Arsenal

[mickd1961]

A joy to watch tonight.

Football as it should be played, not all of the poncing about that Man City tend to do either.

Fast and direct and such quick feet by many of their players.

Saka has become a really special player.

5-0 up at Sheffield after about 40 minutes, ruthless stuff.

[boinggazmic]

A joy to watch tonight.

Football as it should be played, not all of the poncing about that Man City tend to do either.

Fast and direct and such quick feet by many of their players.

Saka has become a really special player.

5-0 up at Sheffield after about 40 minutes, ruthless stuff.

Saka and Declan Rice both outstanding. Let’s hope they take this into the euros. Really hope they win the Premier now and shut up klipperty and pep.

[mickd1961]

Saka and Declan Rice both outstanding. Let’s hope they take this into the euros. Really hope they win the Premier now and shut up klipperty and pep.

It won’t matter in the Euros…. We’ve got Southgate picking the side.

Henderson will be getting picked ahead of Foden…..we all know this.

[boinggazmic]

It won’t matter in the Euros…. We’ve got Southgate picking the side.

Henderson will be getting picked ahead of Foden…..we all know this.

Yep. I’m afraid you’re probably right. Surely even Gareth knows he can’t take Phillips Henderson and maybe rashford.no excuses in the summer. We should be in the final with this squad.

[Albionmad]

Southgate has done decently. He's made playing for England a happy experience for the players. Beforehand we had Capello, Roy and Fat Sam. Gareth's got us to a world cup semi and a Euros final, which other than Sir Alf, is better than any other England manager. The fact remains though that we're unlikely to win anything with him in charge. He's a belt and braces manager, which gets us so far, but against teams who regularly win international trophies, he's found wanting, unable to make the right changes at the right times.
So thanks (Sir?) Gareth, enjoyed most of the journey, but we need someone capable of getting us over the line.

Unfortunately I haven't a clue who that might be.

[boingy]

Always been my second team for that reason. They have always been a joy to watch. Arteta, is a great fit.

[boingy]

Southgate has done decently. He's made playing for England a happy experience for the players. Beforehand we had Capello, Roy and Fat Sam. Gareth's got us to a world cup semi and a Euros final, which other than Sir Alf, is better than any other England manager. The fact remains though that we're unlikely to win anything with him in charge. He's a belt and braces manager, which gets us so far, but against teams who regularly win international trophies, he's found wanting, unable to make the right changes at the right times.
So thanks (Sir?) Gareth, enjoyed most of the journey, but we need someone capable of getting us over the line.

Unfortunately I haven't a clue who that might be.

Really good assessment. He’s done a great job but who next? We’re in the top 5 Internationally, and that’s a problem in itself. Could easily have a manager who will drop us down the rankings but can we get someone who will get us to number one? I doubt it personally.