They aren't self-entitled, they just aren't that great, and they have a manager who doesn't have a fucking clue. None at all. And most of them will know that, because most of them have had genuinely top class managers.
Bellingham was poo tonight
Neville was actually up in arms at Trent not playing.Trent can’t get even get on as a sub against USA.
If I hear anymore from all these knowledgeable pundits, I will forget he was ever able to play tournament football. All including Joe Cole were creaming for him before but now he can only play for England under long list of caveats. Kieren Trippier is the new Cafu apparently.
Just along for the ride. Southgate selected Alexander Arnold simply to avoid answering questions about himWhere is Trent?
Seems so. I mean what's the point if he never plans to use himJust along for the ride. Southgate selected Alexander Arnold simply to avoid answering questions about him
The press and media are having to tread carefully here after going completely overboard after the victory over Iran.Gareth Southgate is a bit... Bland. He's like a character created by Ricky Gervais for the office.
England were poor last night, didn't seem to have any creativity at all.
I know it is dangerous making judgments based on World Cup games. With that caveat, based on yesterday's game would prefer focusing on Adams and Musah than spending 100-150 million on Bellingham.
Isn't he 17 yrs old? I may be wrong - I'm on a packed metro and can't be arsed searching! If he is then that's no different to any other 17 yr oldI wasn’t particularly impressed with neither, especially Musah seemed to quiet petulant and intent on giving away silly fouls at times.
Isn't he 17 yrs old? I may be wrong - I'm on a packed metro and can't be arsed searching! If he is then that's no different to any other 17 yr old
England will luck their way to the semis then get beaten.Seems so. I mean what's the point if he never plans to use him
England actually established some control after Henderson was introduced (to much chagrin in blogosphere, by the way.) He calmed everyone down and actually tried to stick up some attacks.I know it is dangerous making judgments based on World Cup games. With that caveat, based on yesterday's game would prefer focusing on Adams and Musah than spending 100-150 million on Bellingham.
Neville was actually up in arms at Trent not playing.
Nah that isn't his current stance. He couldn't believe that Southgate continued with Trippier over 'world class' Trent and that he didn't even sub him on. Says France would be starting him.I only saw the last 15 live as was at indoor cricket but every time I heard Neville even when Trent was previously in top form, he always seemed to caveat his with a list of reasons why he can’t play for England as if England can’t find a place for a player like Trent.
To the point that you'd have an untried Scottish teenager playing over the League's premier assist merchant? That's the madness I read on here.
This is what happens, England are billed as potential champions after cruiseing into the world cup because they've beaten teams like San Marino and Andorra. "There are no easy games in international football anymore" err, you just played against a bunch of postmen and plumbers while you're on 200k a week, there are easy games. Then when they play against someone decent they get spanked.The press and media are having to tread carefully here after going completely overboard after the victory over Iran.
They aren't self-entitled, they just aren't that great, and they have a manager who doesn't have a fucking clue. None at all. And most of them will know that, because most of them have had genuinely top class managers.
You mean like beating Denmark, Germany and drawing with Italy at the Euros?This is what happens, England are billed as potential champions after cruiseing into the world cup because they've beaten teams like San Marino and Andorra. "There are no easy games in international football anymore" err, you just played against a bunch of postmen and plumbers while you're on 200k a week, there are easy games. Then when they play against someone decent they get spanked.
But Robertson has been at times too.Come on lads, TAA us a defensive liability. He's half arsed, and causes us to lose big games. It's his lack of defensive nous that gifted RM that CL winner
Terrific going forward, amazing passer, and yes, the attacking dimension is why he's letting in so many goals but I don't see Tsimikas or JR being so porous on the other side.
Overrated these days and good decision by Southgate in his current form
You are wrong. There are times when you desperately need a goal and having players who can create one with a piece of brilliance, proven over and over, is the difference between top teams and the also-rans. Knowing when to use those players and when to gamble is key to international management, Southgate seems to be pulling his head in, likely because he is very conservative and in this game was happy enough with a point, knowing beating Wales wins the group.Come on lads, TAA us a defensive liability. He's half arsed, and causes us to lose big games. It's his lack of defensive nous that gifted RM that CL winner
Terrific going forward, amazing passer, and yes, the attacking dimension is why he's letting in so many goals but I don't see Tsimikas or JR being so porous on the other side.
Overrated these days and good decision by Southgate in his current form
This squad probably has the least self entitled lot of players I have probably seen for England. I don't think they are anymore then so called football fans who feel entitled to year after year of success and get on back of young players who seem to be struggling for point scoring rather than hope they can work through it and get back to their best,Fair point.
But then i look at Grealish, Sterling and chums...Nah not buying it. Self-entitled and overhyped top top top top top intergalactic players.
Magic. They've got to one major final since 1966.You mean like beating Denmark, Germany and drawing with Italy at the Euros?
This world cup's nearly as boring as the one in South Africa.