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We did come close to it after one Guehi messed up pass but defensively we have looked pretty solid. Mainly because we’re so incredibly defensive and slow in our build up that we’re never stretched at the back

It’s an extremely fair question

Kvara, get in

Roberto Martinez belting out the national anthem. Is that not odd behaviour?

The Schar regen line has something to it @Jack27 he looks very comfortable driving forward with the ball

Finally the fabled CB / DM combo player is upon us

Yeah, transfermarkt puts his value at €150k so it’s hard to believe he’s a wonderkid but that’s no indication that he won’t be a quality player

Anyone know anything about the lad?

Southgate engaging in some gaslighting. Complaining that no other teams have been criticised when qualifying as if everyone else is the problem. This delusional behaviour is the reason why we’re seeing the same failed tactics playing out every game. All he needs to do is say “we’ve not played well and that’s down to me trying to find a balance with an abundance of world class talent in the squad. We’re still searching for that balance and it’s my job to get that right and I will”

Clearly because of these shite regulations

Aye, Purples are off the menu permanently

Is found the group stages a bit underwhelming really. Individual games have been good but this third place qualification route really reduces the jeopardy. All three of Scotland and England’s games were a tough watch other than Germany taking a shit on Scotland for the comedy element. Knock outs better deliver

Nah, I get the financial security it would give us but he’s world class. You don’t sell a world class player unless they want out

Is Boehly addicted to losing money?

I agree with all of this

Out of the following who do we think we’ll sell? Miggy Fraser (have Southampton made an offer yet) Dubs Wilson Targett Ashby Longstaff Trippier I predict we sell: Wilson Fraser Miggy Dubs (for a tiny fee) I predict we loan out: Ashby Targett I predict we don’t sell or loan: Trippier Longstaff

Seems like a lot of our CB interest is linked to players abroad rather than the home market. Whereas attacking players the links have been more PL-based

Gareth’s always held himself well, speaks with dignity, protects his players and is a thoughtful guy. No one should be aggressively tearing him to pieces, throwing shit at him etc. Fans are taking it too far but it’s tough watching this shit and not getting incredibly annoyed

It’s not just the performance and the result but because he didn’t make the changes until too late he won’t follow through with those changes into the next game

An absolute disgrace of a managerial performance

Started to look better when we had faster, more dynamic players in their natural positions? What’s this wizardry?

Palmer scores that in the league

Gordon trying to do too much, can’t blame him

Gordon must be gagging for his two mins

One of the best things Southgate ever did was instil belief in players and help them to feel trusted and be less scared on the pitch. He’s undone all that by playing players out of their positions and creating a system where we can’t transition quickly. This will have killed a lot of player confidence