England made the comeback but it's starting to look like Southgate is a lame duck. A lot of international management is about creating a good atmosphere in camp; identifying leaders; making yourself solid in defence and letting your players get on with it. He's been very successful on the basis of those criteria.
That approach has worked because international football just isn't as high a standard as top level club football. Top level club coaches didn't want international jobs due to lack of access to players. But the last 3/4 years has seen Mancini and Luis Enrique take over their national sides and we're now seeing what a top level coach can do in international football. Both have achieved more or just as much as Southgate despite having weaker squads on paper.
Southgate just doesn't have the coaching skills.
That approach has worked because international football just isn't as high a standard as top level club football. Top level club coaches didn't want international jobs due to lack of access to players. But the last 3/4 years has seen Mancini and Luis Enrique take over their national sides and we're now seeing what a top level coach can do in international football. Both have achieved more or just as much as Southgate despite having weaker squads on paper.
Southgate just doesn't have the coaching skills.
By barber Go To Posthe's done it again that Harry Kane!That dirty dirty bastard.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostHaven't seen Germany squander such a lead since 1941Not ok
By Fergie Go To PostJude is very good.
By Fergie Go To PostJude is very good.
historically havent done well in germany.
By Scum Go To PostFergie a Liverpool fan confirmed.
Pickford over Pope, Mount over Foden and Walker over Maguire and that should be our starting XI for the WC.
By n8 dogg Go To PostPickford over Pope, Mount over Foden and Walker over Maguire and that should be our starting XI for the WC.Still Dier /FF
By Scum Go To PostCleff just wants Dyche for England, innit.Would do very well I think.
Not enough time before the World Cup to significantly impact things though.
By WoodenLung Go To Post#tomori&guehiinDon't trust Mark's with a c
By FortuneFaded Go To PostDon't trust Mark's with a c
if only Marc from gaf was here. as a fan of ENGLAND he would have loved that comeback, and would have been the one person other than me in here, to mourn the queen.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostDon't trust Mark's with a cbest FF
By WoodenLung Go To Postif only Marc from gaf was here. as a fan of ENGLAND he would have loved that comeback, and would have been the one person other than me in here, to mourn the queen.hey now
By Meier Go To PostThis is genuinely one of my favorite lines from a TV show. I think about it often when eggs are referenced at all, lolHahah yeah it's a great line and perfectly delivered
By Burt The Samurai Go To Postcan anyone verify this information?Yes
By markao Go To Postbest FF???
I mean even this match was a microcosm of that. Was playing well and then his head suddenly went. Think he needs a bit of time away with a two month "injury", but that's not happening with the WC around the corner.
Just saw the second half. Gave away a pen and gave up the ball unnecessarily through marauding heroics that led to Havertz' first. It must be pretty demoralising to be an England CB and see the guy ahead of you fuck up time and again and retain his spot.
By trevorariza Go To PostJust saw the second half. Gave away a pen and gave up the ball unnecessarily through marauding heroics that led to Havertz' first. It must be pretty demoralising to be an England CB and see the guy ahead of you fuck up time and again and retain his spot.
outmuscled by musiala
Just won 16 - 15 penalty shootout on FM. Had to take the decisive penalty each time. My heart couldn't take it.
