England Tonight 10:43 - Jun 6 with 20896 views | DubaiR | I see Kane expected to start again. What’s the point, he is fit, played the first game. Not wonder Vardy retired, surely tonight give DCL a start, if Kane was to get injured it would weaken our chances significantly. | ![](/images/avatars/1521.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 11:14 - Jun 6 with 6089 views | bollockchops | Gareth the robot is not programmed to think for himself ... | ![](/images/avatars/12996.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 11:34 - Jun 6 with 6048 views | kensalriser | Or maybe it’s to get the team into a competitive rhythm. | ![](/images/avatars/3082.gif) |
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England Tonight on 11:37 - Jun 6 with 6037 views | BazzaInTheLoft | I don’t get the Southgate hostility. When Capello and Erikson were handing out Caps like Smarties, the media were on their backs. Now it seems to be the same when we have a stable a consistent team. Sorry to hark on about the past, but he is one of two living managers who has got us to a tournament semi. It think he’s earned his chance for some freedom. No expectations from me, but I’m excited non the less. [Post edited 6 Jun 2021 11:41]
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England Tonight on 11:44 - Jun 6 with 6023 views | DubaiR | I like Southgate but don't get the starting kane every game when fit. If this team isn't used to playing together by now it never will be. What happens if he pulls up? DCL coming in cold. You won't win a tournament playing 1 striker qll the way through | ![](/images/avatars/1521.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 11:45 - Jun 6 with 6016 views | DavieQPR | He might have got us to a Semi but still has to prove himself against any decent team. | ![](/images/avatars/21942.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 11:54 - Jun 6 with 5995 views | Dorse | I think it's a bit of a stretch to say he got England to a semi. I thought it was more of a lazy lob. | ![](/images/avatars/17282.gif) |
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England Tonight on 12:16 - Jun 6 with 5935 views | ed_83 |
England Tonight on 11:45 - Jun 6 by DavieQPR | He might have got us to a Semi but still has to prove himself against any decent team. |
Sweden and Colombia were both decent teams, and arguably better than we made them either of them look. We've also beaten Spain, Holland and Belgium outside the World Cup. I agree that Southgate's not had a really defining tournament victory against a major footballing nation, but then how many England managers have? Maybe Eriksonn beating Argentina in the group stages in 2002 or Keegan beating Germany in 2000? For me, Southgate's done better with the one competition he's been in charge for than all of his predecessors back to 1996 put together. With Kane, I agree that resting him would seem like the smarter option, but we're obviously not privy to all the information Southgate and his team have - maybe there's some tactical stuff they want to try out, maybe Kane's not quite where he needs to be in terms of sharpness. Southgate - like Warburton - is not someone who just does stuff for the sake of it. If Kane plays, it'll be because there's a specific reason behind it. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 12:24 - Jun 6 with 5914 views | aston_hoop | I dont see the problem, pick our best team available and hope he gets among the goals, build some momentum for the tournament. He could get injured today, he could get injured 5 minutes into the Croatia game or he could be on the pitch after scoring the winning goal in the final. I imagine the medical team are better placed to know. I'm convinced Southgate suffers the same fate as Warburton in that since neither come across as traditional old-school Sgt Major types, they must somehow be weak or yes men or not be able to grind out results. | ![](/images/avatars/1351.gif) |
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England Tonight on 12:24 - Jun 6 with 5910 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
England Tonight on 11:45 - Jun 6 by DavieQPR | He might have got us to a Semi but still has to prove himself against any decent team. |
When was the last time any England team beat any decent team? Argentina 2002? That’s 20 years ago. | ![](/images/avatars/6600.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 12:41 - Jun 6 with 5863 views | QPRSteve | I didn't know Todd had made the squad. That should boost his valuation way beyond the £13 million we've all been hoping for. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 13:53 - Jun 6 with 5758 views | paulparker |
England Tonight on 12:24 - Jun 6 by BazzaInTheLoft | When was the last time any England team beat any decent team? Argentina 2002? That’s 20 years ago. |
Haven’t we beaten Belgium, Croatia , Spain in the nations league recently ? I like Southgate but he he has dropped some clangers picking Henderson & TAA in this euro squad We could well win the group but then we could get Germany & France in the next round and our midfield isn’t good enough to beat both of those teams Luck of the draw plays a huge part in any tournament | ![](/images/avatars/8151.gif) |
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England Tonight on 15:29 - Jun 6 with 5629 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
