Mr Southgate

Slow learner isn't he ? You could see last summer we weren't creative enough at the top level with both Phillips and Rice in midfield, so he starts with Phillips and Rice against Germany. The right-footed Kieran Trippier is way out of his comfort zone playing on the left at the top level, so he starts Trippier on the left against Germany. Grealish is a far better player than Sterling, so he starts Sterling against Germany, eventually Grealish comes on and it's like flicking a switch, we suddenly start to look like a football team that might score a goal.

FFS Gareth, do us all a favour will you, just feck off. :blue:

As an England manager he's got the best crop of players we've had for ages but he doesn't know how to get the best out of them. He should have been a ski instructor.."Bend zee knee!"

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Originally Posted by sinkov

Slow learner isn't he ? You could see last summer we weren't creative enough at the top level with both Phillips and Rice in midfield, so he starts with Phillips and Rice against Germany. The right-footed Kieran Trippier is way out of his comfort zone playing on the left at the top level, so he starts Trippier on the left against Germany. Grealish is a far better player than Sterling, so he starts Sterling against Germany, eventually Grealish comes on and it's like flicking a switch, we suddenly start to look like a football team that might score a goal.

FFS Gareth, do us all a favour will you, just feck off. :blue:

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Stop being pedantic Sinkov.Did you not see pre-match press conference where he praised the German team for agreeing to take the knee? Superb bit of coaching- that is probably why he is the best England manager for generations.I bet the players love him.

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Originally Posted by sinkov

Slow learner isn't he ? You could see last summer we weren't creative enough at the top level with both Phillips and Rice in midfield, so he starts with Phillips and Rice against Germany. The right-footed Kieran Trippier is way out of his comfort zone playing on the left at the top level, so he starts Trippier on the left against Germany. Grealish is a far better player than Sterling, so he starts Sterling against Germany, eventually Grealish comes on and it's like flicking a switch, we suddenly start to look like a football team that might score a goal.

FFS Gareth, do us all a favour will you, just feck off. :blue:

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It's bloody happened again! I agree with every word mon ami. WTF is wrong with me? XD

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Originally Posted by sinkov

Slow learner isn't he ? You could see last summer we weren't creative enough at the top level with both Phillips and Rice in midfield, so he starts with Phillips and Rice against Germany. The right-footed Kieran Trippier is way out of his comfort zone playing on the left at the top level, so he starts Trippier on the left against Germany. Grealish is a far better player than Sterling, so he starts Sterling against Germany, eventually Grealish comes on and it's like flicking a switch, we suddenly start to look like a football team that might score a goal.

FFS Gareth, do us all a favour will you, just feck off. :blue:

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He really is full of it Sinkov , he’s now telling grealish to improve tactically to become a starter , mount offered nothing , Sterling looked weak and Saka was lost - grealish changed the game suddenly they had a problem to deal with instead of constantly bombing on against us they had to defend a bit - they’re a decent side the Germans but we have incredible talent just poor centre backs and poor manager.

Tactically after years and years we should realise you can’t keep playing up to no one losing possession and giving it back to the opposition - we can’t keep the ball - number one in European / world football.

On another note Declan Rice is the best midfielder in generations his reading of the game is immense - just gets himself into positions to tackle , intercept while others are just thinking about it , he’s quick over ground and good in the air aswell.
if he goes to Liverpool/ Chelsea as suggested they’ll give City a run for their money , we’d have got ruined yesterday without him.
Philips is an honest Pro but not in the same league as Rice.

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Originally Posted by army88

On another note Declan Rice is the best midfielder in generations his reading of the game is immense - just gets himself into positions to tackle , intercept while others are just thinking about it , he’s quick over ground and good in the air aswell.
if he goes to Liverpool/ Chelsea as suggested they’ll give City a run for their money , we’d have got ruined yesterday without him.
Philips is an honest Pro but not in the same league as Rice.

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Never been a big fan of Rice, I could see he was a decent player but I thought he was over-rated. But not after last night, I could see what you were seeing Army, that was an awesome display, I'll hold my hand up, he really is better than I thought he was.

Still a very young man Sinkov , he could yet be a superstar, def old beyond his years in his head.
If we could just get rid of Southgate and his negativity we may get a manager with flair who lets players express themselves.

I can not believe he said grealish is tactically inept in as many words - from where I was sitting he looked to be the one who actually worried the Germans every time he got the ball , but I’m probably wrong - he’s just lacking in his defensive qualities- ha ha Southgate a joke.