England Top Group C, But Still Plenty Of Work To Do | EURO 2024

[@VoiceOfThe]

Gareth Southgate wears a life jacket to wash his car.

[@jaytee444444]

🤣🤣🤣 Great comment!

[@jamieallen3743]

He also puts on a hat and gloves to open the fridge

[@3256492]

I've heard it said he parallel parks in GTA

[@J.CheeverLoophole]

Wears a hazmat suit putting out the bins..

[@geordiedog1749]

That made me literally and not figuratively laugh out loud.

[@vintagereborn1]

This was the real group of death... nearly died watching it 😂

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah, three 1-1 draws, two 0-0 draws and a 1-0 win

[@shadesgayle5514]

Excellent 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@agfishinginireland9182]

Your dead right. I'll be surprised if they reach the quarters. Can England play like Spain? That's like Everton vs city

[@One.Zero.One101]

I personally call it the "Group of Sleep". I use England games to cure my insomnia. Thank you England!

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

Was the first time I fell asleep watching a game so far😭

[@IDHANYT]

Micah throwing the old "how many have you had to drink?" at Gary, when he and Alan look completely smashed compared to Gary lol.

[@ninanano]

They really do 😂

[@romanoonamor7690]

And when Micah clearly doesn't understand a thing. "I put Bellingham or Mainoo". "Which one?" "Bellingham". "So you leave Mainoo out" "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING". Ok...

[@andymckeown6421]

Loving these podcasts. It’s refreshing to see them all being themselves without BBC constraints and the banter is great.

[@SuperMarc281]

100 percent. It’s absolutely brilliant

[@Aamir-mj4qx]

Is SouthGate watching ??? That’s the million dollar question

[@Bowel.Complaint]

Thanks for the entertainment gents. Good to see you are giving your honest opinions and the banter is a breath of fresh air. More wine next time 👌

[@DavidAnthonyLee]

You must be starved of great punditry to rate this. GL spent the first 10 minutes trying to justify the rubbish we saw from Southgate.

[@tonydavies3511]

Those old enough will remember Cloughie not getting the top job, because his face didn’t fit. Southgate is a £5 million quid a year cardboard cutout who won’t rock the boat.

[@treble20]

It's crazy. What on Earth has that man done to deserve £5M a year?

[@RaseYourProbs]

​@treble20 being a bang average firmer PL defender

[@35t10b]

He looks like the Marlboro light man

[@shealey9763]

"If I was a cynic...." Alan strikes again. Love the guy.

[@jackwoods3664]

I’m glad he called it out. There’s no way anyone should be encouraged by that game in any way. Gary clearly just trying to make up for all the criticism he’s had after being overly negative

[@NethumiSandanayake]

@@jackwoods3664 I mean i dont blame him, he got isanely grilled for his critisms, but we all know that hes still saying it was a shit performance

[@johnny-jdb]

Southgate rotating our No.8 to improve things is like changing your socks when you've shit your pants.

[@mikem9309]

Spot on.

[@myevokebab]

Last time I shit my pants I had to change my socks to be fair.

[@philmorel9861]

😂😂😂😂

[@mpblolly]

Best comment

[@christopherbentley578]

I once shit my pants whilst changing my socks. Good times I think.

[@SedaiMaster]

It’s baffling how Southgate can be the only one in the country who can’t see Bellingham playing next to Rice. And putting one of the lads who have played at LW all season for their clubs. Solves the balance issue completely.

[@mrnumba154]

I know, it is so basic. Bellingham picking it up on the half turn and driving forward would make us much more dangerous. Southgate is embarrassingly under equipped tactically. I think he actually needs to go and do his coaching badges again. The only reason that the players were marginally better is because they were already through, pressure off

[@Tesmond256]

Rice seemed to avoid taking any responsibility bringing the ball forward. The second half he seemed to actively avoid showing for the pass. I would consider replacing him with Mainoo or even Gallagher if he played like that for me. Do you have any idea why he wasn’t trying to receive the ball from the defence in the later stages of the match?

