I don’t. I just think the majority of our players are no where near as good as we think.
I don’t. I just think the majority of our players are no where near as good as we think.
Not with this manager we aren’t. Next Euros is on home turf so another good chance there when this group should be entering its prime.
Gutted but this hurts nowhere near as much as the playoff final
Is that what we tell ourselves to disguise the mismanagement of top level footballers ?
And one who plays the best players for his system not just his best players.
Southgate has his flaws, but I can't really see anyone else coming in and winning something with this squad. Supremely gifted in the midfield department and so much strength in depth, but defensively we are weak and upfront is no better. We have half a world class lineup, the other half is nowhere near.
So if we are supremely gifted in midfield, what are Spain? Rodri got taken off and we still barely touched the ball!
I think it’s a bit of both to be fair. Clearly the manager is a big factor though
It genuinely needs a Jürgen Klopp to play to the strengths of what we have. The FA should pay him whatever he wants.
Nico Williams man of the match, and deserved too.
Yes scored a sitter with all the time in the world.
He ran us ragged all game
We looked dull and pedestrian all tournament.
Only exception was the first half v Netherlands when they allowed us too much space in midfield.
Only exception was the first half v Netherlands when they allowed us too much space in midfield.
It was a good finish and caused us problems throughout.
Yet Spains Morata is not a mile ahead of Toney/Watkins ( he used to be) The difference is the movement and quick passing behind him and proper use of wingers. To not have given Gordon a run all tournament when we had nothing on the left was poor. I would add that when Spain had the ball we didn't press ( Kanes lack of pace!) , but when we had it, Spain did , and regained possession.
Their team isn't miles ahead of ours , they have a manager who sets up and plays a way that suits their players ..
We play like we're trying to stay up
I think what shows the fact they are miles ahead is that our team couldn’t even play like that if we wanted to!
Micah Richards said the first sensible thing he has in a long time…a super defensive coach in charge of players who aren’t compatible with that. 3 tournaments chucked away by Gareth is quite enough
We should have gone out to Slovakia to be fair.
Southgate so tactically poor, can't react (quick enough) in game.
Southgate so tactically poor, can't react (quick enough) in game.
My lads just said if England had picked Simms they’d have won easily.
I’ve bought him his first season ticket for next season…that’ll show him what disappointment is really about!
In the players we have behind the striker we have the ability to play in that way, I don't know why we don't.
Always somebody else. Would give my footballing nuts to see either win something major
We play awful football , anybody with eyeballs can see these players are struggling to play the way he wants them to
We've been dire all tournament besides 45 against Holland, how we've reached the final is beyond me