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[Football] England squad announcement - Lewis Dunk RECALLED!
- Thread starter happypig
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Absolute dog turd performance and now we will hear Southgate go on about it being a difficult game to play given the circumstances and a passionate crowd blah blah blah
It is not even about Dunk as such, its about he has rewarded Henderson and Maguire 90 minutes and they have not kicked a ball in the PL this season.
What message does that send? it encourages average performances.
It is predictable Bellingham and Maddison are the first ones hauled off ahead of Henderson
Ben white should be playing, where is he?
Arguably Dunk has missed the boat now, but we have 3 youngish CBs to move forward with, they need game time.
And again about how we might have to look to the Championship for players when we have absolute top class players like Dunk sat on the bench watching relentless cloggers like Maguire leading the line.
A lot of truth in this but the coach can still motivate them on the day and make game-changing decisions during the match. Someone like De Zerbi, or even Potter, would have no chance at all to implement their ideas but RDZ would have them running through brick walls for him, for sure. One reason I always felt Redknapp would have been a good England manager back in the day because, for all his tactical limitations, he could make players feel ten feet tall.Do we simply have to accept that the level of tactical coaching to compete at the top club level (which we now have the pleasure of watching on a weekly basis) requires hours each day for weeks on end to achieve.
Something national coaches will not be able to achieve. And sticking 11 of 'your best' out there is all any national coach can do
That said, there must be some merit in tactical nous. Hoddle was good on that score (but bad at the man-management).
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
What must Dunk be thinking watching this shite in front of him, I wonder if he’s as incredulous as the rest of us.
Southgate is so uninspiring and plays such dull football.
Southgate is so uninspiring and plays such dull football.
Maguire has made 1 appearance, 24 minutes this season
Exactly, didn’t these people see his excellent defending when Rice had that shot last week?
Second half was indeed shite. I though subs were meant to improve a team?
Guehi was at fault for their goal (but not alone). He moved back to destroy the line, forcing slabbers back too....then the goal scorer wasn't marked....Forest level defending.
Second half toothless. Why take Bellingham off? Gallacher is devoid of class. Henderson rubbish. Play too slow.
Oh well. I'm trying to avoid bitterness because slabbers played and Dunk didn't, and that wasn't why we were a bit shit. Four minutes extra was too little.
My point was I was not surrounded by Southgate hating chums, or subjected to tedious English commentary. From my detached environment I (etc etc).Oh Harry this is look at me in Brazil.
Allow some of us to indulge in Southgate hysteria of hate.
I'm going to Romney Marsh tomorrow for 4 days in my caravan, 15 miles from where I live. In this weather it allows me to pop home to Water the tomatoes.
But, yes, why not? Look at me. I'm in Brazil. Shall I tell you about the weather?
Give your tomatoes my best regards Pilty
Gareth Southgate has been fantastic for England in every respect bar that final, slightly important aspect - tactics on the pitch in the big games.
Thanks Gareth, you leave the side in FAR better shape than you found it, but it’s time now.
Thanks Gareth, you leave the side in FAR better shape than you found it, but it’s time now.
To a man everyone I talk to here stopped thinking about the national team after the loss against Germany. Club sides only.
A bit like many Brighton supporters.
Southgate OUT!
(Is that better?
)
Luckily I was able to rekindle my disappointment and disgust in the second half.I think your mate might have put something in those brownies, Harry
hart's shirt
Well-known member
So with England failing to win, there are only 3 European countries left with a 100% record in their groups.
France. Portugal.
And Scotland.
Put in a performance like that on Tuesday and @Tom Hark Preston Park might just be having a extra wee dram post-match.
France. Portugal.
And Scotland.
Put in a performance like that on Tuesday and @Tom Hark Preston Park might just be having a extra wee dram post-match.
How are the nuts Harry?My point was I was not surrounded by Southgate hating chums, or subjected to tedious English commentary. From my detached environment I (etc etc).
But, yes, why not? Look at me. I'm in Brazil. Shall I tell you about the weather?
Give your tomatoes my best regards Pilty
My Tom's are wonderful, little salt fresh basil and a wonderful cheese
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Yes but 11 of the best players for the system that will win the gameDo we simply have to accept that the level of tactical coaching to compete at the top club level (which we now have the pleasure of watching on a weekly basis) requires hours each day for weeks on end to achieve.
Something national coaches will not be able to achieve. And sticking 11 of 'your best' out there is all any national coach can do
fly high
Well-known member
Exactly, Sir Alf Ramsey said back in the day, he didn't pick the best players, he picked the best team.