Southgate dissappeared up his own arse after the last world cup I feel. I didn't understand all the praise he got because we never beat anyone of note. When I looked at the group and he run we'd get the semis wasn't really that amazing, neither were performances and neither was the fact we lost 3 games He needs to get this right.
I suppose if we win it doesn't matter, but its like he's trying to pick the worst defence he possibly can
Classic English setup. 4-4-2 setup to not lose. Exactly the same as when we last played Croatia and look what happened last time.
He’s bottled it. He’s done an English thing. Scared. Fear of losing. Our cm partnership the two players are defensive midfielders who do exactly the same role. Bellingham for Dortmund this season has been excellent. Grealish should be starting instead of Sterling. Shaw should be starting instead of trippier. Coady should be starting instead of Mings. We will play passive sideways football all game.
He ****ed about in the world cup and the story going into the Croatia game was that we'd be less tired We got absolutely taken apart and he got away with it based on an easy run.
He’s setup to not lose. He’s scared of trying to win the game. I might be wrong and I really hope I am but that team is boring.
Because Trippier played in the World Cup 3 years ago. I might have actually played him instead of Walker as he has done well in Spain but Shaw and Chilwell are both much better on left.
Jesus no wonder we got beat. Southgate is useless.. He's got a good squad but he never gets it right.
I dunno who picks the managers jobs at England but seriously they'll never win anything unless they stop picking weirdos
Everyone in the media seem to think he’s brilliant. I just think he comes across as a boring man with a lisp. Trying to be a tactical master. When the team should really pick itself. It’s actually Bruce-esq. I mean that he’s gone with a defensive no possession based approach. The difference is Bruce doesn’t have a choice. Even Bruce would pick a more attack minded team with the squad Gareth has got.
