Gribz 850 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 International week as depressing as usual but England are having a few problems with the World Cup less then 2 months away. They are having their worst run in years with no goals in open play for hours of football. But its Southgate's selections that are puzzling: 1) Maguire constantly being picked when there are far better options like Ben White, Tomori, Coady to name a few. Maguire hasnt kicked a ball for Man U in weeks. 2) Playing a back 3 who have never played together 2 games before a world cup is leaving it a bit late and only 1 of them is a natural centre half. 3) He must have been the only Englishman in the world who would have started Saka at RWB ahead of Trippier and Chilwell even though Saka played there for Arsenal in the past. And when making the Sub it was Shaw who hasnt kicked a ball recently for Man U either to come on for Saka ahead of the in form Trippier and Chilwell. 4) Leaving Ben White and James Madison out of the squad is baffling. 5) Calls up Toney and he doesnt even make the bench against Italy - GS said the reason is he is just integrating him to the squad - yet he can play a back 3 who havent played together which is a bit late to integrate. Only Germany at home on Monday to try out more options before their opener against Iran, who are no mugs - they beat Uruguay 2-0 yesterday. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,604 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Southgate's rubbish. I've been saying it for years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,002 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rousseau said: Southgate's rubbish. I've been saying it for years. Come on, man. He’s go a waistcoat and he’s a left winger. That’s all you need to succeed these days. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,034 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Wasn't impressed ome little bit 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Who cares! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaBoy 2,441 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 11 hours ago, Scott7 said: Come on, man. He’s go a waistcoat and he’s a left winger. That’s all you need to succeed these days. I was just about to reply that Southgate was actually a centre half, then i realised what you meant..doh!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 14:05, Rousseau said: Southgate's rubbish. I've been saying it for years. Any reason why you went so formal and changed the thread from Engerland to the England national team? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 14:05, Rousseau said: Southgate's rubbish. I've been saying it for years. I agree he has been let off lightly after a poor club albeit short stint. I think he is the FA's dream though and much more of a Director of Footbal - although Im still trying to work out that role half the time especially Mark Noble is now Sporting Director at West Ham. You cant look past Englands run to the Semi's at the WC and the Final of the Euro's - both were pretty simple and the Euro's were practically at home. I just think England have a cracking squad and havent had this amount of talent for a long time, they could be wasting a WC with Southgate at the helm. If 'Arry Redknapp was 10 years younger he would be brilliant for this crop and just let the handbrake off them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 18 hours ago, Bill said: Who cares! Quite an interesting point - considering I take more note on England than Scotland these days I certainly think its worth a football chat. I dont even recognise half the scottish squad now and when someone like McGinn can be a few caps off someone like Souness then something has went far wrong with international football. However your point - who cares - if you didnt you wouldnt need to post anything. But England certainly intrigues a large quanity of our (Rangers support). Considering the majority of the football I watch is Premier League being overseas then I certainly take an interest and I like to see England in a tournament - although getting knocked out around the Quarters / Semi's is a preference. I know there are plenty Tartan army who simply support anyone who plays England and I dont like that type of view - I personally lived down south and went to school there and made a lot of good friends so can relate more to them. As for now I think with the right manager in charge they could be serious contenders for World Champions, under Southgate I cant see it for a few reasons. Anyway - just saying - Because I actually care. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,604 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 38 minutes ago, Gribz said: Any reason why you went so formal and changed the thread from Engerland to the England national team? Because "Engerland" is childish. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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