[@randomdaveUK]

Totally agree with you. Micah's team is the one I'd play but I'd keep Saka in there and bring Palmer on to absolutely run riot against tired legs in the second half, he'd leave the defenders on their backside

[@1individeo]

I think Southgate might have thought "I'am going to put the players where prefer to play". And Belligham has became a monster in Madrid playing up front and scoring goals. ... And goals are a like drugs once you try it you are hooked, playing alongside Rice Puts him far away from the opposite goal. So the thing here is wether Jude is OK to play deep or not, knowing if he wants to make history he needs to score goals.

[@benfuller2890]

that might work against the tinpot nations but against the big boys no chance a) jude hasn't played there for a WHOLE YEAR b) too many ball to feet attackers, distances will be too big, resulting in countless transitions c) buildup will suffer even more... jude isn't an expansive passer, deeplying playmaker nor range passer, can't control the tempo like a kroos/modric

[@regista4]

100% agree with Gary about the format, when the Euros only had 16 teams the group stages were so much more exciting and higher quality - letting x number of 3rd placed teams through with this 24 team format creates a load of dull and tedious games. Teams like England, Netherlands and Italy shouldn't be able to get through the groups playing as crap as they have.

[@zomgbat]

It's an excellent idea, less meaningless games.

[@KailamiMwiinga]

This is a very short sighted view because it's coming from an "top tier" side view.

Are you kidding me? The "extra" teams have been nothing but amazing. Your idea that top teams will always remain top is ridiculous. Its very simple, step onto the field and show what you got. Bring your game son

[@markkoehler7451]

Georgia have beaten Portugal, two heavyweights in France and Netherlands drew, Austria and Romania won their groups, your reasoning is flawed

[@robertdegroot8302]

I think both the old format and the new format have their own appeals. Now there are more games to boil the competition down to 16 teams, which makes the games to go from 16 teams to 8 teams more important (the round of 16, just one game. In the old format that would be three games). We've essentially just shifted tension away from the qualifyers to that extra round. Considering smaller countries now have an opportunity to enjoy participating under the spotlight, rather than obscurely in the qualifyers, i suppose I slightly favour this format.

[@Matty217]

I love the casual vibe of this show, and the banter.

[@niohnewold399]

The difference maker in the second half was Mainoo. He was always making himself available to receive the ball on the left, on the right, in front of the defence and even making forward runs. He appeared to be the most proactive midfielder England had in that second half.

[@barryb8208]

a difference maker?

[@GuesswhereIsMe]

​@@barryb8208he means he supports man united 😂

[@euanwalters8246]

@@niohnewold399 But England still didn't look like scoring a goal until Palmer came on.

[@benclarke3508]

I’ve only been saying this from day 1 the solution to our midfield is literally kobie Mainoo he is everything we need in a player that breaks the lines with the ball weather it be a pass or beating a player he’s been doing it for united the whole second half of the season !

[@macurlyfries]

England would have won if they changed the settings to no offsides. Some unreal offside movements

[@shaunc1234]

Why are they struggling? Southgate is still manager. Saved you a 40 minute watch, you’re welcome.

[@GrimUpNorth_yt]

Funny how every Englishman who knows an ounce about football has known for years Southgate is terrible.... except for the English, ex player football pundits.

[@hyywe240]

Gareth scapegoat and the worst fans in the world 😂

[@NotoriousJawz]

@@hyywe240 You think he's the scapegoat? Are you serious?

[@hyywe240]

@NotoriousJawz no I'm actually very stupid. I think england should win every game 5-0 and the manager should pick the players I want every game or he's useless. When the players look scared and drop back, I blame it on the manager. When they actually play well and do the attacking things everyone wants, i still moan unless it's 5-0. When my team wins the group, despite players like rice, bellingam and kane playing very badly, I am still angry and upset and blame the manager for not winning by more points. I live a very sad life and I find football hard to understand

[@elixir8417]

@@hyywe240 wonderful and succinct summary of the majority of England fans 😉

[@charlesalan5999]

I love it that they were all a bit pissed! Hilarious!! These guys are the best thing about the Euros!

[@ianrafferty7379]

So ture

[@oliverbergfeld1606]

Even as a German, it is a sad sight to see. England has the potential, but the tactics and positions are awful

[@matthewcoombs3282]

One of your journalist said Southgate was like man owning a Ferrari and driving it like clapped out Trabant.

