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We need to figure out patterns of play to put Foden, Kane and Bellingham in positions to score goals. Several times you could see Bellingham and Foden call for the ball and make a darting run not for the team to take a risk. From my obervations, having only Saka as an elite dribbler was a...

Drew to Ghana in the group stage and need extra time to beat Algeria in the R16. Were solid against the USA, France and scored a late in extra time to win the final. Go through the match stats, they had 3 shots on target v France and 5 in 120m v Argentina. It’s not much more than what we v...

When Linekar and Micah Richards suggest Klopp and Pep, you just know people aren’t being reasonable in their expectations. The top managers don’t tend to go into international management. In theory, Spain downgraded moving to Luis de la Fuente from Luis Enrique. The latter being an ex-Barca...

In of itself, it’s not important. The reason I’m interested in it is because we need to get confidence in beating the best teams in the world. We need to build those winning habits against Spain, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany and so on. First, a 100% record against ROI, Greece and Finland...

With respect, I hope the FA aren’t serious about this. I don’t think she’s ever coached in the men’s game at all.

That’s such a low resolution way of looking at it. Revisit the last 5 world cups and the teams that won it did so in the nitty gritty - even the great 2010 Spain team won most games 1-0. Brazil in 2002 was probably the last team to be a juggernaut in the tournament. The France manager who won...

Interestingly, Newcastle’s CEO has already politely told the FA the FA ‘hands off’ Eddie Howe.

This is fairest assessment of Eccles on here. Robins said numerous times that we need more quality and earmarked midfield too. We need more goals in that area and either Sheaf or Eccles needs to step up. I don’t think we get autos playing both Sheaf and Eccles. In this respect, we certainly miss...

I don’t know man, England away is pretty pure. The striking thing I found was that there was next to no ‘big 6’ supporters out there. Chelsea, Newcastle and Villa being quite well represented. Only pockets of Man C/U, Liverpool, Arsenal and so on. I’ve got the itch to slog out the England games...

Cliche bingo full house here. The players were played in the proper positions, barring TAA at CM for 2 games. The subs that made differences and Southgate culled all of his so-called favourites in this squad. Foden may prefer playing as a 10, but even this season he played more games as a LW/RW...

Putting aside what is a ridiculous comment to make… who actually cares? We won the game and that is all that mattered. Seeing comments like ‘I’d be happy losing 3-0 if we actually went for it’ is just such a backwards mentality to have. Style of play is a means to an end: winning games. If...

He was hounded out, had plastic cups thrown at him after we topped the group. He was clearly on the fence before the tournament started, that moment would have pushed over the edge. I welcome the change because I’ve had enough with the narrative around Southgate and so has he. Time for...

He won 4 KO games coming from behind. England had won 6 KO games in total before he took over. Name another manager who has beaten the likes of Germany and the Netherlands in KO game?

I’m not a fan personally, he unravelled with the scrutiny of underperforming with Bayern, now magnify that with the expectation of England. All the candidates being mooted, I have serious reservations they can deal with the expectation and pressure with the job. The reality is, our fans have...

It’s his money and he can spend it how he likes - it’s well earned too.

If that’s the alternative, get Southgate back in charge! 😂

Unfortunately, the most likely candidates haven’t proven themselves as winners in major tournaments. Unless we’re counting Lee Carsely’s U21 Euros win… Unlike France’s Deschamps, Southgate knew he’s overstaying his welcome.

He’s gone now so everyone who wanted him gone has got their wish. I’m not surprised at all, he knows the public goodwill has gone. Took the team from its lowest point and made us into contenders and for that, deserves massive amounts of credit. My immediate concern is that the candidates to...

Arguably the best English manager in football. Bearing in mind pre-season has started, it’s possible that Newcastle or even Howe himself would knock England back. Are you confident enough in the second and third choices out there to get rid of Southgate? David Ornstein was on The Athletic...

I actually will to be fair. We’ll get promoted and go again. In all seriousness, who would you replace Southgate with?