England that gets me , no urgency whatsoever, Spain went 1 down and just attacked got level and still attacked and kept attacking didn’t sit back at all, lesson to be learned I think.

@neha7445

3 күн бұрын

Yep - were 3-1 up in the 82nd minute last night and still pressed the right back. Good, quick skillful team

I watched on Belgium TV (French) and the commentators/pundits were so astute - but laughed when there were no changes at half time and bringing on Toney at the end, they felt for him.

@valuetraveler2026

4 күн бұрын

Impossible to watch England games on English TV - so biased

@stevenesbitt3528

4 күн бұрын

I said him at 85 mins, even I didn’t think it would be that late😂

@TheManOnTheRail

4 күн бұрын

I would add that the Belgium channel had upmost respect for the England team and players but were shocked by the performance.

@dundundun363

4 күн бұрын

@@valuetraveler2026literally the opposite, the english commentators were perplexed on commentary.. lee dixon couldnt believe his eyes

@jbri1

4 күн бұрын

they were astute? how is that relevant?

I don't blame the players. You've got to pick the players to fit the system. England always try and fit our best (on paper) players into a system. Ten years of Scholes, Gerrard and Lampard did not work. I don't want to see the same thing from Bellingham, Foden and Palmer. There is no balance. It will help playing Gordon on the left and I'd play Bellingham as the 10, Foden on the bench. If Shaw returns the balance will be good. Poor squad selection from Southgate though... And if you don't believe me, look at Greece, 2004. On paper players average. Their best player Zagorakis played for Leicester... They won because they played the right players to balance the team and all worked hard for each other.

How good was Toney for England when he came in? Instant impacts all over the pitch.

Can't even watch a minute of Southgate's press conference highlights. That's how ordinary England fans feel about the team's performance.

@hamonryechinaski180

3 күн бұрын

I wanted him to leave after Italy. Its insane how poor we are but defending and dropping deep after we score is pure Southgate. Gordon must be wondering what to do. No subs for 70mins

Toney’s presence changed the game , he brought a breathe of fresh air and his movement was insane

@Atari-stfm

4 күн бұрын

Which is why he won't play again

@bestt2252

4 күн бұрын

@@Atari-stfm😆😅

@SueMyChin

4 күн бұрын

Did it change anything though? We still played the entire Extra time the same as we did vs Denmark.

@TomTudusHughes

4 күн бұрын

@@SueMyChinwell he assisted the winner so yeah

@SueMyChin

4 күн бұрын

@@TomTudusHughes Obviously I'm just talking about the general play. Nothing against Toney, he was pretty good, I'm just saying we were still pretty shit after he came on too.

What’s sad is Southgate was actually showing consistent progression until this tournament, I I am grateful for what he’s done and I won’t disrespect therefore… but it’s time for a better manager now

I am not sure how the feeling is in England, but I hope you realise, that you are the underdogs on Saturday.

@0191Marko

3 күн бұрын

Oh don’t worry, we are ALL aware that we are the underdogs, by a very large margin as well.

When was the last time England players looked like they were enjoying playing football? Certainly not this tournament, and I'm struggling to think of a game in the last 2 years. The Spanish players look like they absolutely love it, and it's a joy to watch. It is the beautiful game, but England seem to have forgotten the first part.

Can we just focus on Jude saying England were "dangerous" please? Tells you everything you need to know about the manager - he's HAS to be telling them they're simply unlucky. Matches up with why he's waiting until the 94th minute to make substitutions. He doesn't think anything is going wrong.

@joso7228

4 күн бұрын

'Dangerous' he was talking about their Dance Moves when he scored

Once again. This is all down to Gareth Southgate being stubborn, arrogant, or inept by playing his best players either out of position or not playing them at all. And playing tactics that just do not work with the players he has. The sooner you pundits say it plain that this is Gareth fault the better.