[@ajclannachan]

That’s what hurts the most. Seeing every other big countries commentary teams & players absolutely clowning England due piss poor tactics

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@matthewcoombs3282that is pretty true actually

[@Salacious-Crumb]

​@@matthewcoombs3282Southgate would choose a Volvo over a Ferrari

[@MikeC77]

If England had Nagelsman they would be in with a great chance but with Southgate i don't hold out much hope.

[@jezcorrigan651]

None of them spoke of Gordon’s impact on ITV. Did more than Foden, Bellingham and Kane in 4 mins

[@Donners329]

All the subs were over egged Slovenia were knackered after 70 mins of running

[@geordiedog1749]

Not surprised. Roy Keane sounded more like one of those traveller call out videos than a football pundit. Let’s all just hope GS is keeping our Anthony fresh for the knockout stage.

[@mikem9309]

Foden was admittedly better than previously and looks tidy at times. Actually played the wing a bit too. Trippier was doing my head in though, only one ball into the box from multiple opportunities. He could have been a key outlet but he just kept playing it back

[@silverhost9782]

Foden and even Kane weren't even that bad, Bellingham on the other hand...

[@cdog857]

He played one good pass and ran the ball off the pitch the other time he had the ball. Calm down.

[@danielstocks3271]

Southgate looks both ways before sitting down.

[@TheMaulam12345]

and he piss sitting

[@shadesgayle5514]

Hilarious

[@YouTube]

love these podcasts 🔥

[@XQRobertz]

Bellingham should learn energy conservation from veterans like Zidane and Pirlo by watching their clips during tournaments on how they jog n walk around into excellent positions instead of wasting his energies running into every blade of grass of the football-field.

[@svenrichtmann6792]

He’s too young too play like that. Also, his team isn’t good enough for him to “Pirlo” his way through a game and ever make a difference.

[@MohammedAli0306]

Gareth's meal deal is a Plain Cheese Sandwich, Ready Salted Crisps and Still Water (Tesco Brand)

[@REALpineEATER]

Ready salted crisps? salt is way too risky. He goes for the carrots and houmous and throws the houmous away for being too spicy.

[@AndyWood71]

The only reason it looked better was because they let us have the ball and we just passed it backwards and side ways for 90 minutes!

[@_WeVibe]

Agreed, id rather see a team take risks and fail than play sideways for 90 minutes.

[@bigbernie7260]

Saka got the byline twice against Serbia one cross produced a goal for Bellingham and the other Kane hit the bar with a header. Yet we along with other teams at most levels continue to permantely pass the ball sideways and backwards and everything is played in front of defenders nowadays and easy to defend against. I rest my case your honour.

[@klanny22]

We had 80% possession in the second half and did nothing with it, I don’t understand these people saying we played well that half

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah still amazes me that Greece somehow won the euros playing by passing it around at the back and scoring one goal each game, easily one of the biggest shocks for I’ve seen when they won the whole tournament beating France and Portugal on the way

[@MarcMol]

The biggest joke is ESPN still have them @ 7-2 top favourites........WTF are they smoking!

[@Jimboslice35]

Since when we’re ESPN a bookmakers wtf you chatting about

[@jimmybloxham3434]

Sky still have them as favourites too 🙈

[@Gary-r5k]

Have to put them as favourites as to how many people are betting them to win, to cover their loses

[@MarcMol]

@@Jimboslice35 never said they were a bookmaker! That's not the point I'm trying to highlight. 😉

[@35t10b]

Fentanyl

[@tombayer8170]

Thanks for the great Pod again. The best was Garry being clearly effected by the wine, love that. more wine before recordings. Even me being from germany really appreciate these talks!

[@cuzmundo1400]

Remember when Danny Murphy said Gareth could be United manager, shame on him

[@solskjaer1195]

He's a Liverpool fan. That was your first clue.

[@geminisundone]

​@@solskjaer1195Exactly. Wishful thinking.

[@jarrodclyne707]

Gary Linekar gaslight so hard that he's being that positive. Shearer calling him out.

[@inuuteqstotts9639]

fun commentary haha

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

I honestly felt the same...I can see the team that finished the match playing properly in a proper game. Noticed France haven't scored a proper goal yet? Noticed Germany nearly lost the first proper game they had? The Dutch got battered by Austria? We're not the only team not setting the world alight...

