I agree with you all.
The type of people who can't be happy after their country has won a penalty shootout are the type of people who will never fall in love.
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I agree with you all.
The type of people who can't be happy after their country has won a penalty shootout are the type of people who will never fall in love.
Blaming defender for the way their goal scored is kinda dumb don't you think ?
Blame Sterling and Co for not capable of scoring from open play instead.
What I see is England defender comfortably pass the ball between the line despite opposition high pressing which won't happen if Smalling was one of them , He is very awkward on the ball and cause discomfort for everyone around, He needs to move his limb toward the direction just to pull 5 yard pass which weighted poorly as well. I am glad Southgate realize that he isn't footballer.
Opposition high pressing? Barely any team pressed so far.
Blaming smalling for everything is dumb imo and even dumber is blaming him based on assumptions when he has not conceded any penalties even in the games where VAR was used.
What I said is correct though, England are in this position because of set pieces.
Southgate has done really well but somehow using that to blame Smalling is just weird.
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It means Southgate who has done well didn't rate Smalling as footballer so do i. He wants defender who can play football.
Manager GOAT (SAF) rated him and played him and Jose who was among the best managers in the world also rates him, one of the best coaches in last 20-40 years Van Gaal also rated him, so what?
The same manager who rate Fellaini , Tall , Physical , not good with their feet. Although Fellaini has better feet than Smalling of course. Do you rate Fellaini ? You can't say no since you rated Smalling.
Edit : i don't think SAF rates him though,. Not as CB at least. He keeps playing old & slow Ferdinand ahead of him.
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Yes, who was selected ahead of Nainggolan and the player who is going well for Belgium.
Belgium are group winners and in QFs of world cup, so their manager rates him.
So you are not applying same logic.
Also it doesn't matter whether they rate Fellaini or Bebe, Jose is among the best managers ever with his CV and Van Gaal is one of the best managers.
I've liked Southgate since I read his book "Woody and Nord". I always though he'd make a decent manager. I hope he does well!
Why are we discussing Fellaini?
I wanna feck Gareth Southgate.
I wanna feck Gareth Southgate.
I don't have a great relationship with my father. I'd by happy for Gareth to step in and be the leader I've always needed.
Well, everyone has his way of thinking.
I think that England with the history and everything, should be aiming to win the thing. That's the place of the team.
Of course you should celebrate, I never say you don't, I'm just talking about things like, a historic day from Neville and so on.
The team shouldn't get carried away, and it should definitly not think that going to the quarters by beating Columbia on penalties is a historic day like the media is portraying it. If anything it should focus on the rest.
I'm not english and I want England in the final. Now I get the emotion behind an English man watching his national team's game but I don't think that it is the mentality to have. And I'm no sad and definitly not bitter.
France qualified against Argentina after a big game, there were celebration, but nothing like you guys, people stayed grounded here, focusing on the next gameAnd again, I'm talking about the media and the general feeling.
I guess that the bar has dropped so low that it doesn't matter anymore. We had this problem with United recently. I can see the similarities and I understand them but don't necessarily agree with them.
And it's getting tiring to call people bitter or salty, why the hell would I be? It literally doesn't make any sense. Anyway, I'm go'na stop with this here.
Have a good day
and enjoy the rest of the tournament.For a "caretaker manager" He's doing well isn't He? I doubt Big Sam would've reached QF 
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I'm not English but I hope England go all the way to the final.
.I'm not English but I hope England go all the way to the final.
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Honestly, I don't think it is arguable at this point. SouthGOAT is doing wonders only madmen dreamt about.
I was happy we went through
We've only actually beaten Panama and Tunisia this world cup though. Plus won a penalty shootout.
The England team still isn't more than the sum of it's parts. We've had an easy group and luck.
As Napoleon said though ": “I would rather have a general who was lucky than one who was good."
If we really are the Spurs of international football we'll get to the semis and lose, like they have 8 times in a row.
We've only actually beaten Panama and Tunisia this world cup though. Plus won a penalty shootout.
The England team still isn't more than the sum of it's parts. We've had an easy group and luck.
As Napoleon said though ": “I would rather have a general who was lucky than one who was good."
If we really are the Spurs of international football we'll get to the semis and lose, like they have 8 times in a row.
Can't be English if you don't see the big deal of us winning a penalty shootout, throwing that out like it means nothing make the rest of the post invalid to me.
He still looks like Harry Kane and Lorne Malvo's love child.
Really though, you English are a weird lot. You're still in, be happy, moan when you lose.
Really though, you English are a weird lot. You're still in, be happy, moan when you lose.
Well, everyone has his way of thinking.
I think that England with the history and everything, should be aiming to win the thing. That's the place of the team.
Of course you should celebrate, I never say you don't, I'm just talking about things like, a historic day from Neville and so on.
The team shouldn't get carried away, and it should definitly not think that going to the quarters by beating Columbia on penalties is a historic day like the media is portraying it. If anything it should focus on the rest.
I'm not english and I want England in the final. Now I get the emotion behind an English man watching his national team's game but I don't think that it is the mentality to have. And I'm no sad and definitly not bitter.
France qualified against Argentina after a big game, there were celebration, but nothing like you guys, people stayed grounded here, focusing on the next gameAnd again, I'm talking about the media and the general feeling.
