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In Topic: Resign Gareth
Today, 12:24 PM
And now we learn that the only left back selected by Southgate hasn?t trained for the last 3 days.
So no football for over 4 months and seemingly still not fit.
I know we?re not flush with left backs at the moment but Southgate?s effectively gone to a major tournament without a specialist left sided fullback. -
In Topic: Resign Gareth
Yesterday, 02:12 PM
Osborne again, on 21 June 2024 - 01:37 PM, said:
I think if you asked most England fans what they wanted from their team, they'd reply that they wanted entertainment. As soon as we score, we drop deep and don't hunt for the second goal. We can blame Kane for not holding position and pulling defenders when he moves, Trent Alexander Arnold for not looking after the ball, or Trippier for not sending in crosses, but they don't,all of a sudden become poor players. All three I've mentioned are class players, but trying to play the ball while bunched up in front of the defence isn't going to end well. Kane is having to drop deep to get a touch once we drop off, and Trippier is one of the best attacking full backs we have.
I'm sure Southgate has been watching videos of the Italian teams of old, when they used to go one up and defend as though their lives depended on it. The difference being, is, that's how the Italians played day in day out, we don't. So please Mr Southgate,can we watch some English football giving Harry Kane the chance to score more than one, Trent to be unshackled and given the freedom to do what he does best and allow Trippier to ghost past a full back or two.
But according to the England vice captain and the man himself, Southgate hasn?t told the team to drop deep behind the ball. -
In Topic: And The Manager Merrigoround Starts Again
Yesterday, 02:09 PM
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In Topic: Resign Gareth
Yesterday, 10:31 AM
Phil V 72, on 21 June 2024 - 08:06 AM, said:
Bobby Robson used to say that international players don?t really need coaching, the manager just picks the team and organises. It surely can?t be beyond players like Rice, Foden and Bellingham to affect the game if things aren?t right, despite the manager and instructions.
After years of playing fearless football, the fear seems to have returned. The weight of the England shirt suddenly seems too much for some of these players.
Kyle Walker said they haven?t been instructed to drop deep and Southgate himself said he hadn?t given them the instruction to drop deep.
So who made the decision?
Kane on-field because he doesn?t press from the front?
And you?re spot on with your first paragraph. These are experienced players playing international football.
I?ve got a 15 year old lad who?s manager has told me at half time in games he?s said if somethings not working and how they need to change it up.
If a 15 year old can see it when on the field I?m not having international players can?t. -
In Topic: Euros Thread
20 June 2024 - 10:05 PM
azul, on 20 June 2024 - 09:53 PM, said:
I heard loads of pundits pushing for this. I wouldn't be surprised if Keane and Neville were amongst them.
Interesting how Southgate admitted Alexander-Arnold struggles defensively but sees him fit to play in central midfield in this formation.
Are there any world class holding or central midfielders that can?t do the defensive part of the game?
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