England v France - Sat 10th Dec, 19:00 | Quarter-final | World Cup 2022

[Bluesince1979]

Gutted really. But also confused

What a bad pen! But then they scored off a goal that shouldnt have stood and a heavily deflected header. But then we never looked like scoring from open play (southgates legacy).

Its time for southgate to step down now. Ive no idea who would replace, but hes proved to be the ultimate nearly man

 

[I'm Blue]

Loved to see Southgate trying to hug Foden at the end.
Phil - fuck of Gareth.

 

[domalino]

We have some time to identify his replacement now (including one becoming available this summer).

Is your argument he just needs more time?

No, it's that people keep demanding a better manager but can never actually name one. And actually "great" managers rarely do anything in international football. Two treble winning coaches went out in the Group and Last 16 this tournament.

Would you be happy with Dalic, Scaloni or Regragui?

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

Southgate made England competitive but this team deserves a manager with a more adventurous approach, his tenure will be marked by under usage of Grealish. French must have been pleasantly surprised when saka was taken off, it was an extremely dumb move to put it politely

 

[MillisleBlue]

Will Kane recover from this? It seems like the type of thing that might eat at a guy.

Yes, mate, he will. He'll play the games of his life against us (as usual) and all will be forgiven.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Tough but predictable. City boys all played well. Kyle was stand out. Ref was very poor. I’m putting £10 on Morocco.

 

[MCFC1993]

Fully behind Messi and Alvarez lifting this thing now but it's a complete failure on the French side of things if they don't win this now.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Still feel the same?

I thought Kyle was excellent but other than that our defence was mediocre. Whilst I thought England outplayed them in open play, France were better ‘in the moments’.

I don’t think either team were that great, but we just can’t get over the line and got nullified by better managers

I would still pick John Stones over their defence. I don’t think shaw really did much wrong either.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Groundhog Day, is anyone surprised

 

[oscbarcelona]

At least there is only one city player left now.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Good performance, thought we were the better side against the world champions, but that means not one jot if you don't stick the thing in the onion bag.

The refereeing was abysmal.

Time for Southgate to move on, he's achieved all he's going to with this squad.

 

[Barcon]

Grealish should have come on the minute we tied it up. Nobody holds the ball up better than Jack. He’s a slender Sammy nasri.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I thought we played better then France. We just can’t get that win in the knockout rounds

The referee was atrocious

 

[Metal Biker]

We have some time to identify his replacement now (including one becoming available this summer).

Is your argument he just needs more time?

He's only had two World Cup tournaments, a European Championship and the opportunity to waste the best crop of promising young talent in decades.

Give the man a chance!!!!!!!!!

 

[blue whippet]

Funny enough Mbappé has put Walker as one of the toughest he’s faced. So glad to see that Walker is on it

I am sure Walker has reinforced that view tonight then.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Messi to win it now for me..fitting end to a great player

 

[jim tolmies perm]

Anyone but frogs
Please Griezmann another yellow so he wouldmiss any final
Odious little ****

 

[Akira]

I hope to fuck Stones is ok.

He is probably fine. He looked surprised getting taken off.

 

[Kippax77]

We are all Croatia now
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That outfit is ghastly

 

[xgorton]

Shit group then Senegal,not good enough.