Southgate stands down as England manager

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Originally Posted by The Baldmans Comb

Southgate sounded an absolute dour bore with the strangest accent and his rather drab but very functional team seemed to be a reflection of his narrow view of modern football.

Did England have some players missing as there were certainly no world class players on show from what some Scottish fans seem to think is the "best squad in the world". Mind boggling.

Spain for example were missing their whole midfield in Gavi, Pedri and latterly Rodri yet their reserves still controlled 80% of the game.

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He didn't play well but Kane is certainly world class. Easily a top 5 striker, just off a brilliant individual season with Bayern

England don't have the best squad, but it's very, very good.

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Originally Posted by Renfrew_Hibby

He was having a right hissy fit at full time. While Pickford and Co were blubbering away he was busy kicking lumps out of kit bags and the likes.Guys a bell end and has already got a bit of a reputation for goading opposition fans in La Liga.Needs brought down a peg or two methinks.

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I like his arrogrance and fair play to him for not taking the route to the EPL. Guy is a winner and clearly was frustrated as he didn't have a good tournament by the high standards he has set himself.IMO he was lucky not to get hooked a couple of games but then you see his overhead kickInteresting to see how he gets on in his 2nd season at RealWinding up opposition fans.....good I say, I love that. He owes them nothing. I do get the impression he can give it but doesn't take it as well. Only 21 though and achieved more than alot of players in a lifetimeI wish Scotland players had shown some fight and passion in any of their games

Hopefully they employ an absolute ********. Southgate was far too likeable for me.

Likable guy done a decent job but don't think an international manager has had an easier run of major tournament games. WC2018 Tunisia, Panama, Belgium ( Who won Group), Columbia, Sweden, CroatiaEUR21 Croatia, Scotland, Czech, Germany, Ukraine, Denmark, Italy (all games bar one at Wembley)WC22 Iran Wales USA Senegal FranceEUR24 Serbia, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Netherlands, SpainWith the players they have and also the players coming through, a good manager could see them dominate for a decade. Heres hoping Lampard gets the job

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Originally Posted by CockneyRebel

Chelsea?

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Sorry, i was being too obscure there.
Levein will always be Potter to me. Just a wee joke :greengrin

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Originally Posted by SloopJB

On the radio this morning they said Southgate passed his resignation letter to the FA, they passed it right back to him, he then passed it sideways to his agent who passed it back to Pickford.

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Ha Ha

Saw that clip of Walker taking a throw in outside the Spanish box back to Pickford also remember a corner back to Pickford and a free kick just inside the opposition half back to Pickford boring or what ?

Deserved to win hee haw

Took ball retention a step too far

Especially the players at their disposal

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC

I'd guess it's been a great 8 years to be an England fan - they've had great tournaments and he's given them some great nights. They have forgotten what it's like to not qualify or to not get out of the group stages.And he's done it with players that aren't as good as the ones Robson, Venables, Hoddle, Errikson etc. had. He's never had a Lineaker, Barnes and Butcher or a Shearer, Sherringham and Gascoigne - or a Rooney, Owen and Beckham etc. He's raised expectations - ofcourse they'll get a top name to replace him (at £5m a year ofcourse they will) but the requirement now is that they must win the World Cup - anything else will be seen as a failure - which is crazy.

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Hmmm, not so sure. He has had:

Kane - England’s record goal scorer
Foden, Walker, stones, grealish - most of whom have won 6? Premier league titles, champions league, world club cup
Alexander-Arnold - won every club trophy
Bellingham - la Liga and champions league winner

Plus, a whole raft of players playing for Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, arsenal, Chelsea, including players like Saka, Palmer, rice,

Plenty talent there

https://careers.thefa.com/jobs/vacan...7/description/

Anyone fancy applying?

THE ROLE

Lead and develop the England senior men's team to win a major tournament and be consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world.Provide inspiring leadership to a world class, multi-disciplinary technical team based at St. George's Park.Develop and maintain strong relationships with clubs who employ English qualified players.

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Originally Posted by Green forever

They should go for a homegrown manager, Lee Johnson is available.

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Great shout. Lee just gets it!