[@zahirahakim9854]

ove how he's taking the p*ss of the situation.

[@JDTStagg88]

@@bagpussmacfarlan9008 So if Scotland wasn’t a ‘proper game’, does that mean the only ‘proper’ side we have faced is Denmark? France have been scoring set pieces because they have been attacking, allowing them to win them in dangerous positions. Holland didn’t get battered, and they also made wholesale changes to their squad and still almost managed to get the same result as us (a draw, but actually scoring) against a much better side than us. Yes, few teams have set the world alight, but that doesn’t mean we should settle for the kind of abject performances we have been putting in, especially when the first half hour of the first game have proven what we are cable of producing, but even since then, the shackles have been firmly put on

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

@@JDTStagg88 I'm not settling for anything, just saying it's not as bad as everyone is making out. We couldn't pass a ball against Denmark...the 2nd half against Slovenia looked actually like a football team. I wanted Mainoo in long before the tournament, it could actually be that we work out how to play as we go...you never know. And that's all despite Southgate, I love what he's done but he's not a manager...look at how Austria play, a properly managed team. Imagine if Pep was in charge of the England squad 😳

[@cpw182]

Bellingham registering 1 chance created and 1 shot on target in 3 games - getting praise Trent creating the most chances and actually playing well in an attacking sense - gets pulled and ridiculed by England fans

[@yingyang1008]

No one is ridiculing Trent - people are ridiculing Southgate for experimenting with a right back in central midfield during an actual tournament

[@cpw182]

@@yingyang1008 you’re joking right! Have you not seen the hate for Trent after the Denmark game?! Everyone has said it hasn’t worked yet he’s created more chances than Balon Dor Bellingham

[@yingyang1008]

@@cpw182 I don't think he's a central midfielder That doesn't mean I hate him - it just means I think the manager is a clown Trent will always create chances - that doesn't mean he can play central midfield at the highest level Would you seriously play him there as part of a two for Liverpool in an important game - cause Klopp didn't It's not his fault at all that someone played him out of position

[@XQRobertz]

Southgate bird-avatar as a dove😂 Gary Lineker - Crow Alan Shearer - Kite Micah Richards- Cockerel

[@bobbyg8891]

Look, I would rather get knocked out playing a high press attacking style of football than the style we have been playing

[@Jabarri74]

Somthing to get behind rather than watching side side back back every game. Slovenia sat back they were there for the taking and how many chances did we create. Most of the shots on goal were from 40 yards straight at Oblak

[@michaelbromhead6909]

Totally agree. What, the strategy is not to lose!? That's not a strategy. Defense is one half of a strategy to win. The other half? F..cking press and attack. Score. Win.

[@maidenshazza]

The great irony of this is that England now have the easiest path to the final, even after being the shitiest team of the tourney. All they probably need is one good game, in the final. I’m not sure they would get an easier path in any tournament, in the future. Heartbreaking watching them.

[@lukesenior4563]

I wouldn't. I'd rather win! It's not a beauty contest

[@bobbyg8891]

@lukesenior4563 We aren't going to win playing the way we are is my point. Would love nothing more than to win

[@dmasiodnmiod]

Play fucking Gordon on the left wing & play Foden central in number 10

[@omardevonlittle3817]

Send Foden back to England. Palmer needs all those minutes

[@strider775]

@@omardevonlittle3817 Foden is going back home. You've got your wish!!! lol

[@taykitrleevitt4314]

Given that Southgate bases his tactics on that table football game with the bars... any vertical movement is forbidden... I suggest he employs a couple of giants who are able to tilt the playing surface...😂😂😂

[@peakypikers7238]

Gordon made 1 pass that split the hole team

[@garylawes6552]

So. Consider this. We are through to the knock out stages of the competition, we have a squad of fabulous players, some of the best in the world, we are in the weakest half of the draw, with an easy route to the fanal. But no one, no one at all, and I am talking of our future oponents, has any idea of how we COULD play. There is no team in this competition in a better possition than us, whether deliberate or not (I assume the latter) Gareth has successfuly kept his cards very close to his chest. LETS START BELEIVING, because this could just be really, really good.

