I agree with you but the last paragraph is

What we’ve needed to do since the last World Cup and he’s not done it.

I therefore have serious doubts he can evolve the team kn that way because I just don’t think he knows how to do it.

Southgate is absolutely excellent at most elements of his job but unfortunately he has a Hughtonesque streak when it comes to selections, tactics and game management.

Feels worse this morning. Don’t think we will ever have a better opportunity in my lifetime with the way things opened up for us at this tournament.

Posted By: Jim on July 12th 2021 at 08:47:21

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Having had a night to calm down (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jul 12, 08:35:52
- I agree with you but the last paragraph is (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 08:47:21
  - Exactly this - hard to criticise getting to a final and being so close to winning it (Other Football) - seminated_woolly, Jul 12, 09:15:36
    - His pragmatism got us to a final, which was an amazing achievement (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 09:21:12
      - Think 'amazing' is a bit over the top in this case? (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 12, 09:38:17
  - Not sure we have the players right now that can control a midfield tbh (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 08:53:50
    - I think the three at the back worked perfectly (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 12, 10:05:57
      - As has been said, Hughton. (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 10:23:36
      - I'd say it worked for 15 mins (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 10:18:05
        
        No, I agree with Meca on that (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 11:06:13
        
        Depends what you mean by worked (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 11:09:07
        
        Also, from a defensive point of view, it "worked" (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 11:13:30
    - Yeah - England need the same type of CM that norwich do (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 12, 09:05:38
      - Gilmour (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 10:05:23
    - Grealish for Mount was a no brainer (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 12, 08:58:43
      - Grealish and Foden should both have played a lot more all tournament (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Jul 12, 09:01:48
        
        And Sancho massively under utilised … (Other Football) - loz, Jul 12, 09:08:23
        
        Maybe, but Sako and Sterling were also fantastic in his positions (n/m) (Other Football) - seminated_woolly, Jul 12, 09:12:31
        
        Yep, lots of options (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 09:15:36
        
        I'm not sure Grealish is better than Mount as a rule (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 11:04:10
        
        Different type of player, could potentially play together (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 11:06:44

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