France is actually a bit like England in that their football isn't known for tactical innovation or producing top managers.
That’s true. They used to be several French managers in the PL now there is none. Still a lot French managers in the French league than English ones in the PL.
Social media is full of Pochentino or Tuchel for England. It will be fun to see the reaction when Rodgers or Lampard or Sean Dyche is hired,
The FA do things very differently to what people will expect and the next manager will need to be a similar fit to Southgate in terms of personality, seeing the big picture, managing across all disciplines and long-term player development. Cannot see them going for a big name, but it's exceptionally hard to predict who fits the bill.
It's unlikely anyone is going to do meaningfully better than Southgate, England's issues lie in the players not the manager. It's even less likely someone will do better when you see the options available.
If Southgate was to step down, which I doubt he will, the FA should move heaven and Earth to keep him within the FA. He’s a very smart guy and knows what is needed deep down at grassroots and development, he and Ashworth did a great job with the foundations so I think that’s something that’s essential.
Gareth Southgate set to stay as England manager https://t.co/wfvhfyyFQR— Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) December 17, 2022 Why Gareth Southgate will stay as England head coachhttps://t.co/xMJLo9k6QA— David Walsh (@DavidWalshST) December 17, 2022 Seems to be pretty much decided he's staying
Stats for Southgate .. In his time we have played 24 times against top 10 rated teams …. We have only won 4 out if 24 !!! Statistically we are extremely unlikely to ever win a competition with him in charge .. Unless he gets a decent strategist /tactics guy to work alongside him . Although we should have done that after his first first World Cup failure ..
It's clear I think that Howe doesn't want the job. That leaves Potter, Cooper and Carsley as the most obvious candidates. I think and hope that it will be Carsley.
I would want Carsley but I’m not sure it will be him as he could get the Irish job well before the Euros.
Jose Mourinho has announced he is leaving Roma at the end of the season.Would you take him for the England job after Southgate? 🏴 pic.twitter.com/KgnaCmpjSl— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) October 19, 2023 No it would become a circus - we would be see articles every week saying so and so is on the verge of falling out with him