Kimbo Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I missed this "photogate" thing, these huffy tweets from journalists are fantastic. I think Lampard had it right, the players have made an effort to develop a rapport with these people and this was clearly an abuse of that relationship. I've seen the same journalists whining on the sunday supplement about players not wanting to talk to the media anymore, at what point will the penny drop? You're cunts, no one likes you and no one trusts you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 It's all a big fallout over nothing IMO. Steve Holland was careless, yes. But it was suggested about 10 minutes after FT on Monday you could bring in Rashford for Sterling and given Alli appeared injured and Ruben Loftus-Cheek made an impact, swap the latter for the former. People on here said it. People on Twitter said it. 5 Live Tuesday morning were saying it. I can see where Southgate's coming from. When it comes to England, for whatever reason our reporters covering the national team for national papers (John Cross et al - all the usual knackas that appear on Sunday Supplement week in, week out) want to bash the team. Was this really in the public interest, given two possible changes were so widely speculated? No. However, has it severely jeopardised our chances of beating Panama? No. The way some reporters have reacted is quite frankly pathetic. I don't think they expected so many people, particularly on social media, to come out in support of Southgate. If anything, it should be a lesson for the FA maybe not to be as open in future. They've seemingly bent over backwards to accommodate reporters, which is to be commended. It might work elsewhere but as long as we've got journalists doing whatever to sell papers and get hits and clicks, it should probably be reconsidered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 It is only Panama, but what if it was Germany in the knockout stages and changes had been made specifically to deal with them, would they have done the same? Southgate will need to question whether journalists will be allowed near training when we play decent teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Was absolutely fuming, we didn't take Shelvey or Lascelles to World Cup, but must admit, have been pretty impressed with how Southgate has handled everything so far. Considering how we play i completely understand it now personally. Aye, I mean I still think Delph is pointless, and Livermore ahead on reserve was a pisstake, but he’s playing with 2 pretty dynamic, mobile midfielders alongside Henderson. If Henderson plays like he did against Tunisia too then there’s less need for Shelvey anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Na, not really mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Seems like Kinnear was right about at least one thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 "Steve Holland apologises and we (the English press) informally agree to not report on things which could jeopardise Southgate's preparations." That's all they needed to say, or something to that point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Na, not really mate. "Chief sports writer for The Daily Star" Debate over. EDIT: Predictably I was beaten to this in the comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 My favourite sarcastic journo comment so far. Fucking mug I'd be straight on the phone to Warburtons if it was shit bread though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 No big surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Looking forward to this, would be great for us to come out with a confident performance, scoring a few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Just came up on my FB feed. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Southgate needs a convincing win otherwise those idiots in the press will be on his back after what's happened this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Sterling to start now apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Sterling to start now apparently. Heel turn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I hope he does, like. Would a good opportunity for him to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Looking forward to this, can't see Panama giving us to much trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I like Lineker, but I find his tweets on this as sanctimonious as the rest of the media’s reaction to the leaked team note thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 The whole teamsheet thing is just a bit depressing imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 It’s as if the media need to create some drama among the England camp as there literally is none from Southgate and his squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 It’s as if the media need to create some drama among the England camp as there literally is none from Southgate and his squad. Aye, for the first time the media have got nothing on the manager or players so need to create something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 It’s as if the media need to create some drama among the England camp as there literally is none from Southgate and his squad. Aye, for the first time the media have got nothing on the manager or players so need to create something. It wouldn’t surprise me if that’s why they specifically went after Sterling before the tournament in the hope he would fuck up at the WC getting sent off or doing something daft so they could have something to attack. They tried to do it with Gazza before Euro 96 and before 98 they were one minute writing how Beckham will be the main man and must start, but also saying does he have the maturity and is his celebrity lifestyle more important than England. They of course hung him after the red card. I’d ban the lot of them and deny them any access whatsoever, I’d put everything out through the FA and only do live interviews pre and post match for the cameras and then shut it all off again. They really are nasty bastards who would rather drama and crisis than togetherness and success for the National team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 5-0 win to show how shit the USA are to finish below these in qualifying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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