I guess that the bar has dropped so low that it doesn't matter anymore. We had this problem with United recently. I can see the similarities and I understand them but don't necessarily agree with them.
And it's getting tiring to call people bitter or salty, why the hell would I be? It literally doesn't make any sense. Anyway, I'm go'na stop with this here.
Have a good day
If we win the thing the scenes will be incredible. Not just a bit of celebrating. I think celebrating every step of the way is completely valid. All part of the World Cup fun.
The bar has dropped. To be honest, I've not expected to ever see us lift it, so us having a reasonable chance is exciting each step we get closer. I'm realistic and know there's still a high chance of us not making it, but again some hope and giddyness is all part of it. Also don't see why it's worth pointing out how other people choose to celebrate and be happy.
I'm loving it. In a way I'm enjoying following England this tournament more than I've enjoyed following any team through any competition for years. With United I care too much, so watching the game is stressful and my higher-than-average opinion of our players means even when we play well I generally feel like we could have played even better.
England I don't care about so much, so watching the game is a more relaxed experience. And we're always so shite any kind of decent football and getting anywhere in the tournament is a bonus.
England I don't care about so much, so watching the game is a more relaxed experience. And we're always so shite any kind of decent football and getting anywhere in the tournament is a bonus.
This guy is almost making me an England fan. The most grounded down-to-earth interviews you can expect from a manager of football, while at the same time seems to prepare the team for everything.
The biggest difference between him and previous England manager is he has clear idea / system and stick it , only called player who suit his system and based on merit. He also has the bollocks to drop deadwood such as Joe Hart & Rooney.
Fabio Cappelo = waste man
Gareth Southgate = waistcoat
Gareth Southgate = waistcoat
Liked him since his u21s teams. Plays good football and doesn't shoehorn players in for their name. Glad to see him doing well when no one believed in the appointment.
If nothing else, Southgate should go down in history for perfecting of the setpiece conga routine. It's been vital to our success thus far.
It could be huge in the coming years with the proliferation of VAR freekicks.
It could be huge in the coming years with the proliferation of VAR freekicks.
Wow. What a job he has done. Honestly thought the appointment was so underwhelming but he really has impressed. Well done Gareth.
All credit to him. That was such an incredibly professional performance from an England side, when it would have been so easy to get carried away after the win over Colombia.
SouthGOAT could well be the only guy who can beat Russia on their turf, assuming the latter get past Croatia.
I thought it was the love train?
I want his babies.
Is that the name we've all settled on? I think I've only ever heard that during a single game, from a single commentator.
Love the man! The work the team has put into set pieces is showing and it has got to the point where one expects a goal from every corner! Gone are the days of Kane taking corners
Who would have thought SamGate would unleashed Southgate to be the best the that ever happened to the English national team in recent memory . Well done by him.
He's the perfect national coach. Doesn't shoehorn in players and playing a very young talented technical team. Great job.
To play 7 games at the world cup is a great achievement even if you end up 4th
He's the perfect national coach. Doesn't shoehorn in players and playing a very young talented technical team. Great job.
To play 7 games at the world cup is a great achievement even if you end up 4th
Remember when posters on here called him a horrible meanie because he dropped Smalling?
Anyway he’s done a great job so far, much more than anyone would have expected of him and this team. Also seems a very likeable guy.
Anyway he’s done a great job so far, much more than anyone would have expected of him and this team. Also seems a very likeable guy.
Very likely as England are favourites to host WC in 2030 as well. England may be playing the hosts who have performed above expectations in the Semis just like Germany did as well
He's gotten England to a semi-final with Sterling and Alli being passengers for most of the time they are on the pitch. He'd definitely have a shout of winning this thing with a better squad, he's done very well.
SouthGod
England has already scored 11 goals in this world Cup. Same as in the last 3 World Cups combined. Spain won the World Cup with 8 goals scored.
Southgate is already best England's manager since Sir Alf Ramsey IMO.
Southgate is already best England's manager since Sir Alf Ramsey IMO.
Just wait until some of the U17s and U21s get in. He’ll have a great squad then
Saw this on social media:
Our father, who art in Moscow, Southgate be thy name.
The cup will come, Kane's work will be done, in Moscow as it is in Tottenham.
Take this day our daily penalty.
And forgive Vardy's offside trespasses, as we forgive those who bet against us.
And lead us not into under-achievement. But deliver us the title.
For football’s coming home.
The history and the glory.
Forever and ever.
Our men.
Our father, who art in Moscow, Southgate be thy name.
The cup will come, Kane's work will be done, in Moscow as it is in Tottenham.
Take this day our daily penalty.
And forgive Vardy's offside trespasses, as we forgive those who bet against us.
And lead us not into under-achievement. But deliver us the title.
For football’s coming home.
The history and the glory.
Forever and ever.
Our men.
Yeah, no matter what happens here on in, hes done well, brought some pride back to the National team, and could have some great players coming through if they can get game time with their clubs.
He will always be that prick who slid in on Keane to me though
Given his managerial experience was somewhat underwhelming and he appeared to be just an interim manager - he’s exceeded all expectations that I and most people would have had. He’s been exceptional, and developed a great team spirit that hasn’t been there for 20 years or so.
The England team is likeable again (even rugby fans might now be cheering them on!).
The England team is likeable again (even rugby fans might now be cheering them on!).