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Diego said:
He lost his **** against Ukrain and carried on in the same mode tonight.
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Agreed.

Against Ukraine it felt like he was getting annoyed because things he can usually do weren't coming off so he tried even harder and it just got worse!

A bit erratic and not a cool head.

Just needs someone to calm him down and give him a bit of support.
 
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Spurlock said:
This will be ultimate redemption for Southgate…he’s been pretty ****ing awesome…this is the real Golden generation imo
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I'm quite impressed with the way Southgate handles himself with the media. Unlike a lot of managers, he don't have to act the boss, he is the boss and does everything with dignity, that makes a big difference when handling young players. Now he has the most difficult job of all, having to select a starting eleven for the final against Italy, and telling some young lads, they will be on the bench, I don't envy him that task.
 
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Sharpe* said:
Agreed.

Against Ukraine it felt like he was getting annoyed because things he can usually do weren't coming off so he tried even harder and it just got worse!

A bit erratic and not a cool head.

Just needs someone to calm him down and give him a bit of support.
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The only mistake against Ukraine was the coming out to help save a MF/defence error. He just mistimed his kick. Can’t remeber anything else.

maybe I’m bias, but for England he has always been too draw.
 
Peej said:
The only mistake against Ukraine was the coming out to help save a MF/defence error. He just mistimed his kick. Can’t remeber anything else.

maybe I’m bias, but for England he has always been too draw.
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It was more than one kick.

He went a bit erratic. Could see it in his face and body language.
 
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brb said:
I'm quite impressed with the way Southgate handles himself with the media. Unlike a lot of managers, he don't have to act the boss, he is the boss and does everything with dignity, that makes a big difference when handling young players. Now he has the most difficult job of all, having to select a starting eleven for the final against Italy, and telling some young lads, they will be on the bench, I don't envy him that task.
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Not sure if you have noticed but he has a verey distinct habit of staring straight at the interviewer when being asked a question but looking down to his right when answering.
A sign of thoughtful but honest answers.
 
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Peej said:
some shocking bad balls back to him. Should have got more on the ball from FK. But solid again I thought.
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shocking tonight. His kicking was all over the show, the free kick should have been saved and the worse part was 1 throw went to a danish player and 1 kick went to a danish player but he was lucky they didn't punish us with it.

Fortunately, it hasn't cost us but i really hope he gets his confidence back because he was really bad today even though he's had a fantastic tournament
 
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Has Schmeichal called for the competition to be null and voided yet? He normally does when his team can't win it. :bandit:


As does Rio, tbf. <whistle>
 
brb said:
I'm not sure if it's a good thing he's keeping the Danes occupied or whether we need to change it. With that free kick just going in, we might need to switch it around a bit.
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I actually said to my wife that England need Denmark to score to wake them up

All worked out well in the end
 
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BobbyD said:
shocking tonight. His kicking was all over the show, the free kick should have been saved and the worse part was 1 throw went to a danish player and 1 kick went to a danish player but he was lucky they didn't punish us with it.

Fortunately, it hasn't cost us but i really hope he gets his confidence back because he was really bad today even though he's had a fantastic tournament
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When he lost it in the last game i thought it might be because he was looking at the most clean sheet record.
Tonight i wondered if he has gone like that because he knows if we lose he will probably get most of the blame.
Pressure is a bastard, specially if you know that many would prefer another in your place.
 
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brb said:
I'm quite impressed with the way Southgate handles himself with the media. Unlike a lot of managers, he don't have to act the boss, he is the boss and does everything with dignity, that makes a big difference when handling young players. Now he has the most difficult job of all, having to select a starting eleven for the final against Italy, and telling some young lads, they will be on the bench, I don't envy him that task.
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Bloke is a ****ing legend mate. Second most successful England manager ever.

To quote some famous commentary: "Gareth Southgate, the whole of England is with you."



Its coming!
 
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Diego said:
When he lost it in the last game i thought it might be because he was looking at the most clean sheet record.
Tonight i wondered if he has gone like that because he knows if we lose he will probably get most of the blame.
Pressure is a bastard, specially if you know that many would prefer another in your place.
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We win and he is the focus of all that was wrong.
I’m off.
 
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