I think we will lose against switzerland. They look very strong and refuse to lose. They are unbeatable at the moment. With a killer instinct. We dont stand a chance , unless we up our game by 120%. In fact, i think the swiss are one of the favourites to win the tournament. I predict either germany, spain or switzerland to win the cup.

Micah is the only person on earth who can pull that shirt off

@ryuhayabaker

4 күн бұрын

He either dresses like he's in Top Gun or Miami Vice.

@hammertic

4 күн бұрын

😂 So macho yet so camp 😂😂

@ness-ee

4 күн бұрын

I pull a shirt off every evening before bed

@heppolo

4 күн бұрын

​@@ryuhayabakerGTA Vice City style

@markroberts4517

4 күн бұрын

How the fuck did he get it on!

Just don't understand how Southgate is playing the same tactics 4 games in a row when the team is playing so poorly.

@swfc91

4 күн бұрын

Madness

@marshac1479

4 күн бұрын

No subs when they came back out after half time!!!

@heppolo

4 күн бұрын

He doesn't believe any other one is better. It's unlikely he believes in his players, the thought is that if England goes too high and too offensive they're immediately exposed at the back.

@ps5andstuffhere

4 күн бұрын

Stop playing Foden please. No attacks down the left again. Balance a mess

@JamesVBradley

4 күн бұрын

A proven sign of insanity.

Biggest issue and has been all matches is how slow Stones in on the ball. He dwells on the ball rather than just recycling the ball and upping the tempo. Why they don’t play a high line is beyond me when you have Guehi, Walker and Konsa in the squad. If the defence moved up 10 yards the whole team would benefit. Moving Foden to his natural right side would be a good start and he can drift in naturally on his left foot.

@ComradeOgilvy1984

3 күн бұрын

To be fair to Stones (and Rice), Southgate seems to want the team to try to progress the ball straight up the middle from the back. Since the opposition figured that out by the 5th minute of play, the central zone is always clogged, and it leaves Stones looking gormless while he sorts out which covered teammate to definitely not pass to.

These guys nailed it when they said yeah the players have been poor but they also have poor because of the tactical setup.

Plain and simple, Switzerland will teach us a huge lesson..

@valuetraveler2026

4 күн бұрын

hope so

@t.d6379

4 күн бұрын

They will laugh if they see the same XI who started against Slovakia. But they will be worried if we make wholesale changes.

@hyywe240

4 күн бұрын

​@@valuetraveler2026 if any england fan want the team to lose, they are not an england fan

@anthonytaylor4323

4 күн бұрын

​@@valuetraveler2026Some fan

@roganroberts8789

4 күн бұрын

A lesson it took five consecutive games to learn....I don't think this team is capable of playing together, but they are capable of bodging their way to the final.... I don't think I can watch another 90 mins of this dogshit. It's making me dislike the sport.

Can we PLEASE have an episode where Micah chooses Gary and Alan's outfits?? 😆

@SoundofGugu

3 күн бұрын

it does hurt my eyes when i think about it

@PazLeBon

3 күн бұрын

god no, be in a dress next

@GiverJene

3 күн бұрын

Omgggg YES

@EverydayLife621

3 күн бұрын

When we invariably go to penalties, we should give Micah a seat behind the goal (in that outfit), we might actually go through 🤣🤣

@PazLeBon

3 күн бұрын

@@EverydayLife621 lmao

I don’t like him outside of football but Lineker has been spot on this whole tournament with his analysis. Not really about personnel, it’s non-existent tactics and style. Southgate is a very limited coach, compared to Nagelsman and De La Fuente. Just throws together a rigid starting 11 and hopes for the best.

Any striker would've scored Kane's goal. The play was shocking.. we need to stop playing backwards.. Rice is a culprit for that

Yamal and Williams. Elite wing partnership

@audialiastt2601

4 күн бұрын

WILLIAMS & YAMAL showcasing all their skills. Managers personality on his team. Spain are delicious to watch.