[@haalandoates]

I distinctly remember Gary Lineker being a big champion of Trent in midfield pre-tournament

[@who9387]

@haalandoate - hE'S TRIED IT AND IT'S BEEN A TOTAL FAILURE, NEVER MENTION IT AGAIN

[@TheUnitedView79]

Kobbie Mainoo has to start the next game.. Palmer has to start the next game.. Gordon has to start the next game.. Southgate must see it and if he doesn’t make the changes it shows how stubborn he really is

[@SpyroCSH]

then who do u drop foden or bellingham?

[@TheUnitedView79]

@@SpyroCSH personally for the next game I would drop Bellingham.. controversial I know and he is an amazing player.. Over last 2 games he has looked leggy and has been trying to do everything so I reckon needs a rest.. put him on the bench and bring him on for half an hour.. I just think Foden will do more damage in that number 10 role.. Just my opinion though and folks are welcome to disagree

[@TheUnitedView79]

@@SpyroCSH I would have Gordon on left.. Palmer on the right.. Foden in middle and Kane up front (or maybe even Watkins to start) Rice and Mainoo in midfield with Rice being allowed to go forward …

[@tonydawson1760]

A little bit of reality is needed, we are not as good as we think we are, always looking for positives, just turn up, do your best, job done no need to polish turds etc , ffs we were lucky to lift the wc once, some countries will never be able to say that, be grateful for what you/ we are and enjoy it ❤️

[@fritjofrocker5047]

as a german, i have to say its so nice to have your guys in the tournament! every time we shit our pants beforehand cause of how good the hannoveraners are going to be this time, then you start all right, immediately shred yourself to pieces over it and play a shite tournament, and we all go home with a sense that the world is still in order in some kind. plus youre the only team im able to watch the penalties against with no worries.

[@Joker66623]

The real competition starts on Sunday. England has always struggled in the group stage. Gordon and Palmer brought something last night. Gordon's sub was too late and should've been the same time as Palmer.

[@martynclay7748]

Sorry? Gordon and palmer? Don't you mean mainoo and palmer? Mainoo showed his the midfield 3 and palmer 100% but gordon???

[@Harry._.Thompson]

Which should have been 10 minutes earlier

[@Tesmond256]

@@martynclay7748 Gordon had two minutes and still managed an incisive forward pass, few other players on the pitch can claim the same.

[@kingof1990]

@@martynclay7748 You do realise that in about 6 minutes Gordon provided more creativity and attacking intent than Gallager, Bellingham and Saka in the entire match...

[@stephenhill545]

We generally struggle in the ko stage, too. At least we have for the past 56 years.

[@MinisterManDan]

When Zidane played his first international tournament, France won nothing because Cantona kept stubbornly refusing to change his game and kept dropping back like he was at United. They told Cantona to stop that or he was off the team. Cantona didn’t, they kicked him off the team and won a World Cup. What I’m saying is that it Kane won’t stop getting in the way it all the mid field play, dump his ass for someone who will play like Haaland and you might start seeing Foden come alive

[@Jabarri74]

Picking the best 11 players won't be successful. You have to have the best players in their correct positions playing the way the manager wants to. England suffered too long with Lampard and Gerrard, how can anyone forget that? Or was Southgate blinkered like the rest of them?

[@joso7228]

What Midfield play?

[@cameronsmith8515]

Gordon only being brought on 89th minute is a disgrace, but in that short space of time he still managed to show us what we’ve been missing on the left. How does Southgate not see this? I love Bellingham but something hasn’t seemed right with him last 2 games

[@mikem9309]

Why would a manager bring on any player for that brief few minutes. Besides time wasting it’s utterly pointless.

[@Jabarri74]

@@mikem9309 Even wasting time doesn't work any more as it will just be added on. Another megabrain move from Southgate from the 80s

[@glynhayes5930]

Southgate trying to break up the game, disturb the Slovenian rhythm and secure valuable 0-0 draw.

