blue b4 the moon
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Should get through the group, even chance v Poland or Columbia then if we make it past them either s hammering or a dull defeat against whoever we meet.
Think they're right on this occasion. Why say you can lose all 3 games and get to keep your job? Where's the motivation there?All the press and radio going nuts because Southgate has been told his job is safe regardless of how England do in Russia.
Now , I’m not over mithered about England and I’m not southgates biggest fan either but I’d give the fella chance to build something with this young team. No pressure , just work together and grow together .... like Germany did ... who then won the World Cup.
Press in this country are simpletons
Think they're right on this occasion. Why say you can lose all 3 games and get to keep your job? Where's the motivation there?
If England can't get out of that group he should be sacked - don't see how you could justify keeping him in those circumstances.
Think they're right on this occasion. Why say you can lose all 3 games and get to keep your job? Where's the motivation there?
If England can't get out of that group he should be sacked - don't see how you could justify keeping him in those circumstances.
I get you, but who do you draft in then ?
The Germany team stuck with the young kids. Did crap in 2 tournaments then won it in Brazil.
We probably don’t have the talent that Germany team did but we’ve failed in every World Cup since 66 (possible exception Italia 90), so why not give it a go
That Sterling bloke who plays for England is shit. They should replace him with the similarly-named guy who plays for us - he's mustard.If that happens, along with a supporting cast of Sterling, Alli, Lallana and Rashford, hopefully they can chip in with decent performances.
The Germany team you're referring to, got to the semis of both the preceding tournaments. If you said England were going to be that "shit" I'd take it now.I get you, but who do you draft in then ?
The Germany team stuck with the young kids. Did crap in 2 tournaments then won it in Brazil.
We probably don’t have the talent that Germany team did but we’ve failed in every World Cup since 66 (possible exception Italia 90), so why not give it a go
The Germany team you're referring to, got to the semis of both the preceding tournaments. If you said England were going to be that "shit" I'd take it now.
Germany were poor at Euro 2000 and completely changed the whole system of youth coaching (See Das Reboot by Rafa Honigstein). Clubs bought into it too which is important. I think England's youth teams are quite good so a revamp is not necessary - we just need to figure out how to bring those players through.
The first XI is not good enough to win the World Cup (the core of midfield and defence is poor IMO), but we are better than Panama and Tunisia.
A good tactician should be able to outwit Roberto Martinez too, but I'm not sure Gareth Southgate can.
I'm not saying sack him now, but if he can't get this side out of the group stage at a minimum then he isn't the right person to take England forward.