By rossonero Go To PostWell, it's not like you have great English coaches that are dominating in the PL…..Well that's why I'm not married to the "manager HAS to be english idea".
But Howe and Potter are both FAR better coaches than Southgate, to the point where I don't think they'd be interested in England yet.
But Southgate didn't come from the PL anyway, if we have to go English, it would have to be a pick outside the box
I kinda like the self-imposed restriction of trying to go for English managers first and foremost, it's a national game after all.
We should really be in a position where we have enough modernish managers that we don't have to look abroad, maybe with Howe and Potter we're slowly getting there.
One of those things where I don't have a problem with either mindset. Wouldn't criticise or devalue any other team for having a foreign manager, prefer us to have an English one. Capello was such a half-arsed, dour cunt he kinda poisoned the well a bit.
We should really be in a position where we have enough modernish managers that we don't have to look abroad, maybe with Howe and Potter we're slowly getting there.
One of those things where I don't have a problem with either mindset. Wouldn't criticise or devalue any other team for having a foreign manager, prefer us to have an English one. Capello was such a half-arsed, dour cunt he kinda poisoned the well a bit.
By Willkiller Go To PostOur insane team in the 00s didn't do shit because they couldn't see past their club allegiances and therefore pretty much hated each other. Southgate has been the one to repair that, I think in large part because he's an ex-england player that understood how important it was to have a togetherness in an international camp. I can't think of many other international teams that have had a similar issue, only England. Seeing the England camp where they're all clearly just a #BunchOfMates is something we haven't been used to for a long time, by all accounts Italia 90 was also a good era in that sense…not a coincidence it's also the last time before Southgate we did anything of note in a tournament.I agree with what you’re saying on Southgate, but when we are talking about “culture” and the manager needing to English I always thought that had to do with culture in a national sense? Rather than the specific culture he has fostered within the team. I think another manager could come up with the same approach without having to be English.
Why? It's probably pretty complicated. But fucking that up post-Southgate could undo the actual good work he's done with the team, leaving us with just another impressive list of players with no team spirit to bind them.
Leading candidate amongst the English managers seems to be Sean Dyche. Stevie G would be the second pick I guess, a man who has conquered Scotland. Then you're looking at the likes of Parker, Terry, Lampard (if sacked soon) etc.
The #BunchOfMates thing is just good for the NT Youtube channel, makes for fun videos. Most winning teams are full of cunts who can't stand each other, France case in point. They always are on the verge of imploding but they'll make it work just enough to win a tournament.
The #BunchOfMates thing is just good for the NT Youtube channel, makes for fun videos. Most winning teams are full of cunts who can't stand each other, France case in point. They always are on the verge of imploding but they'll make it work just enough to win a tournament.
Agree with BlindCom, but there's also international talent available now, like Roberto Martinez for example
By Batong Go To PostAgree with BlindCom, but there's also international talent available now, like Roberto Martinez for example
Spot on, Martinez pretty much English too at this point and has a wealth of PL and Championship experience. Managed to take a tiny nation like Belgium to third place in WC 2018 (beating Southgate's England in the process), imagine what he could achieve with England potential.
http://messi.starplayerstats.com/en
the lad behind this website is on dutch television right.
it is the most comprehensive messi stats page in the world.
the ref who booked messi the most, you ask?
lahoz.
damn.
the lad behind this website is on dutch television right.
it is the most comprehensive messi stats page in the world.
the ref who booked messi the most, you ask?
lahoz.
damn.
By Fergie Go To PostCroatia missing quality on the wings and front.Same could be said for Argentina sans Messi.
By HEARCOMESTHEPAIN Go To PostSame could be said for Argentina sans Messi.Yep. France going to steamroll again ffs.
England could have won this tournament. Sad life.