[Football] Nations League - Belgium vs England

[Weststander]

He got the job because the FA knew him and knew that he wouldn't cause any trouble. He got the press on his side by making sure players were available to them. He picks players based on whether they add to his reputation as a forward-thinking coach who gives youngsters a chance, regardless of whether they are better than the ones he's leaving out. As his record with Middlesbrough suggests, he couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag. He seldom makes substitutes to change the pattern of play or formation, preferring like-for-like changes.

An FA nodding donkey.

 

[Ethelwulf]

Anyone would think its Scotland playing Belgium , good to see people backing the National team
Regards
DF

Oh look its Das Reich gets the popcorn and pringles ready

 

[Mackenzie]

Has Mount touched it yet?

Worst player on the pitch. Grealish is our best player by quite a distance. You never know though Kane might “win” us a penalty with some “clever” play.

 

[Randy McNob]

Gareth Southgate is obviously a nice bloke, but does being a failed Middlesbrough manager qualify him to manage England? I have my doubts..............

Does winning Serie A and European Cup with AC Milan?

 

[zefarelly]

What a lot of people seem to not realise, is that England haven't been good for decades. We seem to have this view that we are a top footballing nation, but we simply are not. This is compounded by successive managers playing their favourites and leaving out some much better in form players.

We do pretty well in qualifying tournaments when up against mid range teams, but when faced with proper world class opponents we are shown up for what we are. With the occasional good result (v Belgium recently) the myth that we are world beaters is bolstered. The world cup run looks good if you just look at the final position, but actually we had an easy run to where we got, and the decent teams did not really have any trouble dispatching us.

As soon as we realise we are top half championship and not Prem League top 4, then we will have more realistic expectations of games like tonights

Factually perfect, but reminding the dreamers won't win you any friends from the world of flag wavers

 

[Deleted member 2719]

We’ve switched channels to Family Fortunes.

Good call, with Rachel Riley on, it makes it a no brainer.

 

[ManOfSussex]

An FA nodding donkey.

A short back and sides 'yes' man.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Listening to your point, what is the best starting XI ?

The problem England have is that most of our good players play in the same position. We have about 6 good right backs, no decent left backs and some very average centre backs. Several interchangeable midfielders. And Sterling, Rashford, Sancho, Grealish and Mount all claiming to be able to support Kane.

A league team would adjust their formation to suit the available players. An England team doesn’t have that luxury.


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[Seasidesage]

Good call, with Rachel Riley on, it makes it a no brainer.

I have no objection to starting a family with Rachel Riley. She may not be so keen...

 

[timbha]

The problem England have is that most of our good players play in the same position. We have about 6 good right backs, no decent left backs and some very average centre backs. Several interchangeable midfielders. And Sterling, Rashford, Sancho, Grealish and Mount all claiming to be able to support Kane.

A league team would adjust their formation to suit the available players. An England team doesn’t have that luxury.


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Nail on head

Plus we have a “fan base” of experts who express their disappointment with insults

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

The problem England have is that most of our good players play in the same position. We have about 6 good right backs, no decent left backs and some very average centre backs. Several interchangeable midfielders. And Sterling, Rashford, Sancho, Grealish and Mount all claiming to be able to support Kane.

A league team would adjust their formation to suit the available players. An England team doesn’t have that luxury.


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I agree, but you have to play players in their position even if they're perhaps of a lower quality to others. Playing players out of position only reduces their effect on the game. You can get away with to a degree in club football but internationally no.

 

[blue-shifted]

Positive substitutions

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[blue-shifted]

But I can i only cope with supporting one team that can get on top but fails with final balls and decision making

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[LamieRobertson]

Zzzzzzzz

 

[The Wizard]

Absolutely hopeless, can’t believe this clown didn’t change the system at half time.

 

[FIVESTEPS]

Never rated Southgate,England manager must be the only job where the prerequisite is being f**k**g useless.

 

[Swansman]

Some sexy stuff from Grälish. He really needs to be bissoumad next week.

 

[The Wizard]

Filthy dive from Saka

 

[timbha]

Filthy dive from Saka

You’re not happy tonight are you?

 

[blue-shifted]

Filthy dive from Saka

It was an embarrassment

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