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[DarloRich]

I know you don't think this is on the manager, but if Sideways Southgate doesn't ring the changes in the set-up and / or players, this will go down as his responsibility. A good manager can win games, a great one can lift his players when backs are to the wall. Let's see what happens, but honestly I can see us going out with a whimper.

Absoluty.

( BTW i don't say it ISNT on the manager. It absolutely is. All I say it isn't on the manager alone and players need to look themselves in the mirror and be honest. They hide and play safe far to often. Is Southgate telling Tripper and Walker to refuse crosses and cut back inside?)

Also: Sam Matterface. ffs.

EDIT: no changes at half time. Its over.

 

[1D54]

Plastic beer containers will be in demand the longer things stay like this.

 

[43096]

Also: Sam Matterface. ffs.

How ITV think he's better than Clive Tyledesley, I have no idea.

 

[Donny Dave]

How have Slovakia still got 11 players on the pitch?

 

[DarloRich]

How have Slovakia still got 11 players on the pitch?

ref has left his cards in the dressing room. He will send off an England player though.

 

[Cletus]

This is really bad. Both teams and the ref.

 

[Cowley]

Out of ideas and out of confidence. We’re basically there for the taking and Southgate looks like a rabbit in the headlights.

 

[Ivor]

Out of ideas and out of confidence. We’re basically there for the taking and Southgate looks like a rabbit in the headlights.

You can see Slovakia although sitting deep will break & score again as they look capable but I’ll keep the faith for the last 9-10 minutes or so.

 

[Bantamzen]

Deep into injury time, and still only 2 subs. Literally the whole of football can see why this is just crazy. No wait, a change is about to happen with seconds left...

 

[Darandio]

Southgate will be remembered as one thing. Ditherer.

 

[Donny Dave]

Where did that come from?

 

[Ivor]

We’ve hit the net, can’t believe it.

 

[Darandio]

Southgate will be remembered as one thing. Ditherer.

It's coming home.

 

[Cowley]

Outrageous goal from Bellingham!

 

[Bantamzen]

Oh my, we've got another 30 mins...

 

[Ivor]

It's coming home.

Enough of the beer now

 

[DarloRich]

in desperation went for the nuclear option and went to the toilet to see if i could persuade a goal out ( Happened a few times this season) Heard the roar for the goal from someone down the street!!!!!

 

[Cowley]

in desperation went for the nuclear option and went to the toilet to see if i could persuade a goal out ( Happened a few times this season) Heard the roar for the goal from someone down the street!!!!!

I was thinking about doing similar and going and chatting to Mrs C in the kitchen for the last two minutes of injury time because I couldn’t cope!

Thanks for doing the toilet manoeuvre though. It clearly worked.

 

[Bantamzen]

in desperation went for the nuclear option and went to the toilet to see if i could persuade a goal out ( Happened a few times this season) Heard the roar for the goal from someone down the street!!!!!

Go back and stay there for 30 minutes please!

 

[DarloRich]

Go back and stay there for 30 minutes please!

I am done. I can do no more.

Southgate will bring Gallagher on for Bellingham now Like a genius he has kept 2 changes to bring some fresh legs on to stretch a tiring Slovakia team in extra time. Southgate is so many steps ahead

Lets go for it now.

 

[Cowley]

I am done. I can do no more.

Southgate will bring Gallagher on for Bellingham now Like a genius he has kept 2 changes to bring some fresh legs on to stretch a tiring Slovakia team in extra time. Southgate is so many steps ahead

Lets go for it now.

Never in doubt.

 

[DarloRich]

i am now making the pointing to the temple gesture football managers make!

Don't drop too deep, concentrate. Don't mess this up....................

 

[Darandio]

And we've dropped too deep.....

 

[DarloRich]

Typical England. On to the next one.

 

[Cowley]

Wow. I think I’ve aged a few months watching that.

 

[Ivor]

England fans had the best game, great support….the team celebrating like we’ve won the tournament.

Football eh?

 

[Bantamzen]

Wow. I think I’ve aged a few months watching that.

Months? I've lost about a decade!

 

[Cowley]

Months? I've lost about a decade!

A very organised Switzerland next then? On paper we’d probably have taken that but it’s going to be a nail biting experience to say the least.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Switzerland up next for England and not forgetting that they have already beaten Italy to reach that stage,

 

[Purple Train]

I think the National Grid will be safe - most people who sat through that would probably want something stronger than tea!

Can't help but feel England really need a second orthodox striker given the ineffectiveness of their wing play. 4-4-2 anyone? Or, more radical still, just switch style and bring in Billy Heath?