I find his explanation odd. The game was falling apart in the second half. But we didn't bother to bring an option on that could attempt to control the play more (Winks)? He should have brought two CM's on for at least 30 mins imo. Or at least make one change. Out of the 180 minutes in the two games our CM's played - Rice - 180 minutes Barkley - 173 minutes Henderson - 157 minutes I find it illogical. If you can see your midfield is struggling, know two of them have just played full games and notice they are tiring you don't just hold on and hope.
Before the second half wobble, I think anyone else other than Southgate might have made a couple or at least one change at halftime to be honest, as you wouldn’t expect us to throw away a 5-1 lead plus would have just rested a couple of guys that needed it but Southgate who is pretty conservative with his subs was never going to happen.
Yeah, he acts like our other options are not good or something which I find odd or he maybe he doesn’t trust them which I would think strange, especially with someone like Winks.
Winks has 19 CL appearances. Was trusted to start a CL final and Southgate treats him like some rookie who can’t even come off the bench when we had players gassing against Kosovo
No reporter/journo after that Kosovo game thought to ask Do you think some players looked tired out there? Did you not consider making changes earlier? Why did you wait until the 83rd minute to make a change? Would have loved to have seen answers. But the questioning as usual was shit.
He took more than a few off the pitch with his momentum or have you conveniently erased those memories
Lewis Cook back from injury, one of the few genuine young natural center midfielders and we know that Southgate likes him. Provided he gets back to full match fitness with no setbacks does anyone envisage him being part of the set-up before June?
it's very strange, I don't know if the english journos do it on purpose or are just completely clueless, it was the only single relevant question. We obviously struggled in the middle but they apparently missed that
Bold statement at this stage but if Tomori has opportunities this season he'll have a chance to make the squad. He's a very solid and complete defender IMO, impressive in the duels but also good on the ball. Still unknown quantity at this level but I prefer him than Keane or Dunk
'The wall' is an ice hockey phrase so I'm guessing he's a yank who doesn't like it being pointed out. At least, that would be my guess. Onto ignore he goes
I don't particularly rate him, personally. Lack of awareness, can't dribble himself out of trouble. I don't know exactly what it is that he would offer. I would try Will Hughes long before him, but then he's not a great runner so he's probably miles off Southgate's radar.
Tomori just scored a tremendous goal from 25+ yards out against Wolves. Now he burst forward from the back and played a lovely ball for Mount to knock the ball inside, the ball breaking free for Tammy Abrahams to knock it into the net. 3 Young English guys combining for the goal.
Don't want to sound like a stuck record but I'm sure the Nigerians will be looking at him. I hope Southgate is monitoring him
Tammy with another one. Gets across the defender and redirects the ball into the top corner. The defender was pretty static though, tbf, so makes it easy but even so.
Stones and otamendi awful as a partnership! I don't really think stones is at fault for any of the goals but this was his audition to nail down a spot and the defence is falling apart to arguably the worst team in the league.