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Southgate bottled it

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comment by Jay. (U16498)

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Robb Sancho (U22311)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 10 seconds ago
Southgate is still the best Engliah manager since Sir alf.

He could still win the WC next year, too.
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Doubtful. England had every advantage and still didn’t win a home tournament. Unless Southgate starts to trust his attacking players then when the real pressure is on his side will just rinse repeat like today.
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He doesn't have that mentality unless it's against really poor teams. It's like asking Mourinho to play expansive football. Wont happen under Southgate.

posted on 11/7/21

When chiesa came off he should’ve reacted - he sat on his thumbs instead

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Jay. (U16498)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Glazers_Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 2 minutes ago
He's had two of the easiest runs to the final in the world cup and now in the euro's, the latter of which he had a huge home advantage with very little travel.

The only tricky game was against Germany but they are crap these days.

In the pressure matches against good teams he doesn't have the tactical edge.

Beating the likes of Panama, Ukraine and Denmark aren't good enough. Need to win the big games.

Don't get me wrong, he deserves praise but we always fall short for a reason. We were parking the bus for most of the game and still have cloggers like Rice and Phillips in midfield.
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Harsh on Rice and Phillips, as both were very good tonight and not the problem at all. We needed to bring on another attacker for Mount much earlier than we did. And we needed not to bottle penalties again. That’s all.
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Give up football mate if you think them two were good. It was mens Vs boys in midfield.

Jesus Christ what on earth did you watch? 😂
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First half they were good, lots of space because Shaw & Trippier were able to get forward a lot. Second half, almost none existent because we were penned back & had the FBs playing flat with the CBs.
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We had 34% of the ball.

posted on 11/7/21

If rash has scored his pen it would have been a different story probably

posted on 11/7/21

Guarantee he gets his contract extended until 2026 in the coming days.

posted on 11/7/21

Southgate will probably get knighted for this....... sickening,no wonder we never win anything.

comment by Jay. (U16498)

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Glazers_Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Jay. (U16498)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Glazers_Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 2 minutes ago
He's had two of the easiest runs to the final in the world cup and now in the euro's, the latter of which he had a huge home advantage with very little travel.

The only tricky game was against Germany but they are crap these days.

In the pressure matches against good teams he doesn't have the tactical edge.

Beating the likes of Panama, Ukraine and Denmark aren't good enough. Need to win the big games.

Don't get me wrong, he deserves praise but we always fall short for a reason. We were parking the bus for most of the game and still have cloggers like Rice and Phillips in midfield.
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Harsh on Rice and Phillips, as both were very good tonight and not the problem at all. We needed to bring on another attacker for Mount much earlier than we did. And we needed not to bottle penalties again. That’s all.
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Give up football mate if you think them two were good. It was mens Vs boys in midfield.

Jesus Christ what on earth did you watch? 😂
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First half they were good, lots of space because Shaw & Trippier were able to get forward a lot. Second half, almost none existent because we were penned back & had the FBs playing flat with the CBs.
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We had 34% of the ball.
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and for the vast majority of that first half, they did feck all with it, except pass it side to side, or shoot from ridiculously far away because they couldn't break us down.

posted on 11/7/21

Southgate is basically the Deschamps of England. Both very boring managers. Deschamps' players just had a little more quality and bottle to win the last World Cup. England have their best attacking talents since the "Golden Generation" and he still can't get them to play fluent football.

comment by Cloggy (U1250)

posted on 11/7/21

Luke Shaw: How England player went from Jose Mourinho's fall-guy to Shawberto Carlos

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comment by Lurker (U21432)

posted on 11/7/21

comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 44 seconds ago
If rash has scored his pen it would have been a different story probably
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Rashford has never been reliable enough on pens

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Robb Sancho (U22311)
posted 21 seconds ago
Guarantee he gets his contract extended until 2026 in the coming days.
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we know he will already.

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 3 minutes ago
Harsh on Rice and Phillips, as both were very good tonight and not the problem at all. We needed to bring on another attacker for Mount much earlier than we did. And we needed not to bottle penalties again. That’s all.

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oh man, Grealish not starting ahead of Mount, just don't understand Southgate
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What has Grealish done to deserve to start?

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 44 seconds ago
If rash has scored his pen it would have been a different story probably
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Rashford has never been reliable enough on pens
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????

