Gareth Southgate's England

[Trilly]

Because of you bro

Need to put my gargantuan tag back on, clearly.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Also does A-M now hate Foden/clown him at any opportunity because little old Trilly rates him or is this in response to the media hype?

Foden hid behind his mother as soon as things got sticky.

Could never be my

 

[Trilly]

Foden hid behind his mother as soon as things got sticky.

Could never be my

He's not my goat, I just think he's a top player.

This seems to have bothered many for some reason.

 

[Riou]

I keep forgetting Trent is an option for England because he pretty much never plays for them

I can understand not playing him at right back (him and Maguire in a back 4 would be hilarious defensively can't lie!) but I am surprised Southgate has never consistently tried him in midfield, tbh.

Alaba use to play defence for Bayern and then midfield for Austria, it doesn't take an elite coach to do something like that ffs... England really should be trying everything to get him into the team.

 

[Trilly]

I keep forgetting Trent is an option for England because he pretty much never plays for them

I can understand not playing him at right back (him and Maguire in a back 4 would be hilarious defensively can't lie!) but I am surprised Southgate has never consistently tried him in midfield, tbh.

Alaba use to play defence for Bayern and then midfield for Austria, it doesn't take an elite coach to do something like that ffs... England really should be trying everything to get him into the team.

Southgate had the balls to say “I don’t like to play guys in positions they don’t play for their club”

Pretty much confirmed that he can’t actually coach or do anything that requires a semblance of managerial skill.

 

[North5]

I keep forgetting Trent is an option for England because he pretty much never plays for them

I can understand not playing him at right back (him and Maguire in a back 4 would be hilarious defensively can't lie!) but I am surprised Southgate has never consistently tried him in midfield, tbh.

Alaba use to play defence for Bayern and then midfield for Austria, it doesn't take an elite coach to do something like that ffs... England really should be trying everything to get him into the team.

People here **** on him a fair amount. But he's a great player and should be worked into the England set up for sure

 

[2Smokeyy]

He's not my goat, I just think he's a top player.

This seems to have bothered many for some reason.

In all honesty I think he might cause Kiwior a few problems on the weekend if he starts on the RW as it favours him in cutting in but if he doesn’t then get ready for everyone tagging you at FT

 

[Gooner Zig]

Fwiw, I think Foden is a top player. Just don't rate him as high as I do Saka.

 

[drippin]

I'll put this here also. No wonder he took Mainoo in so very early.

Or why he has kept starting Maguire, trying to rescue his career, when everyone knows he isn't a top defender and is way too slow for top football.

Southgate grew up as a huge Manchester United fan. However, it’s unclear if he still supports the Red Devils. The England manager idolised Bryan Robson as a kid and wanted to follow in the legendary midfielder’s footsteps.

Southgate wrote about his early Manchester United fandom in his bestselling book, Anything Is Possible, available on Amazon.

“I supported Manchester United, and experienced the excitement of following my team from one season to the next,” Southgate wrote in his book. “I also had a taste of heartbreak when they lost to Southampton in the FA Cup final one year, and ended up bawling my eyes out.”

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[Gooner Zig]

Just saw the England line up, why not play Ramsdale in goal? Does Pickford really have to play this one?

 

[dino bravo]

Rice starts of course, but at least he is also playing Foden and Stones.

 

[Sulosky]

Trossard starts for Belgium as well.

 

[North5]

Let's see how Mainoo does with Rice and Jude

 

[Riou]

Fun to support England again, absolutely hated them from 2006-2020 (minus a little period in the middle when Wilshere and Walcott were playing) good to get some Gooners back in the team!

Looking back it's still weird how they haven't won anything since 1966 especially with some of the players you have had, real waste of some squads here and there.

Thinking about Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006 (the last time yous were pretty good) I can't believe England actually played Beckham-Lampard-Gerrard-Scholes/Joe Cole as your midfield 4 and expected to win...it's like what a kid would do on Pro Evo and FIFA ffs, all the attacking players and zero defensive awareness

France were playing Vieira-Makelele, Italy going with Pirlo-Gattuso, etc...no wonder you kept getting beaten in the big games with your set up with two attacking 8s as your pivot!

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Lot of our players starting today I hope they escape without issues

 

[A_G]

Foden took it a step further and disappeared completely

 

[Trilly]

In all honesty I think he might cause Kiwior a few problems on the weekend if he starts on the RW as it favours him in cutting in but if he doesn’t then get ready for everyone tagging you at FT

I'll just tell them to suck their mothers, not sure why it's always my opinions that get put under the microscope. Didn't even say he was better than Saka so not sure why these weirdos get so funny about it.

I think he's actually manageable on the RW as he's not the most athletic or good at crossing. If he's played centrally or on the left with license to cut in that's where he could cause us problems imo.

 

[avenellroad]

How has Curtis Jones not had a chance yet in the England midfield? He’s had a stellar season for Liverpool yet has been constantly overlooked by Southgate.

I know he’s injured at the moment but he should be in the running for a place in the squad if he comes back and finishes the season strongly. Has a nice blend of defensive awareness, technique and ability to get past players. Would much rather he be included than Mainoo for who this tournament is slightly early

 

[Juan Matas Beard]

How has Curtis Jones not had a chance yet in the England midfield? He’s had a stellar season for Liverpool yet has been constantly overlooked by Southgate.

I know he’s injured at the moment but he should be in the running for a place in the squad if he comes back and finishes the season strongly. Has a nice blend of defensive awareness, technique and ability to get past players. Would much rather he be included than Mainoo for who this tournament is slightly early

They play different roles.

 

[GDeep™]

How has Curtis Jones not had a chance yet in the England midfield? He’s had a stellar season for Liverpool yet has been constantly overlooked by Southgate.

I know he’s injured at the moment but he should be in the running for a place in the squad if he comes back and finishes the season strongly. Has a nice blend of defensive awareness, technique and ability to get past players. Would much rather he be included than Mainoo for who this tournament is slightly early

Maybe because Jones is currently injured and rather injury prone in general.

On current form Mainoo starts for England. I’m just not sure he’ll sustain that form to be in the reckoning for a starting spot in the summer.