The Footie Thread

[Deleted member 16999]

Unfortunately for Southgate he was never seen as an exciting manager and his selection divided opinion, some saw it as the FA playing safe after the Allardyce debacle.

I thought he did brilliant getting us to the World Cup semi final, but every excuse came out about us having an easy route, losing the first time we faced quality opposition etc etc.

Even qualifying for this tournament we had an easy group and then another easy group at the tournament, this criticism, imo, is unfair as you can only beat the teams you are drawn against.

His style of football is not to my liking, some of his player selections I disagree with, but he has a plan and he sticks to it.

Ultimately he will be judged on results and as someone else said he’s in a no win situation.

So yes I dislike the manager, but I would never ever want to see my Country get beat at any sport just because I don’t like the person in charge.

 

[fundy]

id much rather we play ukraine than sweden

might get my wish

 

[BubbaP]

Guess whichever team will have more difficulty getting fans to Rome as would guess ours will not be allowed

Good point.
The stadium atmosphere seems so poor after what we witnessed earlier.

 

[Slime]

Just noticed a particular poster has not been around today, have I missed something?

 

[Blue in Munich]

 

[fundy]

good game this, 1-1 both sides hit the post already in the second half

 

[toyboy54]

Just noticed a particular poster has not been around today, have I missed something?

Name and shame plz!
O.K.-I'm jealous that you're still there but have counted circa 17 references to 66/'who do we want after Sweden or Ukraine?? etc,etc,etc-fingers down the throat stuff
ARGGHH!!

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Just noticed a particular poster has not been around today, have I missed something?

The forum has been very nice since somebody stopped pointing out how unpleasant it was becoming

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Could do with this game becoming an end to end slog with extra time and pens.

 

[BubbaP]

Woodwork has been busy at both ends!

 

[davidy233]

This Ukraine v Sweden game is pretty decent

 

[fundy]

Woodwork has been busy at both ends!

Forsberg been excellent and a tad unfortunate!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

The forum has been very nice since somebody stopped pointing out how unpleasant it was becoming

Whoever you are referring to wasn’t wrong though, were they?

See the quoted post as exhibit A

Snide comments not really pleasant are they?

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Whoever you are referring to wasn’t wrong though, were they?

See the quoted post as exhibit A

Snide comments not really pleasant are they?

It's been more peaceful and pleasant with the majority of the comments died down since though

So treat the cause and the symptoms start to clear up

 

[Deleted member 1147]

It's been more peaceful and pleasant with the majority of the comments died down since though

So treat the cause and the symptoms start to clear up

From what I see the problem is posting this evening

 

[fundy]

Whoever you are referring to wasn’t wrong though, were they?

See the quoted post as exhibit A

Snide comments not really pleasant are they?

some people wont see that they are causing more of a problem than those they accuse

 

[Deleted member 21784]

From what I see the problem is posting this evening

Entirely entitled to your view .. yet I've been posting all week and the forums been a lot nicer ? so only part the problem

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Entirely entitled to your view .. yet I've been posting all week and the forums been a lot nicer ? so only part the problem

It’s not just this week, it’s been say 4 or 5 years of decline.
But certainly recent times have been none stop flaming and wind ups.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

These two teams look like they are struggling with fitness already.

 

[Orikoru]

Great performance from England. Back five was absolutely the correct call to go man for man with their team. We were pretty solid and got the goals when it counts. Still can't believe people were saying drop Sterling when he keeps making these great runs into the box and getting in goalscoring positions. Kane proved the doubters wrong by scoring when actually given a presentable chance. Muller definitely should have scored and we got away with one, but you need a bit of luck in any tournament. Genuinely can't fault the players or manager this time! Job well done!