The Footie Thread

[clubchamp98]

Dont disagree, but im not picking the side Southgate is

Yes as I see it he’s the problem.
Not the players we have them to win imo,
It’s just how they are sent out to play.

 

[Bdill93]

Two of the top four teams in the PL play this way though.
What we have been doing hasn’t won anything since 66.

if we had Pep as manager I would think we had a great chance.
Southgate goes out not to get beat that’s a different mindset imo.

Agreed, I'd start a back 4 - one solid CDM (Rice) - 5 - 1 (Kane).

 

[jim8flog]

OMG
Another thread veering off track to the title.

 

[Beezerk]

OMG
Another thread veering off track to the title.

Maybe it should just be called football chit chat rather than making it exclusive for fans of Prem teams ?

 

[clubchamp98]

Agreed, I'd start a back 4 - one solid CDM (Rice) - 5 - 1 (Kane).

Yes I honestly belive we have the players.
Just by this discussion shows we are not convinced by Southgate.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Two of the top four teams in the PL play this way though.
What we have been doing hasn’t won anything since 66.

if we had Pep as manager I would think we had a great chance.
Southgate goes out not to get beat that’s a different mindset imo.

what level of CB do those teams have ?

Southgate is a negative mindset manager

For me the best England team for the Euros would be ( from the current squad )

Henderson

TAA
Stones
Godfrey
Shaw

Henderson
Bellingham
Mount

Foden
Kane
Sancho

That’s a team that imo has one issue - the CB’s but Henderson will provide the cover , it’s full of pace and attacking quality

What Southgate will go with is imo

Pickford

Trippier
Walker
Stones
Maguire
Chilwell/Shaw

Henderson
Rice

Sterling
Mount/Sancho
Kane

He will set up the team first and foremost not to lose , and rely on three players to score and create

It’s a team that will go through the group but then have to face either France, Germany or Portugal and that’s where the road will end imo

 

[Orikoru]

Maybe it should just be called football chit chat rather than making it exclusive for fans of Prem teams ?

Yeah I don't know why we don't just rename it Football Chat. Then we also wouldn't need a new one every season either. ??‍

Edit: This is still an improvement on when it used to be called "And They're Off" and I thought it was a horse-racing thread for six months.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Maybe it should just be called football chit chat rather than making it exclusive for fans of Prem teams ?

If we start hearing about minority Scottish teams that barely anyone cares about on this thread we will all blame you

 

[rudebhoy]

If we start hearing about minority Scottish teams that barely anyone cares about on this thread we will all blame you

Since when was Newcastle in Scotland?

 

[fundy]

Look what youve done now, will be fans of QPR, Watford, Wycombe and all sorts in here now

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Look what youve done now, will be fans of QPR, Watford, Wycombe and all sorts in here now

Highest league in England plus Internationals and European football only

 

[Tashyboy]

Highest league in England plus Internationals and European football only

What about Laydeeeeeees football. ?

 

[Orikoru]

Look what youve done now, will be fans of QPR, Watford, Wycombe and all sorts in here now

Oh yeah good point. Change it back.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

What about Laydeeeeeees football. ?

Post away Tash. Not sure I've ever seen a post regarding ladies football on here but if you want to start things off then crack on (I wouldn't get overly optimistic about the chances of pages of chat mind )

 

[4LEX]

I'm a believer that Southgate is a chancer and got lucky in Russa. He actually bottled the best chance England will ever have to win a World Cup and treated it like a huge success.

He's now in a really tough position because he doesn't know his best keeper, best defence or best midfield. Oly Harry Kane is the stand out pick. Theres so much quality in midfield especially you could pick two entire diffferent midfields and the quality would be the same.

My first choice...

Henderson

AWB
Maguire
Stones
Shaw

Rice
Foden
Mount

Rashford
Kane
Sancho

Two more defensive full backs compared to TAA and Chilwell that allows a more attacking midfield. All three are great on the ball and will help dominate possession and create chances. The front three speak for themselves.

I expect Southgate to line up with more attacking full backs but a much more negative midfield. He'll then have Sterling on the left, Kane in the middle and Foden on the right. Should be good enough for semi finals minimum whatever though, the lack fo quality in the other top nations needs to be exploited. France and Begium the ones to worry about.

 

[Crazyface]

I'm a believer that Southgate is a chancer and got lucky in Russa. He actually bottled the best chance England will ever have to win a World Cup and treated it like a huge success.

He's now in a really tough position because he doesn't know his best keeper, best defence or best midfield. Oly Harry Kane is the stand out pick. Theres so much quality in midfield especially you could pick two entire diffferent midfields and the quality would be the same.

My first choice...

Henderson

AWB
Maguire
Stones
Shaw

Rice
Foden
Mount

Rashford
Kane
Sancho

Two more defensive full backs compared to TAA and Chilwell that allows a more attacking midfield. All three are great on the ball and will help dominate possession and create chances. The front three speak for themselves.

I expect Southgate to line up with more attacking full backs but a much more negative midfield. He'll then have Sterling on the left, Kane in the middle and Foden on the right. Should be good enough for semi finals minimum whatever though, the lack fo quality in the other top nations needs to be exploited. France and Begium the ones to worry about.

With Southgate in charge we'll be out at the group stage. Haven't we got to play Scotland in the group stage? and Croatia! Forget it. We're out!

 

[fundy]

I'm a believer that Southgate is a chancer and got lucky in Russa. He actually bottled the best chance England will ever have to win a World Cup and treated it like a huge success.

He's now in a really tough position because he doesn't know his best keeper, best defence or best midfield. Oly Harry Kane is the stand out pick. Theres so much quality in midfield especially you could pick two entire diffferent midfields and the quality would be the same.

My first choice...

Henderson

AWB
Maguire
Stones
Shaw

Rice
Foden
Mount

Rashford
Kane
Sancho

Two more defensive full backs compared to TAA and Chilwell that allows a more attacking midfield. All three are great on the ball and will help dominate possession and create chances. The front three speak for themselves.

I expect Southgate to line up with more attacking full backs but a much more negative midfield. He'll then have Sterling on the left, Kane in the middle and Foden on the right. Should be good enough for semi finals minimum whatever though, the lack fo quality in the other top nations needs to be exploited. France and Begium the ones to worry about.

You really dont rate Ole do you lol, but expect Southgate to get more from them even tho hes a chancer

 

[Tashyboy]

You really dont rate Ole do you lol, but expect Southgate to get more from them even tho hes a chancer

Al put me cards on the Table, I don’t rate Ole or Southgate. Both have a good set of players. Both underachieve with them. The players are cartying there managers to some kind of acceptable success.
That said I don’t blame either manager for being rammel. I blame both the FA and the Man Utd board for putting both managers in positions they should not be holding.
That said, as a Manc. Best of luck to our Salford neighbours to ignite.

 

[Slime]

Al put me cards on the Table, I don’t rate Ole or Southgate. Both have a good set of players. Both underachieve with them. The players are cartying there managers to some kind of acceptable success.
That said I don’t blame either manager for being rammel. I blame both the FA and the Man Utd board for putting both managers in positions they should not be holding.
That said, as a Manc. Best of luck to our Salford neighbours to ignite.

I don't think Utd are under achieving.
In fact, most people thought United wouldn't make top four, let alone second.

 

[Tashyboy]

I don't think Utd are under achieving.
In fact, most people thought United wouldn't make top four, let alone second.

Not tash, for some reason Ole could not get them playing for 90 minutes