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[Tommo1993]

Not that you’d ever have a choice on what GK you want to have pens against, but Lloris would’ve been the last guy Kane wanted to be up against.

Once again though, if Kane’s on the pitch I wouldn’t dream of giving the ball to anyone else.

 

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[LastGarrison]

Maybe we should stick with Southgate:

 

[Evo1883]

Maybe we should stick with Southgate:

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No way , couple on there much better managers than Southgate that play better more expansive football too

 

[Tommo1993]

Maybe we should stick with Southgate:

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Would only really want Howe from that list

 

[Otis]

How i feel

Worst thing of all, that's Southgate's dad

 

[Tommo1993]

Stop bloody wowing me Evo you git!

 

[Grendel]

No way , couple on there much better managers than Southgate that play better more expansive football too

Foreign managers hardly ever win trophies

 

[Ian1779]

Biggest mistake we made last night was not shutting down Griezmann.

 

[Evo1883]

Foreign managers hardly ever win trophies

Didn't realise this and actually yes you're correct , it's never happened in the world cup

 

[Evo1883]

We can't go into the next tournament with Southgate, he's failed 3 times , he's had his time

 

[LastGarrison]

No way , couple on there much better managers than Southgate that play better more expansive football too

Not the most inspiring of lists though is it?

Brendan Rogers 3rd favourite? Get to fuck!

Too soon for both Potter and Howe.

 

[Evo1883]

Not the most inspiring of lists though is it?

Brendan Rogers 3rd favourite? Get to fuck!

Too soon for both Potter and Howe.

I think howe has already proven he is a much better football manager than Gareth Southgate

 

[Grendel]

Didn't realise this and actually yes you're correct , it's never happened in the world cup

the only one in the euros was the German guy with Greece

 

[Evo1883]

the only one in the euros was the German guy with Greece

Quite an amazing stat then , I guess being able to relate culturally and emotionally is bigger than I thought

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

This would have been a good call in about 2007, not now though. He's done at the very top now, wouldn't want him anywhere near the job.

He’s just won a European trophy, wouldn’t say he’s done at the top yet

 

[Tommo1993]

Would be very happy with Howe, although think he’s on the road to big things at Newcastle.

Always felt foreign managers hearts wouldn’t be in it. Rest of the list is a bit anticlimactic. Also Mourinho is poisonous, damaged goods.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Giroud being Frances all time top scorer shows you how much the games changed, about a million levels below Tierry Henry .

Giroud has more World Cup goals than Henry. Giroud has been better for France than Henry then I guess. Henry and France finished bottom of the group in 2002. Tbf they had the mighty Senegal and Denmark in their group.

 

[Grendel]

Would be very happy with Howe, although think he’s on the road to big things at Newcastle.

Always felt foreign managers hearts wouldn’t be in it. Rest of the list is a bit anticlimactic. Also Mourinho is poisonous, damaged goods.

his only credential is he’s English

 

[CJ_covblaze]

With regards to Maddison it’s a shame he wasn’t used but I think it’s more down to him either not being fully fit or available at all for the group stage. At that point so many came in and scored, created and generally excelled. Once that happened it was difficult to not play them when given the opportunity. It’s not Maddison’s fault he was injured and it’s pure bad luck it came at that point. A victim of circumstance. The ones I’m finding a bit mor strange are Gallagher and to a lesser extent, Coady.

 

[Evo1883]

Giroud has more World Cup goals than Henry. Giroud has been better for France than Henry then I guess. Henry and France finished bottom of the group in 2002. Tbf they had the mighty Senegal and Denmark in their group.

Ignoring the fact Henry won both the WC and Euro with France

I guess you're right , Henry wasn't as good for France as giroud , but a million times the player still

Messi has a chance to win this world cup , your dream is still alive

 

[Sick Boy]

Also that's 3 competitive wins in the last 11 competitive games ..

Time to go

The relegation in the Nations League or whatever it's called seems to get downplayed too - doesn't it mean that England would then have to play a 'top tier' team during qualification games in future?

 

[Ian1779]

The relegation in the Nations League or whatever it's called seems to get downplayed too - doesn't it mean that England would then have to play a 'top tier' team during qualification games in future?

We’ve got Italy in the qualifiers in March, was that the result of relegation?

 

[Sick Boy]

I could see the next manager being Lampard.

 

[Evo1883]

We’ve got Italy in the qualifiers in March, was that the result of relegation?

Yes , don't matter though

 

[Skybluefaz]

Ignoring the fact Henry won both the WC and Euro with France then I guess your argument would hold weight .

Messi has a chance to win this world cup , your dream is still alive

Oh I don't give a shite about Messi. I hope Morocco win it.

 

[Evo1883]

Oh I don't give a shite about Messi. I hope Morocco win it.

I altered my reply to you , I guess you're right.

I Want Croatia

The stars are aligning for Messi I think

 

[Grendel]

The relegation in the Nations League or whatever it's called seems to get downplayed too - doesn't it mean that England would then have to play a 'top tier' team during qualification games in future?

It won’t be that hard as it’s 48 teams in it next time - even Italy should make it through

 

[Sick Boy]

It won’t be that hard as it’s 48 teams in it next time - even Italy should make it through

The Nations League is for the Euros, isn't it?

 

[covmark]

It won’t be that hard as it’s 48 teams in it next time - even Italy should make it through

I'm sure I read somewhere that Europe only gains 3 more spots though. Not sure if that's enough to do away with playoffs and just have top 2 from each group qualify.

 

[chiefdave]

Quite an amazing stat then , I guess being able to relate culturally and emotionally is bigger than I thought

could also be down to the fact that our top division is full of foreign managers. A quick look at the likes of France, Germany, Italy etc suggests that's not the same elsewhere. therefore if those nations are looking for a new manager the chances of them even considering a foreigner are low

if the top nations aren't going into tournaments with foreign managers then you're unlikely to get winning teams who have foreign managers

so that leaves us in a position where we either pick from Howe (who I wouldn't be against), Lampard, Potter or O'Neil or look to a non English manager

 

[SBAndy]

With regards to Maddison it’s a shame he wasn’t used but I think it’s more down to him either not being fully fit or available at all for the group stage. At that point so many came in and scored, created and generally excelled. Once that happened it was difficult to not play them when given the opportunity. It’s not Maddison’s fault he was injured and it’s pure bad luck it came at that point. A victim of circumstance. The ones I’m finding a bit mor strange are Gallagher and to a lesser extent, Coady.

Maddison could have been the difference maker but given he’s not been involved in the squad prior to this tournament it was always an uphill battle. Think he could become more involved ahead of Euro 2024.

Gallagher was a bizarre one. Coady I think was taken more for his cheerleading capabilities - with a 26 man squad you won’t have everyone play so don’t want those upsetting the camp.

 

[Grendel]

What possible qualities does Eddie Howe have to be an England manager?

 

[shmmeee]

What possible qualities does Eddie Howe have to be an England manager?

He’s English and a manager.

 

[chiefdave]

What possible qualities does Eddie Howe have to be an England manager?

If you don't want a foreign manager who are you selecting as Southgates replacement?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

We can't go into the next tournament with Southgate, he's failed 3 times , he's had his time

Worst performance of last eight = failure? Wow. You must want Robins out half the time!