@Scallion_D

4 күн бұрын

If they can develop a David Villa esque striker they could be unstoppable again in these next 10 years.

@manuelrodriguez2637

4 күн бұрын

Yep... Not since the days of Joaquín & Vicente have i seen wingers play for the National team... been a long time

@jacob4690

4 күн бұрын

@@Scallion_Dnice overhype

@andrekoerber7334

4 күн бұрын

There is a crucial bad point: Williams 1 goal, Yamal 0....and what has a forward to do???.....score goals. Schranz and Mikautadse 3 goals each playing in limited teams.

Portugal 2016: "We're the worst team to ever win the euros" England 2024: "Hold my vindaloo"

@Scallion_D

4 күн бұрын

That Portugal team could actually create chances though. No one in the history of football would've been this bad to win a major tournament, that includes Greece. That's why we ain't winning shit.

@lol99209

4 күн бұрын

Tbh, that Portuguese team played more as a TEAM than this English team has played so far.

@Scallion_D

4 күн бұрын

@@lol99209 Without a doubt.

@jonchapman86

4 күн бұрын

Agreed; drew all their group matches, finished 3rd, needed extra time or penalties apart from beating Wales. So they won 1 match.

@heppolo

4 күн бұрын

​@@jonchapman86and they played a succession of Croatia (out of form back then), Poland and Wales on the road to the final in the knockouts

Someone needs to start a search party for Harry Kane. He’s been missing longer than Jay Slater. Drop him for Toney!!!

@peters3724

3 күн бұрын

😂😂

I find it really disrespectful that Joe Gomez who has played at Centre back right back and left back to Liverpool many times and with a lot of control and quality getting the ball forward doesn’t even get a sniff over going to left back and Trippier doing an average job, what is the point of taking him if he’s not going to get a run out in his own position?

@user-vr9wc2ik9z

3 күн бұрын

Quite

The fact England ended up with Saka at LB, and then Eze at LWB and Saka at RWB, shows Southgate panicked and had no real plan for how to win the game. If you have a plan, you bring on players to execute a particular system, you don't just throw on extra forwards and attacking players and hope. Bringing Toney on with less than 2 minutes left was pathetic. When we actually needed to return to a proper shape after we scored, we put ourselves at real risk, with Eze expected to come in and defend the far post, which he somehow got away with once despite being wrong side of his man. We got extremely lucky - and it's absolutely no way to go about winning games.

@peacepuffz

4 күн бұрын

He could'nt set up a PE lession.

The table makes it look like Gary's mic has been dragged aggressively in front of him

@chrisbirch4150

4 күн бұрын

Haha nice spot. It's like they decided last minute to film the podcast in the opposite direction

As per every manager we’ve had for the last 20+ years, Gareth Southgate is so defensively minded. He’s happy to play two DMs and for them to not get it to the attackers but prefers them to play back so we can work it to a full back to hoof up

I hope people don't mind if I drop in here to describe the perspective of a Swiss fan. 😅 To me this tournament feels absolutely surreal... For decades we have watched our team barely make it to the tournaments, often dropping out in the group phase or in round of 16, and now we're up against England and suddenly the media talk about how England can stand a chance against us, the tiny Swiss nation? It feels like I've slipped into a different universe😂 The game against Italy was great, but it was weird to watch, because we've beat a top nation (and our big neighbour at that, we have a large Italian community here) from a position of dominance. It almost feels too good to be true, so the typical Swiss attitude is to be wary and expect a significantly improved performance by England. But man, it would be so great to advance to the semi-finals for the first time...

@Trippenzoid

4 күн бұрын

You are going to FLATTEN England, plain and simple, you are an organised unit, ticking like a swiss watch.

@lorddarlo6194

3 күн бұрын

English I wouldn't be surprised if you beat us.

