allied_assault
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He deserves it
The harmony and desire to win he has created in the squad has to be carried on.
The harmony and desire to win he has created in the squad has to be carried on.
No natural successor?I would agree as there’s no natural successor but there seems to be a lot of people who want him out now and I don’t think he’ll want to carry on anymore as he knows that, so I think he’ll go after this tournament. He doesn’t deserve the abuse he’s been getting in certain quarters after what he has done for and how he has reshaped English footy across all age levels. Still, such is the entitlement of many in this country, they won’t be happy til we’ve won several tournaments on the bounce, winning every game 5-0. (And by then they’ll be whinging it wasn’t by 10).
It’s incredibly easy to be negative in life. For some people it’s almost a comfort. It’s much better to try and see the positives. There’s been a lot under Gareth for England at all levels.No natural successor?
There's loads of people who failed at club management.
I certainly would not argue that we are playing well, we are not clicking, it’s true. I’d say this is the first time under Gareth we haven’t performed consistently well but we are still in there fighting. I think he deserves far more respect for the bigger picture he’s produced than what he is getting for a stuttering tournament where we’ve reached the semi finals. 1 final, 2 semis and a QF in 4 tournaments is not a bad record at all. Undoubtedly we should’ve won the 1 final we got to and arguably should have reached 1 of the others (probably 2018) but it’s still a great record compared to all the other managers we’ve had bar 1 and during this time he has totally changed our footballing ethos and identity. I can’t believe some people are unable to take positives from that.If we win it, give him the world cup run.. if we're out, he goes..
We are massively underperforming & can hardly pass the ball, however we're still in it & that resilience is a positive that Southgate has brought..
He needs, to turn it into a win over Netherlands & probably the best team - by far - in the competition Spain..
Never change, never ever change.No natural successor?
There's loads of people who failed at club management.