Not sure that's true

Different eras etc, and expectations of defenders are different too.

We set up to be very attacking, which exposes the defence.

I guess it's arguable about whether we do that because the defence is ropey or whether, by setting up that way it makes them seem so.

I reckon our approach flatters the attacking midfield and puts pressure on all other areas. Which, in turn, causes us difficulties in the latter stages if the attacking midfield are blunted by higher quality opposition.

Also, I freely admit to not being terribly interested in the international games anymore. I feel little attachment to the players and and there's a section of the fanbase who seem eminently dislikable.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on June 6th 2024 at 08:55:59

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Just heard, Donkey is out of the England squad.🤬🤬 (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 06:26:03
- Hotay? (n/m) (Other Football) - Boyer, Jun 6, 08:37:42
- Who? (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 6, 08:17:14
  - Gabby Agbonlahor said his name was donkey. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 08:54:16
    - WHO (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 6, 08:59:29
      - D O N K E Y. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 09:02:16
        
        🤷‍♂️ (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 6, 09:12:18
        
        Dunk? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 6, 09:51:34
        
        So why is proth angry about it? (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 6, 09:55:20
        
        Who said i was angry? I was joking and thought you were too? (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 11:32:17
        
        😂 (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jun 6, 11:38:12
        
        Thread of the year? (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 12:07:01
        
        No (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 6, 12:36:59
        
        Worst perhaps. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 6, 12:59:36
        
        Proth (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 6, 11:13:15
        
        Because they called him Donkey not Dunk? (n/m) (Other Football) - Thegelman, Jun 6, 10:58:05
    - I'm not sure if Tony Adams has made a comeback? (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 08:55:36
- I was watching the last game and said one of Maddison or Grealish wouldnt (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jun 6, 07:32:08
  - Just a shame he doesn’t have the quality of defenders Sven and Capello had (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Jun 6, 08:46:11
    - Not sure that's true (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 6, 08:55:59
      - Neville, Ferdinand, Terry, Cole all start. Our defence is not strong (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Jun 6, 09:38:18
        
        I wouldn't necessarily say that Neville was better than Kyle Walker (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 6, 09:57:29
        
        Seriously? Terry was one of the best centre halves the premier league has ever seen. (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Jun 6, 10:36:28
        
        Walker has been one of the best right backs in the world for years now (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 6, 10:01:49
        
        Yep,one of our best ever,Ferdinand was also one of our best ever and would (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 10:12:24
        
        Ashley Cole also one of our best ever. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 10:12:48
        
        And Terry, loathsome as he is (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 6, 11:16:10
        
        Not sure about him,I'd put Campbell and He's walker ahead and (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 11:37:12
        
        Walker, Ferdinand, Campbell, Cole (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 6, 10:20:33
        
        Think that would be my 4 as well. (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, Jun 6, 13:39:28
        
        Yes I think I'd agree with that. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 11:38:03
      - Southgate does mot set up to be 'very attacking' (Other Football) - norwaay, Jun 6, 09:16:32
  - Bloody difficult job tbf,we've got an embarrassment of riches (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 08:11:51
    - Mainly in wide areas - CM still a bit thin (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 6, 10:03:02
- Did Shrek make it? (n/m) (Other Football) - LincolnshireCanary, Jun 6, 06:49:29
  - No news on Shrek ATM. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 07:02:11
    - Update. (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 6, 07:03:13
      - 🥅 (n/m) (Other Football) - JD3, Jun 6, 07:45:31

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