@hamborger2200

3 күн бұрын

Switzerland has to knock England out of the tournament. I can't stand even more matches like this. I was so angry after England vs. Slovakia I ordered a FC Winterthur scarf. Greetings and good luck from Germany

@dylanobrien97

3 күн бұрын

You could easily beat us we’ve been poor all tournament you’ve got a very underrated team Somer Akanji Schär Xhaka Embolo and you’ve also got the momentum

@tims7639

3 күн бұрын

You can easily beat us on Saturday. We were outrageously lucky against Slovakia and Switzerland have had a good tournament so far.

It’s the arrogance of the England team that is pissing me off. Anyone can have a bad game but it’s like fans and pundits are out of line for having an opinion or making out that their performances or tactics are beyond criticism. 2016 was dire, 2010 wasn’t far behind but this has to be the most bizzare tournament where the entire country seems to see the flaws that the manager and players don’t. But what do I know I’m a nobody in football so maybe I shouldn’t have an opinion.

@mikem9309

4 күн бұрын

The poor performance is not so bad as any crap they are all spouting in the interviews as if all is going to plan and they are fighting a good fight!!

@TurboGomez

4 күн бұрын

Of course it's fine to have an opinion but no one really cares 😂 England have always been crap it's Just that the fans are even worse 😅

@OliTaylor

3 күн бұрын

I get that. When Jude was trying to get the fans going at 1-0 down in the 80th minute was ridiculous. They don’t understand that to get the support and recognition you need to perform. England fans have forked out thousands to watch this dross and the players get frustrated when we show the frustration

@youknownada2326

3 күн бұрын

No you shouldn't. 😂😂😂. Don't want to be upsetting the England players by spitting facts. 🤷

Southgate survived 10+ years of his clueless tactical awareness is crazy 😂

@bonglesnodkins329

3 күн бұрын

By far the best tournament record of any England manager in 50 years.

@Sam-yf4kt

3 күн бұрын

@@bonglesnodkins329he dealt with the psychology of the team, tactics aren’t psychological. That’s what we need to take it to level of winners.

Micah's dress sense is absolutely shocking 😆

We all know when and how this film ends. Spoiler alert: It's this Saturday when we lose to the first half-decent side we've come up against, after Southgate selects exactly the same starting XI as he did vs Slovakia, playing the same way, with the same players out of position, with the same substitutions made far too late. It's the depressing inevitability of it all that's so frustrating.

@danh555

4 күн бұрын

If it gets him sacked, then I’m all for it Something is going on. He can’t be this blind and inept. Just keeping the sponsors happy? Seems to be that way

@mattinterweb

4 күн бұрын

Exactly.

@TurboGomez

4 күн бұрын

Well that's great you don't need to watch the next game then.😂

@simonshotter8960

4 күн бұрын

@@danh555he’s just inept. If it was down to sponsorship, England being knocked out would be worse for sponsors rather than him not playing the odd player

@-chris1965

4 күн бұрын

Styles makes fights

Mixed emotions, we were less than 60 seconds away from a new England manager, now we have another abysmal game in the euros to look forward to. If anyone needed proof of Southgate’s clueless tactical awareness it was there for everyone to see against Slovakia.

@joso7228

4 күн бұрын

its 2 years to see these players with a new supermanager. Lets do something now.

@Lee-qs5bl

3 күн бұрын

This is me also. Obviously want England to win but 100% want Southgate gone. I've not watched an England game since Qatar until this tournament began and will not watch again until he is gone.

@davidchandra8722

3 күн бұрын

Its been there for 10+ years 😂 everyone knows and just need to accept

@scottyrobins5923

3 күн бұрын

I love my beloved England...but didn't care if we lost last night..as I just want Southgate gone!.... Banished!.... Tried for high boredom!.... Conning football fans for 7 years!....keeping a proper coach out of the job...should I mention more?... .

