Oranges038
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Sack Southgate, sell Ramsdale.
When he first got the job I was pleased that he was picking the young players rather than sticking to the old guard. His tactics at the WC and Euros however put me right off him - utterly negative and average.
We are wasting what should be a golden generation of attacking talent on Southgate. He got massively lucky to have such easy routes open up in the last two tournaments, which covered up some utterly dismal performances. Never going anywhere with him in charge - the real shame is the amount of talent in the England team being wasted though.
The point is he dropped Smalling because he could not pass, then picked another CB that isn't better on the ball.I'm not defending Southgate, but Smalling isn't the answer to anything. He is completely out of the england picture and rightfully so, no idea why his name is still being mentioned. No progressive manager (which people are calling for to replace Southgate) would pick Smalling.
I’m sure you didn’t hear it at any point between the era of the players you mention and the side we have now. There was a looooot of shit back then. 2010 we were playing the likes of Milner, Barry, Downing, Upson, Glen Johnson...we even took heskey to the World Cup! David James was in goal!Why is every generation for England a Golden Generation?
I've been hearing that since Shearer and Sheringham to Rooney,Gerrard Terry and Rio etc.
Trash manager who will always get jobs because he is English and managed to fluke reaching the finals.
This isn’t a great generation. Some absolute dross in there. Saka, Mount, Grealish all garbage at the moment. Our brightest talent is awaiting bail and our other two future stars can’t find any form for Utd. Kane and Sterling are still the only ones that deliver anything. It’s an overrated bunch yet again.Another generation of great attacking players gonna be wasted by an ultra cautious coach.
Sack him and get Sean Dyche in...
Getting rid of Southgate would be absolutely ridiculous. The players are fecking knackered and it's a friendly. The whole thing is bollocks.
And after all those generations and managers it's Southgate put England in premium tournament semifinal and final. England fans are thankless.Why is every generation for England a Golden Generation?
I've been hearing that since Shearer and Sheringham to Rooney,Gerrard Terry and Rio etc.
The point is he dropped Smalling because he could not pass, then picked another CB that isn't better on the ball.
How is Smalling not in the squad?
Smalling, tomori, Tammy all have been amazing in serie A and none are in this squad.
He absolutely is dreadful, as bad as Wan Bissaka. He has to turn his whole body to make a simple pass because his technique is so bad. Serie A is the league Ashley Young went to and won a league title, it's not very good.
And after all those generations and managers it's Southgate put England in premium tournament semifinal and final. England fans are thankless..
Although I agree with him, it is crazy how protected he is.
Have you actually seen him this season or are you going on about when he was here. He’s played really well and certainly deserves to be in the squad ahead of players like Coady.
Sean Dyche would be a vastly better choice. He actually knows how to set up a defence for one thing rather than just picking 8 defensive players and hoping they sort it out amongst themselves.
So do you think that Conor Coady and Tyrone Mings deserve to be in that squad ahead of him?The weaknesses in his game haven't changed since moving over to Serie A, he is still the same player. It's just an easier league to play in that's all.
The issue with Southgate (and Ole) is that he scapegoated Smalling's lack of progressive passing, all for self serving purpose. Southgate has no intention/ability to coach a progressive style. He's selling next oil by selecting ball playing defenders, to play a dinosaur style and being bad at it too.I'm not defending Southgate, but Smalling isn't the answer to anything. He is completely out of the england picture and rightfully so, no idea why his name is still being mentioned. No progressive manager (which people are calling for to replace Southgate) would pick Smalling.
4 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances since he scored against Villarreal.Look, Rashford obviously shouldn’t be in the squad. However, Sancho’s general performance level since the Villarreal goal has been more than deserving of a place in this sorry squad. He can dribble, he can finish and most importantly, he has incredible decision making for a 22 year old. Everything you want in international football to beat teams like, wait for it, Hungary, or indeed USA, Iran and Wales.
Hope he doesn’t pick him for the World Cup though. Jadon has had a couple of injuries in the past season, a prolonged mid season break will do him very good in a season where he’s widely expected to explode.
Whatever you say luck is on his side. I knew most England fans looked away when talk about semis finals in previous tournaments. Previously they were embarrassment. But under him England went that far.First is first, second is nowhere.
Rashford has been beyond bad for United and doesn't deserve to start for club nor country. There's a lot of things Southgate can be criticised for but dropping Rashford isn't one of them
You have an agenda against Smalling. It's showing.He absolutely is dreadful, as bad as Wan Bissaka. He has to turn his whole body to make a simple pass because his technique is so bad. Serie A is the league Ashley Young went to and won a league title, it's not very good.
I'm confused. Why is Howe spoken for but Potter isn't?I wanted to see Eddie Howe get the chance but with him spoken for Potter would be a great choice. Southgate I think is too ‘in there’ with the FA to go back into club management. I can see a round of 16 WC exit followed by him moving into some youth development role or something.
Personally, I don’t think they deserved a place, Rashford especially but I do think he could have worded it slightly differently… though maybe they needed a kick.Feck Southgate his handling of Rashford and Sancho at the Euro's to how he's now basically said they're out of the squad for the WC has been nothing short of appalling
True and it was only a couple of weeks ago Danny Murphy said we should have appointed him instead of Ten Hag,hope he picks Liverpools next managerSouthgate is not good enough as a manager and never will be.
We nearly won the euros despite him not because of him.
Hopefully he’ll be sacked before the world
Cup but I won’t hold my breath