marple whites Posted September 23, 2022 Posted September 23, 2022 Watched the last 20, dull as dish water. don’t know why folk bother shelling out good money to watch this lot Quote
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 23, 2022 Site Supporter Posted September 23, 2022 Sounds like I made the right decision falling asleep at 8pm Quote
Dr. Feelgood Posted September 23, 2022 Posted September 23, 2022 No wonder people booed. That was dire. The fans who bought tickets, arranged flights, took days off, booked hotels, had meals & drinks, paid airport parking fees, got internal transport - must be spending close to £1k each to watch that turgid shite. Quote
Members bolty58 Posted September 24, 2022 Members Posted September 24, 2022 Fear not. All is well. As Southgate said, you have to pick out the positives. Our pre match virtue signalling and armband protests are all completely sorted. Football? Who gives a fuck? I am sure that his FA puppet masters are delighted with the way things are going with World Cup preparations. We can come home with heads held high even if it is at the completion of the group stage. Quote
Moderators Zico Posted September 24, 2022 Moderators Posted September 24, 2022 Last night Southgate became the first englishman to be relegated as a player, manager and international manager Quote
jmjhb Posted September 24, 2022 Posted September 24, 2022 I think he will go after the World Cup. Problem is, who manages in the interim before Potter is inevitably given the gig Quote
TM Trotter Posted September 24, 2022 Posted September 24, 2022 5 hours ago, bolty58 said: Fear not. All is well. As Southgate said, you have to pick out the positives. Our pre match virtue signalling and armband protests are all completely sorted. Football? Who gives a fuck? I am sure that his FA puppet masters are delighted with the way things are going with World Cup preparations. We can come home with heads held high even if it is at the completion of the group stage. This "virtue signalling" really has you rattled, doesn't it? If you're not interested, put the match on at 8.01. Or start following the Hungarian national side? Quote
gonzo Posted September 24, 2022 Posted September 24, 2022 Cant say Ive been less enthused about an England team. Only Bellingham and Grealish give me any kind of hope for Qatar. Said it before just imagine our back 3 against the pace of Rodrygo or Vin.Jnr? Or even Mbappe. Gives me actual nightmares. If you're going to be pragmatic and cautious you need to be rock solid. Its a disaster waiting to happen this. Really hope Im wrong, I like Southgate and bits of our sqaud are up there as the best in the world. That back line though Quote
Marc505 Posted September 24, 2022 Posted September 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, gonzo said: Cant say Ive been less enthused about an England team. Roy Hodgson and Fabio Capello have got away with one here! Looked totally disjointed last night and as if some of the players were heading back towards the days when they used to see playing for England as an unwanted chore and a distraction from their superior club set ups, which I thought was a culture Southgate had done well to turn around from WC2018 onwards. I'm just thankful at the moment that this is all leading into a tournament I couldn't give a shit about this time round. Quote
Dr. Feelgood Posted September 24, 2022 Posted September 24, 2022 3 hours ago, TM Trotter said: This "virtue signalling" really has you rattled, doesn't it? Not "ratled". Just fckg peeved at the falsehood and faked unity. Quote
gonzo Posted September 24, 2022 Posted September 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Marc505 said: Roy Hodgson and Fabio Capello have got away with one here! Looked totally disjointed last night and as if some of the players were heading back towards the days when they used to see playing for England as an unwanted chore and a distraction from their superior club set ups, which I thought was a culture Southgate had done well to turn around from WC2018 onwards. I'm just thankful at the moment that this is all leading into a tournament I couldn't give a shit about this time round. Probably should have said Anti Climitic. Got all the potential in the world. Just that back line 🤦♂️🤦♂️ Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 24, 2022 Site Supporter Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, TM Trotter said: This "virtue signalling" really has you rattled, doesn't it? If you're not interested, put the match on at 8.01. Or start following the Hungarian national side? It wouldn't be a concern if they were producing the goods. Couple of performances recently reminded me (as said above) of the days of disunity and club over country types. The cliques that wouldn't mix with each other. Don't look together as a unit. At least Hungary showed a modicum of quality here. Obviously, it's only a tinpot tournament, but it's the same faces and they're playing as if they're becoming decreasingly familiar with each other. Not a great look whatever competition. Edited September 24, 2022 by Tonge moor green jacket Quote
Members bolty58 Posted September 25, 2022 Members Posted September 25, 2022 16 hours ago, TM Trotter said: This "virtue signalling" really has you rattled, doesn't it? If you're not interested, put the match on at 8.01. Or start following the Hungarian national side? No. Quote
bolton in bedford Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 17 hours ago, Marc505 said: heading back towards the days when they used to see playing for England as an unwanted chore and a distraction from their superior club set ups, which I thought was a culture Southgate had done well to turn around from WC2018 onwards. Also the same players know they are going to be picked regardless of form so feel they have no competition for places, this must affect motivation to keep high standards. Quote
