The English media, along with the fans and the pundits, were highly critical of Southgate throughout the entire tournament, but now, the media seems to have forgotten their part and are acting like they've all acted perfectly!! Every media outlet has criticised "A section of the fanbase" for over the top criticism of Southgate, when will they look at themselves and accept they were equally at fault, or even worse, than the fans?? My criticism would only reach a tiny pool of people, criticism from any of the media outlets, radio, tv, newspaper, social media etc etc would have been seen by millions, not just in England but all around the globe. The hypocrisy is baffling, the fans criticism has been pretty constant, wasn't swayed by England winning games they seemed destined to lose - it was the media who changed their minds when England reached the final, collectively they were saying we owed Southgate an apology , I don't think we do. I don't feel the need to apologise for thinking Southgate didn't have the nous to win a tournament, I think he would have picked Kane if he were on crutches, decent managers make big decisions, sometimes unpopular decisions for the sake of the team, Southgate doesn't, I couldn't believe he was actually getting praised for substituting Kane after an hour, AN HOUR!! He should have been off in half that time, actually he should have been dropped. So no, I don't think I owe an apology, but perhaps the media should apologise for just printing or stating whatever they think will sell the most copies or get them the most views. Sorry, I waffle and wander way off topic!!
I bet Manchester United with they'd waited before sticking with ten Hag, but, a shaky start and I can see a swift exit for him - his contract was only extended by a year anyway, Sky Sports News heralded that with a huge banner "TEN HAG EXYTENDS UNITED CONTRACT", then in extra tiny small print, "by a year".
England will not win a tournament with Southgate in charge, his tactical ineptitude was highlighted throughout the whole tournament, it was clear to everyone Kane was not fit or just not up to it and should have been dropped for Watkins earlier in the tournament. The Saka or Palmer debate baffled me, it should have been Palmer or Foden and Palmer wins that one. In the first en minutes Saka roasted Cucurella, made him look like the hapless Chelsea defender he was all last season, so what do England do? They stopped passing to Saka, Walker gave him no support at all, apart from the ocassional ball belted down the pitch in desperation, or sideways to Stones, every attack went through Bellingham or Foden, and every attack stopped as soon as Kane got involved. It's time Kane and Walker said goodbye to international football, Walker could be blamed for both of the Spanish goals, but, England were just not good enough. We had a chance at 1-1, albeit a very slight chance, England were on top for five minutes an should have gone for a second goal, bizarelly Southgate had Gallagher and Trippier warming up, Spain brought on another attacking player and the game was basically over ..... Simply put, England were not good enough and Southgate being "a nice guy" is not enough to keep him in the job, England used the worst tactics of any team in the tournament - roll on 2028 with Ben White at right back!
I thought Madge didn`t want to play for England doesn`t he know Benidorm isn`t an international team.
And before you say it no I am not pushing for TAA to have that position or any for that matter.
England will not win a tournament with Southgate in charge, his tactical ineptitude was highlighted throughout the whole tournament, it was clear to everyone Kane was not fit or just not up to it and should have been dropped for Watkins earlier in the tournament. The Saka or Palmer debate baffled me, it should have been Palmer or Foden and Palmer wins that one. In the first en minutes Saka roasted Cucurella, made him look like the hapless Chelsea defender he was all last season, so what do England do? They stopped passing to Saka, Walker gave him no support at all, apart from the ocassional ball belted down the pitch in desperation, or sideways to Stones, every attack went through Bellingham or Foden, and every attack stopped as soon as Kane got involved. It's time Kane and Walker said goodbye to international football, Walker could be blamed for both of the Spanish goals, but, England were just not good enough. We had a chance at 1-1, albeit a very slight chance, England were on top for five minutes an should have gone for a second goal, bizarelly Southgate had Gallagher and Trippier warming up, Spain brought on another attacking player and the game was basically over ..... Simply put, England were not good enough and Southgate being "a nice guy" is not enough to keep him in the job, England used the worst tactics of any team in the tournament - roll on 2028 with Ben White at right back!
I thought Madge didn`t want to play for England doesn`t he know Benidorm isn`t an international team.
And before you say it no I am not pushing for TAA to have that position or any for that matter.
He didn't want to play whilst Southgate and Steve Holland were in charge
Arsenal selling Smith Rowe feels like the wrong decision for me, and many thousands of others, especially as "multiple offers" for Fabio Vieira have been rejected. When SMith Rowe and Saka both came into the first team, Smith Rowe was the better player, the last time he played a full season he was the clubs top scorer, I felt certain he would be taking Partey's place in midfield or challenging for a place on the left. He is an exact clone of Paul Merson, same running style, all right foot, always takes the ball on the half turn, that one bad injury seems to have ruined his Arsenal career, such a shame ...
Sky Sports News yesterday - Hernandez will face no further punishment at CHelsea. That's not really a story, the most ineptly run club, the club with the most racist fans in England decides not to punish a racist player. I wonder what French players will think of that? It would only b a story if Chelsea did punish Hernandez.
Manchester City fined £2 million for 22 delayed second half kick offs .... that's akin to me stopping Charlie's pocket money for two seconds.
The only punishment that will actually hurt clubs that big is to dock points. They'll soon knock it off with the shiathousery.
It's just Pep & Man Cheaty thinking they are bigger than the game. Each team is given a 2 minute warning to get on the pitch. If they are not in position when the ref blows his whistle then its tough titty.
The only punishment that will actually hurt clubs that big is to dock points. They'll soon knock it off with the shiathousery.
It's just Pep & Man Cheaty thinking they are bigger than the game. Each team is given a 2 minute warning to get on the pitch. If they are not in position when the ref blows his whistle then its tough titty.
And why the wait?? 22 times is 22 times too many, I think Fulham were punished for two late starts, so why wait until City have 22??
