This all over.This forums issue with Bellingham is not about him personally, more professionally.
He appears to be a big headed prick on the pitch. That kind of player, with the media behind him, can become a very big problem for this and any future manager, player, or system.
He is being compared to some outstanding footballers, but the difference is they have actually performed at an exceptionally high level over many years.
Most people lauding him are doing so out of desperation to have a world superstar in the squad.
So far, his levels have been mediocre at best. Your superstar can't continue to be anonymous each game but get out of jail with the odd goal, no matter how crucial. Performances are more valuable than goals. High personal performances = goals scored by the team and therefore success as a team.
Bellingham seems to be about Bellingham.
On the other point, if you are being baited then fight back. That's fair. But do it when they actually perform, not when they stumble over the line like a piss head getting through the door at 3am.
He hasn’t remained focused though, some howlers tonight.Thing i am most amazed with is how after five games in 14 days John Stones has managed to stay fit??
I'm one of those striking workers you cheeky ****!Fucking hell. I hate that. Germany is a really friendly country and everything works, unlike striking workers we have here.
I think ‘very well’ is a huge stretch, particularly given the opposition. However, the biggest worry is what happened after 2 goals in 2 minutes. As usual, we ran away and that is what this manager will be remembered for, sadly.Really? That second half tonight we played very well, we pressed and pressed, Nice play for Foden befor VAR ruled goal out, Kane missing free header, Rice hitting post, constant winning ball back and pressure- did anyone give us any praise ?
Like it!. I would strike if I wasn't on first year probation, but hey, the union are getting us better pay.I'm one of those striking workers you cheeky ****!
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Also I like Germany. Their social democracy model seems to work. Their trains are giving us a run for our money at the moment mind. Someone at DB wanted them to run like ours and it seems to be working.
Not sure this really answered the question asked tbf.Ffs, we would absolutely love it to be proved wrong.
All the tubthumpers hang their "Go, Southgate" coats on the 'get behind the team no matter what' hanger. The folk who question the whole facade do so because we see clear problems with the set up.
Even the media (mainstream and socials) are veering towards this reality. No team in the history of this competition have won it by failing to play as a team.
This England side are one win away from a bemusing quarter final, and one defeat away from predictable disaster.
England winning this competition on current form is as likely as utd winning stadium of the year 2025.
So it's an interpretation of Bellingham Versus Foden based on what the media say rather than 2 lads playing for the same team as England?A wholly disproportionate amount. Southgate, as reported in the Telegraph today, is requesting patience as far as Bellingham is concerned. Patience? He has played for two of the top teams in Europe and 'patience' should not be a necessary requirement. He should be delivering from the first whistle. I don't recall the RDAHMeedya calling for Foden to be subject to a sliver of patience. It's moreorless demanded that Foden produces his City form.