Gareth Southgate

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

On your philosophy the rags finished 2nd in the league were they the 2nd best team last season not a chance

That's not the point. Why have a dig at England because they haven't played the "better" teams, because the "better" teams, well are not really that better at the moment.
England have dome miles better than expected and agree we haven't been world beaters (yet) ;-), but I think we can only improve and have been in every game.

 

[MP71]

This is still a very young team and Southgate should be allowed to develop it and bring in new faces as and when needed.

Like a certain youngster from Stockport?

 

[Vienna_70]

Like a certain youngster from Stockport?

He was certainly one of those I had in mind.

 

[BimboBob]

I don't like him. Nothing to do with the football he wants to play, breath of fresh air as far as England goes, but I don't like him. The way he talks, his teeth, his waistcoats, his teeth, his head shape, his teeth. Watching him and Kane being interviewed is the equivalent of nails down a black board.

 

[inchy14]

You’re contradicting yourself.

You can’t claim that the rags finished second on merit because they were the second best team in the league last season and also say that England, Sweden, Russia and Croatia shouldn’t have been in the quarterfinals because they weren’t good enough.

Where am I saying they shouldn’t be?

Rags came second as they deserved it and all 4 teams you’ve mentioned deserved quarter final places as they also deserved it.

 

[Bozo]

He's a class act. Even if we lose on Wednesday, he's done us proud and been a breath of fresh air.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I think he needs to be given a chance. He's getting the best out of a young England squad, that will hopefully get better with time.
He will not be afraid to drop those not up to scratch and also to bring in players from the younger ranks.
I thought this is what we've being crying out for, for decades. It's not a popularity contest, he's not trying to win the X-factor and anyway,
him and his staff seem very popular with the players. That's what counts.

 

[BlueTG]

On your philosophy the rags finished 2nd in the league were they the 2nd best team last season not a chance

I think you should give up the ghost after this comment.

 

[Indaparkside]

I think you should give up the ghost after this comment.

Were coming home :-)

 

[Mancity1980]

And Klinsmann too?

Though he did have Löw as his No. 2.

Indeed, the German model has been apparent by design for decades, we have just stumbled on it by accident.