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No, the FA invest in this ‘pathway programme’ and it’s worked quite well for other nations. That and, there’s not outstanding candidate. There are people out there throwing out Klopp and Pep’s names out there as if they’re actually viable candidates. If there was a successful English manager...

Neither does losing to Scotland 2-0 yet here we are.

Lee Carsley (from Birmingham - not Irish) is the England U21 manager and won the tournament with players currently in the senior setup. That experience of international tournaments and that environment is more valuable than someone used to the daily grind of managing a club team.

Why are you so fussed about the style of football? Only the results matter. The important questions (rhetorical) to ask is why did we lose to Spain? More importantly, who is best placed to take the team to the next level. As for Potter and Howe, both managers I really like and want to see do...

That’s a valid opinion, but who do you hire? You have stated you wouldn’t want Carsley who is supposedly the favourite to take over should Southgate walk.

Stronger than England, specifically.

Tournaments are judged on outcomes and Germany won’t be saying ‘oh we deserved to beat Spain, therefore this tournament is a success’. They would consider it a failure just as we considered losing to France in 2022 as a failure despite Kane missing a pen late on. Howe is one of my favourite...

Could you not argue that about 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024?

Exactly, for all those who want Southgate out, there just isn’t a standout replacement as of yet. Lineker and Micah Richards are frankly delusional if they think Klopp or Pep would want the job. Shearer too thinking Howe is the ‘standout candidate’ - he hasn’t won anything and has ducked any...

I’d prefer a manager with experience in international settings and preferably English. Who fits the bill? Tactically, Potter would be the best English manager available. How would he or Eddie Howe handle the pressure of being England manager? Talk of getting Klopp or Pep is plainly ridiculous.

It doesn’t matter how we progressed through the tournament. We lifted our performances in line with the opponents we played. In the first half, we managed Spain well and they controlled the game better in the second and fashioned the better chances. We had a chance cleared off the line from a...

Hopefully, you’re right and it’s all on Southgate and we’re a managerial change away from major tournament success. Looking at some of the individual performances, the mentality doesn quite look there. If we’re the FA, I’d offer him a new contract. If I was Southgate, I’d walk away.

Not quite that simple, the players ought to bear some responsibility. The manager can craft the perfect tactics, but if players don’t stick to it, it’s a problem. The move for the winner started with Guehi aimlessly punting the ball, Rice and Bellingham caught in no one’s land, Walker doesn’t...

I’m not so sure, the players lacked composure in key moments - true to form for an England team. Breaking down Spain’s second goal, we had missed tackles and aimless conceding positions which is not the tactical instructions the team received. It’s over now, if I was Southgate I’d walk away...

If we’re copying the Foden song, I’d keep the format the same and perhaps change the ‘playing the Germans off the park’ part with something relevant to us. The Foden song is great, really good for building an atmosphere so wouldn’t mind if we adopted it for one our players.

Can we announce this signing asap please? In desperate need to get over this Euro 2024 hangover.

Tats hasn’t played since Feb so there will be match fitness to consider too. Yes, he’ll have pre-season to get to speed but his starting point will be behind the rest of the squad. We won’t know until 10th August but you’re not not starting your marquee signing.

That is true, but the club has high hopes for EMC who looks to be our marquee signing. My gut feeling is that Sakamoto will develop into a super sub player for us.

Just landed in Berlin. Missed on connecting train at 17:30 yesterday that caused me to miss the last ‘quick’ train to Berlin from Köln and had to get an overnight train. Anyway, we’re here now!

No EMC starting? In my view, he’s getting the nod ahead of Sakamoto. Otherwise, with the players we’ve got, that line up is bang on.