To be fair he’s the most successful England manager for a while.
You wouldn’t think so though. For some reason, he has so many naysayers.
For me, qualifying and friendlies mean nothing. We’ve had countless managers whose ticked those boxes and underachieved at the major tournament - when you earn your money. Capello and Hodgson qualified with almost impeccable records, yet failed miserably at the major tournament.
Fair play to Southgate, I’ve always had a good feeling about him, even if he’s not the most accomplished manager.
Like many people on this board, I am on top of the world right now!
I don't know never been a fan ..
Maybe I should come round
For me I struggle to enjoy negative football , I guess sometimes you have to balance negative tactics and results..
I'd rather win the euros full stop and if that's done by playing like arsenal in the the 90s then so be it
Southgate is easily the best option and the best manager we’ve had since Robson
I think at this stage Southgate’s record is actually better in terms of win ratio, and performance in tournaments too
Different era to be fair , Robson was a better manager
Nah , Bobby Robson was a better manager than Southgate...played better football tooWindmilling mate
Nah , Bobby Robson was a better manager than Southgate...played better football too
Windmilling mate. International football is much more competitive now. No 7-0 guaranteeds these days.
Time to use age as a barometer for having a clue yet? You haven’t got one.
Nah , Bobby Robson was a better manager than Southgate...played better football too
Get back to your beer shitlips
Southgate has the ability to harness players and get them playing for England and really wanting to play. It’s looked a chore for many years but it’s clear he’s very very good at getting the players to play like they are a collective not just individuals, it makes the likes of Cappello look embarrassing
Plenty of assists tooIsn’t that 15 goals in his last 20 games for England?
Nah , Bobby Robson was a better manager than Southgate...played better football too
It was when all is said and done the same under Robson wasn't it ?
He had the same togetherness with the squad in 90 .
We were very unfortunate to not win that too
Their records say otherwise, and it’s more competitive now
It was when all is said and done the same under Robson wasn't it ?
He had the same togetherness with the squad in 90 .
We were very unfortunate to not win that too
Ah come on, don’t make out you two are in the same boat
Evo says his piece and backs it up, you just constantly whine and and say stupid things like “it’s like Southgate is deliberately trying to throw the match”, “punished for going forward” etc, some of the comments you’ve made have been really embarrassing
Robson was until then hated as manager - the same as Southgate
Will say the same as I’ve said for the last week. If this was any other nation playing like we have in the 4 games we’d be praised for being efficient and for how Southgate has us set up for controlling games. Think back to 2010. Spain were lorded for all that attacking talent and flair. Scored and conceded very few goals playing “dull” football and won the whole thing. There’s still a long way to go yet but this is looking very very good.
Pushing hard on being a dickhead yet again I see. Finding the performances boring isn't a crime and it doesn't mean I don't want to see us win, get over it.
Fair point .
I have nothing to get over, it’s not me with a whole omelette on my face, it was you hyping up Capello as a much better England manager
Tournaments are LESS competitive now as more lower ranked sides have access .
England destroy the qualifiers every time whats with all the competitive nonsense
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