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted September 25, 2022 Site Supporter Posted September 25, 2022 I think we seriously overrate our players. We do have some very good ones technically but I do think they come up short at the very highest level..... That said they are also hampered by poor management. Whilst Southgate is to be given credit for changing the culture amongst England players his inability to compete tactically against his peers & to set up a team to play positively against anything other than poor opposition added to increasingly bizarre selections makes me think we will struggle to get out of a relatively easy group in Qatar. Quote
gonzo Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 I'd have Kane, Foden and Walker in the world class bracket. Grealish and Bellingham have the potential to be. Pickford should be playing for a top top club, hes been unbelievable for 18 months now. The rest are a collection of very good players. We've been punching at the top for 4 years, we just need a man with a plan to follow it through and a decent centre half. Quote
L/H White Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) still got our knickers in a twist over a glorified friendly i see? judge us on the games that actually matter, tournament football semi & final last 2 most successful side since 66 calm down ffs the 'golden generation' couldnt get past a 1/4 final great to see them still taking the knee also Edited September 25, 2022 by L/H White Quote
frank_spencer Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 Having had years of being brilliant in the meaningless games and shite at the tournaments. Perhaps a run of the reverse would be good. Quote
Max Cherry Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 4 hours ago, L/H White said: still got our knickers in a twist over a glorified friendly i see? judge us on the games that actually matter, tournament football semi & final last 2 most successful side since 66 calm down ffs the 'golden generation' couldnt get past a 1/4 final great to see them still taking the knee also Will keep this handy for Qatar along with Cheese comments basically calling anyone who doubted Southgate utter morons a few months ago. Gone a bit quiet lately which is strange for him. Yes great to see us still top of meaningless gestures league tho. Quote
TM Trotter Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 21 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: It wouldn't be a concern if they were producing the goods. Couple of performances recently reminded me (as said above) of the days of disunity and club over country types. The cliques that wouldn't mix with each other. Don't look together as a unit. At least Hungary showed a modicum of quality here. Obviously, it's only a tinpot tournament, but it's the same faces and they're playing as if they're becoming decreasingly familiar with each other. Not a great look whatever competition. You make a fair point. Tye side does have shades of the 00s 'golden generation' feeling of disunity to it. And maybe, while the quality served up by a side the bookies have as one of the favourites for the WC continues to be so... fucking lethargic, it may draw attention to the 'off pitch' aspects. But then, I'm perhaps wet behind the ears compared to some and don't *really* correlate footballers using their prominent position as a force for good, to the abject misery of sitting through a Southgate tactical masterclass. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 25, 2022 Site Supporter Posted September 25, 2022 Fans will forgive almost anything if the results are there. As soon as they drop off, anything no football related that may be viewed as a distraction will come into play. I suppose a successful/in form player will be able to make more of a point. Look at Rashford for example, I've always thought him decent, then he did all his school meals stuff (very laudable) and his form dropped. Whether the two were connected or coincidental, who knows, but for those paying their hard earned, their first desire is for the players to do the business on the pitch. Quote
royal white Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Fans will forgive almost anything if the results are there. As soon as they drop off, anything no football related that may be viewed as a distraction will come into play. I suppose a successful/in form player will be able to make more of a point. Look at Rashford for example, I've always thought him decent, then he did all his school meals stuff (very laudable) and his form dropped. Whether the two were connected or coincidental, who knows, but for those paying their hard earned, their first desire is for the players to do the business on the pitch. I think he was massively overrated before he started to save Britains kids. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 25, 2022 Site Supporter Posted September 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, royal white said: I think he was massively overrated before he started to save Britains kids. Decent, but perhaps no world beater. Sterling has disappeared down the pan- reckon Pep saw it in plenty of time. Quote
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 25, 2022 Site Supporter Posted September 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Decent, but perhaps no world beater. Sterling has disappeared down the pan- reckon Pep saw it in plenty of time. The big problem for most is, had he been sold to Wolves or Everton or some other less fashionable team he wouldn’t be picked. First criteria certainly seems to be who you play for way before how you’re currently playing. Quote
Max Cherry Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Decent, but perhaps no world beater. Sterling has disappeared down the pan- reckon Pep saw it in plenty of time. Some on here panned for doubting Sterling last season. Pep had already decided he wasn't good enough he didn't start city's biggest games last season. Infinitely better without him this season and got a great deal for him Southgate meanwhile will be starting him in Qatar. And maguire and Shaw and at least 2 defensive mids Shite Quote
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