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Tommo1993

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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.
 

Grendel

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

Foreign managers hardly ever win trophies
 

Grendel

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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
 

Tommo1993

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?
 

Grendel

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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
 

covmark

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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

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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

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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

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

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