That's right, but would make not renewing Southgate's contract a risk

It would seem silly to let him go only to appoint Eddie Howe, for example, or even Potter really.

There's some promising young managers (O'Neil, McKenna) but again, not a standout candidate.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on July 12th 2024 at 11:07:19

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Game v Spain might actually suit us (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 07:30:18
- I tend to agree with proth (Other Football) - Old Man, Jul 12, 09:23:03
- We've beaten them at u17 more recently u23s with palmer scoring (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 12, 08:51:48
- There's absolutely no way England beat Spain.Nada ,zero chance ,not a hope in hell. (n/m) (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Jul 12, 08:49:12
- Germany had more possession and 23 shots. We will shit em. (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Jul 12, 08:42:52
- Spain have been good AND lucky (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 12, 08:33:05
  - Why jinx it? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 12, 08:40:32
- Looks like Sir Gareth will stay on for another two years (Other Football) - norwaay, Jul 12, 07:47:38
  - Two more years (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 09:09:00
  - Yes - I'm a bit less than thrilled about that (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 12, 08:46:44
  - He needs to agree first (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 12, 08:45:46
    - Yeah, if he has ambitions to manage a big club team, I think now is the time to go (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 12, 10:22:00
  - Who would have replaced him? (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 12, 08:14:18
    - Bielsa and his bucket (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 09:19:43
    - There does seem to be a shortage of elite level English managers (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 12, 08:27:01
      - Yep. Though Southgate has proven that you don't really need that 'elite' tag (Other Football) - Yellalee, Jul 12, 10:47:12
        
        But he wasn't a random appointment, as he had been really successful with the U21s I think (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 15:22:42
        
        And to add that in that respect, it was an inspired appointment by the FA for once! (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 15:23:26
        
        That's right, but would make not renewing Southgate's contract a risk (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 12, 11:07:19
        
        Southgate was put in temporary charge of the senior England team on 27 September 2016, whe (Other Football) - DJ Ginga, Jul 12, 11:06:25
- we will shit them (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jul 12, 07:40:58
- Yamal against Trippier worries me (n/m) (Other Football) - 51eve, Jul 12, 07:38:39
  - Will be Shaw. Other side worries me more. (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 10:54:41
  - Tripper being right footed will be useful against Yamal cutting in (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 12, 08:14:43
  - Trippier's been pretty solid tbf (Other Football) - norwaay, Jul 12, 08:01:19
    - Defensively yes he has. (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 10:54:54
  - The lack of balance has to be addressed. Start Shaw and use KT as a last resort (n/m) (Other Football) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jul 12, 07:58:10
- We definitely got a chance because we've got so much class and their (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 12, 07:38:38
  - They even lost to Scotland (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 12, 08:46:26
    - Oh yeah I'd forgotten about that.they're definitely weak defending crosses,for that franc (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 12, 08:57:22
      - We'll shit em. (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jul 12, 09:10:02
        
        Vmt. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 12, 09:34:30

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