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Had a couple of pints with my best mate who's just got back from Qatar - he's a sports journo and was sat directly behind Grant Wahl when he died so he's found that really tough.
Anyway, he said the Ben White stuff is pretty accurate. He just doesn't like football and Arsenal are used to that and know how to manage it whereas on England duty he would be sat on his own in his room while all the rest of the squad would be having dinner and watching the games etc. This culminated in a falling out with Steve Holland and subsequently Southgate spoke to him and asked him why he was there if he didn't want to be, and he replied saying he didn't know, and Southgate told him if he didn't want to be there to leave. So he did.
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1 minute ago, Baptista_8 said:
Very true. I do believe taking Saka off killed us. He was poor first half, but was terrifying Hernandez in the second, Southgate just had to get Sterling on though didn't he.
Totally agree. Saka was causing lots of havoc and Sterling was well...Sterling.
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Yeh I think the ref is a red herring. As others have pointed out, we hardly created anything of note and I get that's Gareth's thing but in situations like this it backfires.
Like yeh, we looked comfortable for long spells but also at some point you have to try and win a game.
Bringing Grealish on for 32 seconds or whatever. What's the point? Southgate just a bit of a weirdo imo and I firmly believe now is the right time for him to move on.
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13 minutes ago, PaulHartman71 said:
I wouldn’t be rushing to sack or replace Southgate, but the vibe I got pre tournament was that he was looking to leave and cash in on his reputation for a good Premier League club job at the end of this cycle.For me if Southgate is thinking about leaving then if Tuchel would take it for the next Euros and World Cup you part ways mutually at a good point for Southgate and the FA. If it’s Southgate or Dyche, Gerrard, Lampard or Rooney then you gas up Southgate and convince him to stay.
This is the weird thing about Southgate.
One of our most successful international managers, yet most PL clubs with any ambition would be fuming if they appointed him.
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Got to get Grealish on with the amount of fouls France are giving away.
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Excited for the 85th minute when still needing a goal Gareth decides to make a change.
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Emi is so good.
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Foden needs to prove himself at the highest level before he can be considered a starter iirc.
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Grealish can't start for England until he's at a big club and has played at the highest level iirc.
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Stourbridge's Jude!
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11 minutes ago, Rob1981 said:
Sarcasm
It's a massive story if countries get deliberate bookings, even more so if it costs someone a player later in the game. The kind of thing people will be talking about in 20 years on those "50 World Cup Moments" shows. So for that reason they should do it, force a story that endures long after this WC has been and gone. Just don't think they will risk the game when push comes to shove.
Haha sorry - thought you were taking the ****! I'm tired.
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Ok Gareth, your sarcasm is noted.
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What a symbol it would be though if Kane did wear the arm band and got booked immediately. It would cause a huge issue for FIFA and put pressure on other nations.
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Incredibly arrogant of Ecuador to think they can just go and score a goal.
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Is he OK?
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3 hours ago, ginnybob said:
Blimey...weren't they estimating about a million?
Feels like the interest in this hasn't matched the wall to wall coverage across the media.
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11 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said:
Having to wait until 5
Fuming. On a bank holiday as well.
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It's a massive story if countries get deliberate bookings, even more so if it costs someone a player later in the game. The kind of thing people will be talking about in 20 years on those "50 World Cup Moments" shows. So for that reason they should do it, force a story that endures long after this WC has been and gone. Just don't think they will risk the game when push comes to shove.
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