Day 7 | Slovenia vs Serbia | Denmark vs England | Spain vs Italy

[Fortitude]

I'd bring on Wharton.

Not sure he’ll get a single minute in this tournament outside of injury to Rice.

 

[Murder on Zidanes Floor]

The occasional nice crossfield pass or ball over the top from Alexander Arnold is not enough to make up for his numerous weaknesses.

He's not a central midfielder for feck sake. End this stupid experiment now.

Plus his passing is mainly aimless long balls, at volume

 

[duffer]

If that was Trent in for Gallagher we would've conceded.

100%

 

[AnotherLondonManc]

Pep’s reputation growing by the game because so many of these City players look so average outside of his system.

I don't know about that. A little perspective, Southgate is the one behind this 'system'

 

[fergies coat]

Am I the only one sick of hearing about TAA? When its obvious half the reason he's hated here is because of the club he plays for. Mainoo is very talented and showed but in a lot of games was hardly earth shattering. The problem is Southgate's overall poor tactics, he'd play this shit even if you gave him the Brazil of 2002.

He's a right back playing in midfield. What's hard to understand?

 

[AaronRedDevil]

I'd love to know how Southgate survived all these years. He's ALWAYS been pure shit since day one.

 

[Eric_the_Red99]

England so chaotic at the back. And it’s not like Denmark are even doing anything particularly clever in attack, just simple short passes and a bit of movement off the ball.

 

[leontas]

I don't think I've noticed Bellingham at all in this game.

 

[Pughnichi]

Am I the only one sick of hearing about TAA? When its obvious half the reason he's hated here is because of the club he plays for. Mainoo is very talented and showed but in a lot of games was hardly earth shattering. The problem is Southgate's overall poor tactics, he'd play this shit even if you gave him the Brazil of 2002.

Good luck after this horror post.

quite simply he ain’t a midfielder. He plays inverted fullback with Liverpool under a much better manager. Just throwing him in the national team is madness. Yeah he can pass and cross the ball but he is not a cm

I’d even prefer Wharton in there ahead of him…and (I can’t believe I’m saying this) even Gallagher.

 

[kouroux]

 

[AbusementPark]

England are missing Maguires leadership

 

[Gycraig]

Am I the only one sick of hearing about TAA? When its obvious half the reason he's hated here is because of the club he plays for. Mainoo is very talented and showed but in a lot of games was hardly earth shattering. The problem is Southgate's overall poor tactics, he'd play this shit even if you gave him the Brazil of 2002.

If he randomly decided to play shaw in centre mid when we have a stacked midfield the response would be the same

 

[PoTMS]

This Denmark side are shite too. We're getting hammered the first good team we face.

 

[Mike Smalling]

I'd love to know how Southgate survived all these years. He's ALWAYS been pure shit since day one.

Vibes.

 

[mitchmouse]

denmark goal coming

 

[kouroux]

That should be a yellow

 

[DJ_21]

England are missing Maguires leadership

We’re also missing a decent manager

 

[pratyush_utd]

That should have been a yellow card

 

[duffer]

England are missing Maguires leadership

No shame in that. Maguire is a beast for England.

 

[Koldbeer2021]

Was a nice effort from Foden.

Glad to see Trent is off, cannot get into the squad as a RB but magically makes it in as a CM in Southgate's eyes.

I hope this is the end of that experiment, it just will not work against even a half competent midfield. Yes with Gallagher perhaps you lose a little flair, but you gain a shed load more positioning and defensive side of the role, and structure.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Play Mainoo ffs. Is he stupid or what?

Yes, yes he is

 

[LordSpud]

So funny how bad the likes of Walker and Foden look when they're not on the go-go juice

 

[FrankDrebin]

Gallagher isn't flashy but he's more of a midfielder than TAA.

 

[mintyred]

Someone said, would it be any worse having ChatGPT as our manager?

 

[FerociousCorgis]

What a shit fk

 

[Fortitude]

Ah ok. Southgate has lost the plot

Please. He was always dire and lucky.

 

[dwd]

Am I the only one sick of hearing about TAA? When its obvious half the reason he's hated here is because of the club he plays for. Mainoo is very talented and showed but in a lot of games was hardly earth shattering. The problem is Southgate's overall poor tactics, he'd play this shit even if you gave him the Brazil of 2002.

 

[Klopper76]

Gallagher loses the ball, fouls his man and gets a yellow.

 

[golden_blunder]

I don't think I've noticed Bellingham at all in this game.

Very quiet

 

[Irwin99]

Hojbjerg always reminds me of Fred- you can watch him on some occasions and think what a crap player and then other times he looks really good. He's done pretty well today.

 

[saivet]

Shearer doesn't seem to understand Rice's role for England

 

[GoldanoGraham]

How good is Declan Rice really?

 

[mitchmouse]

bbc producer not pulling out of "dickhead" shot from Danish fan!

 

[buchansleftleg]

If the BBC thought ETH was harsh on Southgate they should have heard Guus Hiddink.

Please provide a link....would be good to hear some unvarnished truths about the waistcoated gowl!

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Par for the course if Gallagher picks up another yellow.

 

[mitchmouse]

Shearer doesn't seem to understand Rice's role for England

not sure Rice knows his role today

 

[PoTMS]

Hopefully Gallagher picks up another booking in the 90th minute.

 

[Berbaclass]

Sure, but so would Mainoo and he's actually useful in build up

I don't disagree, I was responding to someone asking about Gallagher.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

I'd love to know how Southgate survived all these years. He's ALWAYS been pure shit since day one.

Fluked that Euros run and rode the credit from it for 4 years.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Bellignham has been anonymous this match but Southgate hasn't the minerals to change things

Bellingham off, Mainoo on. Foden in the 10.