Got to give the manager full credit for getting this group of quality players, to be as bad as they’ve been That’s quite a skill

Toney was involved in both goals. He is the change everyone is talking about. Have the decency and five him more than 10 seconds. He may not be the hero England wants but, he is the hero it needs!

the product placement in this is hilarious, two pepsis drunk down to the same levels, lids both just sitting open (who tf doesnt put the lid back on every sip?) and the labels perfectly facing camera one and camera two

@moonglum101

3 күн бұрын

Good spot.

@skirrah6936

3 күн бұрын

As Cristiano Ronaldo would say..drink water!

@Suspended4thYT

3 күн бұрын

LOL - just posted much the same 😁

@dab88

3 күн бұрын

and no ad declaration? Very cheeky...

@bramolini4835

3 күн бұрын

They don't have enough money , got to make a bit more or they won't eat . Champagne socialists.

Can someone explain to me why the journalists sitting in the post press conference aren’t being more challenging towards Southgate? Pundits seem to think that it’s the management of the squad that needs addressing, not the players, so why aren’t they questioning Southgate more? He is on a very generous salary to represent England on the big stage and needs to defend his decisions better.

@ShogunAsh

4 күн бұрын

You're not wrong, but pundits and journalists are always gonna go from different angles

@joseph1845

4 күн бұрын

I don't understand it either, it's like the Emperors new clothes

@koalaorange.

4 күн бұрын

Because they're scared they will get kicked out and miss the story

@beejj6190

4 күн бұрын

Because the England set up is so powerful that the journos get banned for challenging his BS managership...

@GrumpyBuddhist

4 күн бұрын

I asked ChatGPT to come up with a question and this is what it produced: “The teams lack of cohesion and limited chances were evident. Many fans and pundits believe your late substitutions and overall tactics are holding the team back. Why did you wait until we were trailing in the final moments to make changes, and how do you respond to criticism that your tactical approach is stifling the team’s ability to perform effectively”.

Lineker says most of the players play dynamic, high-pace, short-passing, high-pressing football and at the same time he wonders why Harry Kane doesn't seem to be on his game. Is this really the best you can do Gary? You basically asked and answered your own question, yet you still don't seem to get it. Put Harry Kane in the Germany-team and he's have 6 goals by now.

I feel like nobody is talking about the energy Palmer introduced into the game he needs to start in the first 11

Such a weird feeling after that match. We're through, and I felt relieved, but not "happy"? What got me was when we were in possession, every player held onto it for so long, because there was NO movement off the ball, just statues, so no outlet. I mean, WTF? I don't get it!

@heppolo

4 күн бұрын

Width was necessary. And still Foden was so clueless all game, especially at the moment of a disallowed goal (which was supposed to be the actual turnaround).

@beejj6190

4 күн бұрын

Perfect...sadly been saying this for 30 years, so nothing changes... sigh.

@sharkymoon422

4 күн бұрын

The whole of England cannot believe how delusional safegate is.. Actually we can include the whole world cannot believe!

@andrewsteer8860

4 күн бұрын

We’re very ponderous in possession aren’t we? Every player is taking 1 touch too many and often the chance is then gone.

@sharkymoon422

4 күн бұрын

@@andrewsteer8860 I think that’s because we seem to be not so compact and that’s why teams play through us easily .. 3-5-2 incoming…

With the easiest teams England is facing, the media hype (again) and poor performaces, it is hard not to dislike this team

@bangersngash1096

4 күн бұрын

Which part did you edit?. Great performaces😂😂😂.

@audialiastt2601

4 күн бұрын

Agree, "hype". English media has always been the best at that. I HATE that part bout our culture. Disrespectful of the nation and the true great footballers.

@GIBBO4182

4 күн бұрын

Who’s “hyping” this performance??

@ItSdAb1zZle

4 күн бұрын

Not sure where you think we are hypeing up this team or performances. They're being slated

@joseph1845

4 күн бұрын

Southgate is totally delusional, I saw him in the interviews after, and I think it is rubbing off on the players.

