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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

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    What channel is this on?
     
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  2. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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  3. saintrichie123

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    Playing way waaaay better than I expected.
     
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  5. jaySFC

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    Howler from Robertson. But England have played some good stuff.
     
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  6. jaySFC

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    Maguire <laugh>
     
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  7. West Kent Saint

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    Bellingham is so good. Wow.
     
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  8. SaintMarv

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    JWP has excellent start for West Ham can't get in England team but Maguire can. When England start playing in form players instead of big club bench warmers F**K England.
     
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  9. Shandy_top_89

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    That was pretty damn good stuff, where was that on Saturday?
     
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  11. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Beat your arch rivals with ease and England fans still complain about Maguire and Philips <laugh>
     
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  12. SaintMarv

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    England won with ease because the Scotland team had two Saints players in it. Don't get too carried away <laugh>
     
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  13. Osvaldorama

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    I think there’s a good chance he will become englands best ever player. Literally has it all
     
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  14. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    No pressure then.
     
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  15. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    You were complaining that ex-Saint JWP wasn't playing for England though :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  16. Ian Thumwood

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    I find it strange that there are fans who are still critical of Gareth Southgate who, for my money, is the best coach we have had sicne Sir Bobby Robson, Last night was a masterclass. Even with a effectively.second string line up, Scotland were played off the park in the first half. The freek own goal gave Scotland some hope at one point yet I felt England always had the match under control. Bellingham was superb.
     
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  17. tomw24

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    Maybe because he threw away England's best chance of a major trophy at Euro 2020 (or 2021 as it was in the end). He's far too conservative as a coach. We had Italy by the bollocks and then let go. We should be easily beating Scotland with the players we have.
     
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  18. West Kent Saint

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    I agree. He’s calm too, so that will help him.
     
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  19. West Kent Saint

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    And that’s it, that’s the concern. He gets the fear and hesitates.
     
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  20. Shandy_top_89

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    No doubt Southgate has had a great tenure, but his sometimes odd decision making and tactical naivety leave us asking ‘what if?’ and I think people are curious to see what someone else could do with this group (by which I mean before Kane passes his peak, so probably World Cup 2026).

    Imo the end of the Euros will be the right time for him to move on.
     
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