England Tonight on 13:53 - Jun 6 by paulparker | Haven’t we beaten Belgium, Croatia , Spain in the nations league recently ? I like Southgate but he he has dropped some clangers picking Henderson & TAA in this euro squad We could well win the group but then we could get Germany & France in the next round and our midfield isn’t good enough to beat both of those teams Luck of the draw plays a huge part in any tournament |
I dunno if the Nations League really counts? I couldn’t even tell you who won it, if anyone has yet. If we are including friendlies the we’ve beaten a few but for me it’s only the Euros and WC that matter. | ![](/images/avatars/6600.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 15:45 - Jun 6 with 5605 views | Northernr | Sorry I know this isn't really the question or the point of the thread but on the Southgate hostility, I'll say the same thing I say everytime there are murmurs about the QPR manager changing. So you've sacked him, great, now what? Who would be in for the job, and who would realistically want it and take it? If they can get Guardiola, brilliant, let's go do that, but the England manager before Southgate was Sam fcking Allardyce. If Southgate was sacked today, who do we think would be the dozen or so names in the frame? Would they realistically do better than he has? You'd probably find people like Chris Wilder and Dean Smith kicking around at 14/1 for it, Eddie Howe would be shorter than that. | ![](/images/avatars/1005.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 15:46 - Jun 6 with 5599 views | paulparker |
England Tonight on 15:29 - Jun 6 by BazzaInTheLoft | I dunno if the Nations League really counts? I couldn’t even tell you who won it, if anyone has yet. If we are including friendlies the we’ve beaten a few but for me it’s only the Euros and WC that matter. |
Ok then no we haven’t if your including the tournaments But we have had some real dross managing us in recent years Hodgson , Mclaren, Capello were utterly dreadful especially Hodgson that World Cup in 2014 was nothing more than a disgrace and boring Euros of 2012 & 16 We have the players now apart from centre midfield I just hope we have a go this year rather than being cautious | ![](/images/avatars/8151.gif) |
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England Tonight on 15:51 - Jun 6 with 5585 views | rsonist | Moving on...
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England Tonight on 15:52 - Jun 6 with 5587 views | Northernr |
England Tonight on 15:51 - Jun 6 by rsonist | Moving on...
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Ha ha yeh, that Tweet was literally the first thing I saw after posting on this thread. Gotta laugh. | ![](/images/avatars/1005.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 16:58 - Jun 6 with 5454 views | Malintabuk |
England Tonight on 15:52 - Jun 6 by Northernr | Ha ha yeh, that Tweet was literally the first thing I saw after posting on this thread. Gotta laugh. |
Think we can aafely say not many of them will be starting the Euros. Makes you wonder what the thinking is behind this game. Only thing is Grealish now thinking.... what the f...... | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 16:59 - Jun 6 with 5452 views | DubaiR | Right selection for tonight. | ![](/images/avatars/1521.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 17:15 - Jun 6 with 5420 views | Malintabuk | After 15 mins Shaw is possibly our best attacking options Grealish is looking good and bossing things. The rest look what it is a team of strangers [Post edited 6 Jun 2021 17:16]
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England Tonight on 17:22 - Jun 6 with 5384 views | LimehouseR | Embarrassing how loud the boos were again for the knee. Feel sorry for Southgate, no matter what he does he will always have people moaning. Fun fact... As it stands, Romania are only one of five nations to have a better head to head all time record against England... Who can name the other 4? | ![](/images/avatars/1378.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 17:28 - Jun 6 with 5352 views | Malintabuk |
England Tonight on 17:22 - Jun 6 by LimehouseR | Embarrassing how loud the boos were again for the knee. Feel sorry for Southgate, no matter what he does he will always have people moaning. Fun fact... As it stands, Romania are only one of five nations to have a better head to head all time record against England... Who can name the other 4? |
Possibly Brazil ? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 17:32 - Jun 6 with 5333 views | LimehouseR |
England Tonight on 17:28 - Jun 6 by Malintabuk | Possibly Brazil ? |
That's one of them... | ![](/images/avatars/1378.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 17:32 - Jun 6 with 5323 views | BucksRanger | Germany & Italy? [Post edited 6 Jun 2021 17:33]
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England Tonight on 17:35 - Jun 6 with 5312 views | LimehouseR |
England Tonight on 17:32 - Jun 6 by BucksRanger | Germany & Italy? [Post edited 6 Jun 2021 17:33]
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Italy yes, not Germany, believe it or not... 2 more! | ![](/images/avatars/1378.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
England Tonight on 17:37 - Jun 6 with 5304 views | Rangersw12 | Ward-Prowse looking decent in CM but bar that very dull and not quick enough ball | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
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