He's been very good for us on pens.

comment by Jay. (U16498)

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Sheriff John Brown - Arteta OUT!!! (U7482)
posted 3 seconds ago
comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 3 minutes ago
Harsh on Rice and Phillips, as both were very good tonight and not the problem at all. We needed to bring on another attacker for Mount much earlier than we did. And we needed not to bottle penalties again. That’s all.

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oh man, Grealish not starting ahead of Mount, just don't understand Southgate
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What has Grealish done to deserve to start?

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Hell of a lot more than Mount tbh. One of the main reasons we beat Germany when he came on

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 44 seconds ago
If rash has scored his pen it would have been a different story probably
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Rashford has never been reliable enough on pens
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Of course he hasnt, Golden Gordon

posted on 11/7/21

Mancini utterly outclassed him. He made some subtle changes to get his attacking players into the game, and southgate didn’t have any counter for it.

Not surprising though, One of them has won tittles in multiple countries, while the other is a championship flop. I don’t know why I expect anything different.


posted on 11/7/21

Absolute facking ballocks.

England win the shootout and people would rightly be talking about him tactically more than matching up against a superior Italy side.

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Jay. (U16498)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Robb Sancho (U22311)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 10 seconds ago
Southgate is still the best Engliah manager since Sir alf.

He could still win the WC next year, too.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Doubtful. England had every advantage and still didn’t win a home tournament. Unless Southgate starts to trust his attacking players then when the real pressure is on his side will just rinse repeat like today.
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He doesn't have that mentality unless it's against really poor teams. It's like asking Mourinho to play expansive football. Wont happen under Southgate.
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I think that’s harsh. Southgate takes the blame tonight, but let’s not forget that he’s already taken us to a semi abroad - including a win on penalties.

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Sheriff John Brown - Arteta OUT!!! (U7482)
posted 1 minute ago
Southgate is basically the Deschamps of England. Both very boring managers. Deschamps' players just had a little more quality and bottle to win the last World Cup. England have their best attacking talents since the "Golden Generation" and he still can't get them to play fluent football.
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Can't get them playing fluent football when the majority of them are sat on the bench or get 60 seconds playing time.

posted on 11/7/21

Carry on Gareth as far as I am concerned. This squad will get better and learn from this

comment by Jay. (U16498)

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Jay. (U16498)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Robb Sancho (U22311)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 10 seconds ago
Southgate is still the best Engliah manager since Sir alf.

He could still win the WC next year, too.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Doubtful. England had every advantage and still didn’t win a home tournament. Unless Southgate starts to trust his attacking players then when the real pressure is on his side will just rinse repeat like today.
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He doesn't have that mentality unless it's against really poor teams. It's like asking Mourinho to play expansive football. Wont happen under Southgate.
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I think that’s harsh. Southgate takes the blame tonight, but let’s not forget that he’s already taken us to a semi abroad - including a win on penalties.

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He has taken us further than most, but a lot of that is down to the quality of the team. I don't understand how you take a squad with what, 7 or 8 of the best attacking talents in Europe decide, and play 7 defensive players

posted on 11/7/21

comment by rosso - time to #takefootballback (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
Absolute facking ballocks.

England win the shootout and people would rightly be talking about him tactically more than matching up against a superior Italy side.
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No, because people actually watched the match and could see this result happening from half time.

comment by Jay. (U16498)

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Robb Sancho (U22311)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by rosso - time to #takefootballback (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
Absolute facking ballocks.

England win the shootout and people would rightly be talking about him tactically more than matching up against a superior Italy side.
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No, because people actually watched the match and could see this result happening from half time.
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Started to lose it in the last 5-10 minutes of the first half, came out second half and it was exactly the same as the end of the first, then nothing changed until they inevitably scored. Shocking

comment by Pun (U21588)

posted on 11/7/21

comment by Magnum. (The big man on here, The Chief, The Head Honcho, The Big Tamale, The Sheriff, The Main Man, The Guv'nor for the Danny Dyer types, WTF are you looking at?) (U22391)
posted 19 minutes ago
He's an idiot. Cost you the tournament.

Who do you get though...assuming he's English.

Brendan Rodgers for me...that would be good
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You say assuming he's English then suggest Brendan Rodgers

posted on 11/7/21

Playing a back 5 against Germany made sense as we matched them up.

Why did we do it tonight?

The manager got it wrong on the biggest night of all. The game suited Italy with us playing so deep.

Awful manager who has had some favourable draws in two tournaments.

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