England Thread - 2023/24

[Colin Bells Boots]

I don't have a problem with him not playing people in a position they don't play regularly.

The big issue here is that Foden has been playing in the middle. Pep put him in the middle in the CL and FA Cup finals last year. He's playing in the middle this season, and been getting plenty of attention over it.

So what the fuck is he watching?

Not sure that he watches anything tbh.

He's just robotic and incredibly dull and lacking in creativity. I would be very happy if our players refused to play for England whilst this stooge is at the helm.

 

[Bill the Blue]

The Brighton, Brentford, Newcastle and Villa managers all have their teams playing a modern style of football which on the whole is good on the eye and produces results.

I'd add Graham Potter to the above too..

All of them would leave Southgate standing and I'm as certain as I can be that all would have achieved at least what he has done with England, most probably more.

England would at least have a style of play that's for sure..

Waistcoat is a dour, glass half empty guy who inspires nobody and produces bland, boring football which perfectly matches his demeanor..

If he won't play Phil and then proceeds to slag him off in the press, stop picking him..

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I’m starting to think Southgate has something against Phil, perhaps doesn’t like his personality. Can’t think of any other reason why he would publicity criticise a player that starts for the best team in the world.

Should have won the Euros two years ago and bottled it against France last winter. Get him gone.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Like Saturday just a few minutes to try and influence the game is pointless when the likes of Mount Henderson and Rice start in front of him. We don’t need so many holding midfielder players against some of the dross we have played against in qualifying matches and pointless friendly games

The setup against Ukraine was utterly bizarre. Seemed to play Maddison and Saka as inside forwards, with Walker and Chilwell as our width.

All this did is have us have 6 players all centrally, but with no pattern of play.

Asking Henderson to play the advanced 8 role when Foden is on the bench is borderline criminal.

Having said that, Southgate obviously either planned that or couldn’t see that that’s what his selection created. Then he brought Foden on and he was anonymous as we had no control of the game.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I'd add Graham Potter to the above too..

Potter is on £12m a year gardening leave. Not sure the FA would offer that.

Infact, we might not see Potter again until 2027.

 

[Bill the Blue]

Potter is on £12m a year gardening leave. Not sure the FA would offer that.

Infact, we might not see Potter again until 2027.

It's an opinion not a go out and get him ffs..

My post was pointing out how mediocre Southgate is and what options are out there..

Thanks for putting me straight on Potters contractual situation though, much appreciated..

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's an opinion not a go out and get him ffs..

My post was pointing out how mediocre Southgate is and what options are out there..

Thanks for putting me straight on Potters contractual situation though, much appreciated..

I’m not sure how you’ve taken that as a dig at you, but hey, that‘s social media for you.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Potter is on £12m a year gardening leave. Not sure the FA would offer that.

Infact, we might not see Potter again until 2027.

Wow.

 

[Blue Feather]

TAA aka 'the jogger' in midfield after a couple of games, Trippier and Saka at left-back, the players mainly get Southgate through as do the press as he says the right things. When it really matters he gets found out because he is one dimensional and doesn't have a plan B

 

[BringBackSwales]

As night follows day...

Phil will be bounced into advertising boards cheered on by the home fans.

And the commentary team will tell us it’s just like the good old days of England v Scotland as Phil lies crumpled in a heap

 

[give it to gordon]

I have a horrible feeling that southgate will hang Foden out to dry tonight. Wouldnt be at all surprised if he tells certain players not to pass to Foden.

 

[Tourist since 1971]

For someone who is supposed to excel in the PR and diplomatic role, Southgate has dropped a major bollock with his latest Foden comment.
This good news is that it finally outs him as a total clueless fuckwit.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

For someone who is supposed to excel in the PR and diplomatic role, Southgate has dropped a major bollock with his latest Foden comment.
This good news is that it finally outs him as a total clueless fuckwit.

You didn't think that before his comments?
;-)

 

[TrentGrisham]

For someone who is supposed to excel in the PR and diplomatic role, Southgate has dropped a major bollock with his latest Foden comment.
This good news is that it finally outs him as a total clueless fuckwit.

It was shocking how seemingly unprepared he was for questions in regard to Henderson and his move to SA given Henderson's support for the LGBT community.

 

[mattcity5]

Foden will never be at his best for England while this guy is in charge and playing clowns like Rashford.

For us, Phil will pretty much keep the ball 9 times out of 10 and do something great the other time. For England the ball doesn't come back round to him enough because we've got head down idiots trying something stupid rather than keeping possession.

 

[Combat Carl]

When fit the first 4 players on the team sheet should be Foden, Grealish, Stones and Walker. They're champions of Europe FFS
I'd retire from Southate's England if I was Foden

 

[I'm Blue]

Fuck Southgate off now!
The man is an absolute clown.
Send him back to Middlesbrough, though I doubt they’d even take the useless twat back.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

My only hope is that if Phil does play tonight is that he doesn't overextend himself tonight whilst trying to impress this fucking dickhead.

 

[KentBlue]

My only hope is that if Phil does play tonight is that he doesn't overextend himself tonight whilst trying to impress this fucking dickhead.

I have a dreadful feeling England's most inept manager since the last one will play Phil for the full 90 + minutes.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I have a dreadful feeling England's most inept manager since the last one will play Phil for the full 90 + minutes.

Of course he will. It’ll be 75% a second XI and we’ll play shit as they’ve never played together before and we’ll lose to Scotland.