Southgate is sulking because of the flak he's deservingly been receiving, and he's stubborn. Not a good combination

Toney helped massively with Bellinghams goal aswel making the space

Scammed a win against a team rated 45th in world football. They're not winners, they're not good, but they are very, very lucky and that might be what carries them through. However, luck has a tendency to desert you at some point.

@anthonytaylor4323

4 күн бұрын

Unlucky that 3 of his players missed in the final moments 4 years ago , unlucky that the captain skyed it over the bar when we were out playing France , got to take the rough with the smooth. England are in the last 8

@TurboGomez

4 күн бұрын

Scammed? Damn there are some really dumb people out there😂

@ianbanks3016

3 күн бұрын

@@TurboGomez Two shots on target in 120 minutes of football, against a team ranked 45th in the world is scamming a win. Damn, there are some dumb people out there.

@ianbanks3016

3 күн бұрын

@@anthonytaylor4323 Like I said, luck always has a tendency to run out at some point.

As Gary said the biggest issue for me is that it takes sooooooooooooo long to get the ball out of defence. Every time we up the tempo we look like we can score. Switzerland are a better version of Denmark and we struggled against them. Have to improve to progress any further.

@MrGidds91

3 күн бұрын

Pass forward, then back to defence, then sideways over and over, then repeat

Wow I never knew how easy international football management was til I read this comments section 😮

22:09 Every England fan wants Trent RB and Walker LB. If any fans disagree, tell me why?

@martinkerrmusic

3 күн бұрын

I want Trent at RB and Gomez at LB. Walker has been rubbish.

@twelvemeister

3 күн бұрын

trent rwb gordon lwb width and supply not ideal but gareths stupid squad selection walkers not a left back and his from has dropped off a cliff

Southgate is out of his depth tactically. Never seen a manager hold off on subs like he does when their team is doing so bad.

@robinbarnes729

4 күн бұрын

then when he did, some players switched position 3 times... doesn't come across as a coherent plan.

@intenzityd3181

3 күн бұрын

He's completely dependent on a handful of first team players to bail him out every match. That genuinely seems to be his only strategy. He doesn't make subs because he wants to keep those players on the pitch as long as possible. I don't know whether it's due to cowardice, low IQ or just being out of his depth.

The early Yellow for Mainoo put him back a bit in this game. He was efficient in this game. Needs to keep playing.

@Greeny1308

4 күн бұрын

That referee was appalling, handing out cards for minor fouls like it was Christmas, and didn't card some fouls that were worse. No consistency.

@justayankhouston741

4 күн бұрын

needs a little chutzpah and take the ball on his own more.

@benmartin7708

4 күн бұрын

@@Greeny1308for what he was giving yellow cards for in the first half … kucka was exceptionally lucky not to be sent off in second half

In the million of friendlies before tournaments, Southgate should be playing his best squad. Get them jelling as a team before we hit major tournaments. Experimenting in tournaments is nuts.

@hearmenow909

2 күн бұрын

Even Klopp realised the experiment with Trent didn't work and put him back to right back. That's where he's the most effective. Definitely not in midfield though, he's wasted there. I'd play him on the wing before I played him in midfield. .

Gomez at left back is the solution, the guy has been absolutely solid for Liverpool when he’s filled in there last season

England vs Slovakia match nearly caused heart attacks... we were lucky honestly

@engurland

4 күн бұрын

We weren't lucky. We were bad.

@joseph1845

4 күн бұрын

@@engurland What do you mean?

@engurland

4 күн бұрын

@@joseph1845 'Lucky' implies that we were fortuitous or gained an advantage through a fluke or bad refereeing decision. We did enough to equalise in the second half. We won but it wasn't down to luck. We played badly but got the goals.

@joseph1845

4 күн бұрын

@@engurland I think you are thinking deeply but not clearly

@engurland

4 күн бұрын

@@joseph1845 Fair enough. I might be being a bit pedantic.