June 11, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, gonzo said: Littleraly had 2 good games under Venables. Holland and Scotland. Switzerland was a shit. So was the Spain game and he should've changed his attack v the Germans. I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with that as I can't remember one game under Venables before or after Euro 96. But at that tournament, I'd swap Scotland for Germany in your summary. I went to the Scotland game and we didn't play well, Scots deserved to equalise at least, around the time Seaman saved the pen at 1-0. Gazza's goal was outstanding of course, but we got away with it. I thought we were superb v Germany, I was absolutely gutted we didn't deservedly win, had tickets for the final.
June 11, 20251 yr 5 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: I can't remember one game under Venables before or after Euro 96. That's because there weren't any, not competitive ones, just friendlies from 94 up to the Euros 23 games won 11, drew 11, lost 1 Robson managed 97 Southgate 102
June 11, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, deeane Koontz said: Southgate was better than Robson and Venables combined Seeing those 3 names together - they all managed Middlesbrough, and two of them played for them. Also Steve McClaren. 4 England managers in last 30 years. Not to mention two recent one's that played for England - Woodgate and Carrick. And two other fairly recent international managers - Jack Charlton and Gordon Strachan. Remarkable.
June 11, 20251 yr https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crmkyn2j33ro Tuchel is starting to sound like Norman Bates in Pyscho. “Mother wouldn’t like that”
June 11, 20251 yr 9 minutes ago, Zico said: That's because there weren't any, not competitive ones, just friendlies from 94 up to the Euros 23 games won 11, drew 11, lost 1 Robson managed 97 Southgate 102 Hard to judge him then, as he literally didn't play a competitive game away from home or even neutral, all 5 at Wembley. Beat Scotland and Holland, drew the other 3. Basically par for the course, not good or bad. Great footballing personality and career though, from a kid at Chelsea to his many managerial jobs.
June 11, 20251 yr 3 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: Hard to judge him then, as he literally didn't play a competitive game away from home or even neutral, all 5 at Wembley. Beat Scotland and Holland, drew the other 3. Basically par for the course, not good or bad. Great footballing personality and career though, from a kid at Chelsea to his many managerial jobs. Well for me he did better than Graham Taylor and imo unlucky not to get to a final and possibly win a tournament He did alright But he didn't do better than Southgate who put the games and effort in to "achieve" more Southgate the only England manager to win two semis and one on foreign soil Look at us though, debating whose the best in terms of how far they got us whilst the rest of the half decent teams in Europe actually win stuff
June 12, 20251 yr 15 hours ago, Casino said: Daft bugger proably raves about Italia 90 What a shit show that was til it got going And Euro 96, pretty shit on the whole The only thing I rave about these days is the stupidity of some on here.
June 12, 20251 yr 15 hours ago, deeane Koontz said: Southgate was better than Robson and Venables combined Was he fuck. Two proper football men, admired and respected versus a political animal reviled and rejected. Stick Southgate in the same pigeon hole as Lineker. Opinionated cunt using his position within sport for political influence. I've not forgotten 'those who don't agree with me will be on the losing side'. The fucking arrogance.
June 12, 20251 yr 15 hours ago, gonzo said: Littleraly had 2 good games under Venables. Holland and Scotland. Switzerland was a shit. So was the Spain game and he should've changed his attack v the Germans. I never liked Lennie Littleraly - two good games or not.
June 12, 20251 yr 14 hours ago, bolty58 said: Was he fuck. Two proper football men, admired and respected versus a political animal reviled and rejected. Stick Southgate in the same pigeon hole as Lineker. Opinionated cunt using his position within sport for political influence. I've not forgotten 'those who don't agree with me will be on the losing side'. The fucking arrogance. Neither got as far in tournaments with England than Southgate and that speaks for itself.
June 13, 20251 yr 6 hours ago, deeane Koontz said: Neither got as far in tournaments with England than Southgate and that speaks for itself. Show me the trophies. Thought not.
June 13, 20251 yr On 12/06/2025 at 04:53, bolty58 said: Was he fuck. Two proper football men, admired and respected versus a political animal reviled and rejected. Stick Southgate in the same pigeon hole as Lineker. Opinionated cunt using his position within sport for political influence. I've not forgotten 'those who don't agree with me will be on the losing side'. The fucking arrogance. England managers weren't asked to comment on political shite and put under anywhere near as much scrutiny about non football stuff. Today it's like they are head and face of the FA. Southgate was often backed into a corner and said what he thought was the right thing to say. He could Start opposing taking the knee and gay rights could he? It's not his job to comment on those things.
June 13, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, gonzo said: It's not his job to comment on those things. It's his job to lecture at Harvard. Long may it continue until The Don guts that nest of leftie vipers.
June 13, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, gonzo said: England managers weren't asked to comment on political shite and put under anywhere near as much scrutiny about non football stuff. Today it's like they are head and face of the FA. Southgate was often backed into a corner and said what he thought was the right thing to say. He could Start opposing taking the knee and gay rights could he? It's not his job to comment on those things. You're right, but it would be good to see someone in that position nip such questions in the bud immediately the first question is asked. Something along the lines of "I'm here to manage an international football team, and will make no comments on such matters, so don't ask". Hodgson spoke really well, and dealt with awkward questions, but he, and no others, should have to be subjected to such crap.
August 29, 2025Aug 29 41 minutes ago, Zico said: doesn't look like a WC winning squad Suppose Bellingham, saka, palmer changes the look of the squad when fit. Must be a couple more missing ?
August 29, 2025Aug 29 55 minutes ago, W.cramp said: Suppose Bellingham, saka, palmer changes the look of the squad when fit. Must be a couple more missing ? ha, yeah, forgot about them and Foden, though forget about him, shite for England must be some defenders I've forgot about as well, because those aren't much cop
August 29, 2025Aug 29 25 minutes ago, Zico said: ha, yeah, forgot about them and Foden, though forget about him, shite for England must be some defenders I've forgot about as well, because those aren't much cop As much as maguire gets grief, he always puts a decent shift in for England.
August 29, 2025Aug 29 27 minutes ago, W.cramp said: As much as maguire gets grief, he always puts a decent shift in for England. Remember the days when England didn’t pick from little englander clubs
August 29, 2025Aug 29 The announcement of England squads before qualifiers is always something that barely raises much interest for me. Always a big list, and it's the team on the day that is the interesting bit.
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