Gareth Southgate

[FantasyIreland]

Deserving of his own thread IMO.

He was never the first choice of most fans but he has found a formula that works and the players obviously respect him and want to play for him.
The man is honest and likeable,he has no edge or ego and he has brought a feel good factor to a team and a nation that needed it.

Huge credit and respect,whatever happens Wed.

 

[Chi-town blues]

But does he track back ?

 

[inchy14]

I like him, nice bloke, got rid of the old guard, doesn’t seem to pander to egos or the press, which all the previous incumbents have and he’s built a great team spirit.

Well done to him no matter what happens from now on.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

“Looking back on when we first met
I cannot escape and I cannot forget
Southgate you’re the one
You still turn me on
Football’s coming home again!”

 

[Crouchinho]

Very good defender. He was a thinker on the pitch too. I liked him managing Boro he wasnt afraid go put youth in and got laid into playing youngsters like Cattermole. Likeable chap and you can tell the players are enjoying themselves

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

I'm glad we've gone past our target of a quarter final. He'll now stay in the job and with the youth teams full of talent we might see a few more decent tournament runs in the next decade or so.

The FA need to build on this by playing home games around the country again.

 

[Pam]

I like him a lot. Breath of fresh air compared to his immediate predecessors.

 

[IH8MUFC]

He is s##t tatically and clueless.

Thats what I read on here for the past few months.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Refreshing , making the most of what he has. Inspires his players. Of course it's all easy when you are winning. Lol. I hope we are talking of Sir Gareth in a few days time.

 

[RayCTID]

He has done a very good job so far but the biggest test is the semi final

 

[the god Gerry Gow]

He goes to show that you don’t have to be a shit to prosper in football.

Hope we give him a good run at the job and let him grow with the job.

 

[carlosthejackal]

A humble human and class act

 

[quiet_riot]

“Looking back on when we first met
I cannot escape and I cannot forget
Southgate you’re the one
You still turn me on
Football’s coming home again!”

wow.

 

[FantasyIreland]

wow.

You mean to say you're not an Atomic Kitten(ette)?

You obviously need to get more in touch with your feminine side.

 

[mrbelfry]

Thought he was an FA Yes Man and disappointed with his appointment clearly showing I know nothing. Impressed with his humility and in some ways reminds me of Pep - quick to give credit to the players and staff and encourages us to play "like a small team". Obviously if he drops Raheem he's a no nothing media driven tart but so far I'm enjoying England in a way I've not for a long time

 

[taleofbluehalves]

I’m staggered how well he’s done. A rare thing in football- an intelligent man and he’s eager to learn. Class act.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Nice bloke who connects with both players and fans

 

[Bert Trautmanns Helemet]

Compared to who we would have had... Fat Sam!
He is truly a very refreshing change.
Fat Sam would have taken Rooney as his captain.
Listened to the media and dropped Sterling and we would
have been back home weeks ago.

It's a miracle!

 

[quiet_riot]

You mean to say you're not an Atomic Kitten(ette)?

You obviously need to get more in touch with your feminine side.

It's not that, I just thought the England team and fans were trying to move past 1996...

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Hopefully he's his own man and will add Phil to his midfield in the years to come.