[@Jabarri74]

@@glynhayes5930 Slovenia were doing nothing whole 2nd half. Except sitting behind the ball and say come at me

[@glynhayes5930]

@@Jabarri74 probably doesn’t come across when written.. I was being sarcastic lol

[@DannySeymour-jx4rt]

i like you guys include all the staff and give them their flowers, love micahs energy , also talks sense , amongst two legends gary and alan🙌🏼

[@treble20]

Southgate said, "I will not outstay my welcome". Well, he is doing.

[@dguitar3831]

He meant with the FA, he doesn't care what the fans think!

[@IljaAlbrecht]

Micah. likeable as he is, obviously isn't the brightest candle. The 3rd place thing with Netherlands was quite clear as Gary explained it.

[@yesway980]

The guy is a walking laugh track. Nothing more.

[@NotoriousJawz]

He did say he had 5 glasses of wine to be fair and I don't blame him, last night deserved 5 bottles.

[@IljaAlbrecht]

@@NotoriousJawz True :-)

[@luton_gmanrock]

Is it me, or is Lineker half-pissed on most of these Euros 2024 podcasts? I agree with everything Shearer has said about the England format. SOUTHGATE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tomw4322]

Stop scapegoating Trippier. He was busy and isn't responsible for Foden not playing with width. There was a lot more happening down the left hand side than the right (Foden was at least energetic) so to read out that scapegoat article was nonsense broadcasting. The stats don't support you either

[@AR-xo5hi]

Come on Gary we shouldn't be seeing 'signs' 3 games into a tournament. It has been this way for 8 years!! Southgate is too scared of losing to ever win

[@Rtt-d5m]

The old saying “if you aim low you’ll hit it every time” what are they going to achieve?

[@abdvs325]

He's not defending it. He's just saying they played a little better. You guys are really oversensitive.

[@wolfeflambe]

@@abdvs325I think they all hate Gary because the daily mail told them to.

[@britishmick]

I think 4-4-1-1 with Kane playing just behind Watkins is the way forward

[@omardevonlittle3817]

Now were benching the back to back POY because Foden has done what for England???😂 palmer for Foden is so painfully obvious

[@AbdulBinRahman-ec6mk]

‘Trying to put a positive spin on it’ says all really!

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

I wish we were more positive. Lineker was spot on

[@abdvs325]

Hardly a positive spin he just said they played a little better in the second half when the subs came on. You guys are really sensitive.

[@matthewjamison]

He's running cover for his inept friend (Southgate)

[@deanjackson8368]

Seeing these guys un-rehersed and off the leash is great. A few glasses of wine, a bit of banter and some colourful language. Brilliant.

[@Cal157]

I could listen to theses guys all day.. Great show lads..

[@davidoneill913]

Just play it on a loop and you can ! Thank me later

[@user-cp1jl4yx8s]

Gary Lineker, captain of that truly great England team that scored so freely in the 1992 Euros.. remember - the one where England finished BOTTOM of their group; drew 2 (both 0-0), lost 1. Scored once (PLATT).

[@juppjames9635]

I agree with Lineker here. The format allows half (!) of europe to qualify, till 1992 only one out of 4 teams qualified for the Euros, and even the format of since 1996 only allowed one of three teams to qualify. The group stage we have right now is pretty much the real qualification, imo. BUT: Imagine when there wasn't a round of last 16! Only the winners and two (!) runner ups would go through to the quarter finals! Now, THAT would be pressure, and probally very entertaining to watch!

[@cppcpp1158]

Agreed, well said. In 1988 there were 8 teams - two groups of 4. So you had to be a good side to even be in the tournament. Now there are so many mediocre sides that are in it that it’s dreadful to watch.

[@porcupineinapettingzoo]

8, 16 or 32.. the likes of Austria probably wouldn't get through if there were only 16 which would have been a shame, the issue is the third place teams getting through.

[@larrysellers7891]

I’m really excited about the 3rd place league table.

[@chrisb2942]

All teams played very defensly back then right from the start. 16 teams is just perfect.

[@FormulaCon]

I'm so happy Alan called out Gary on the BS!

[@romanoonamor7690]

Called him out on something false. And then Alan said the same thing Gary did

[@thecremeegg]

What BS? He was 100% correct, we played better 2nd half than the previous matches

[@tmithoth8956]

It's very simple... Saka LWB, Trent RWB, Stones LCB, Guehi CB, Walker RCB Rice and Bellingham CMs Foden RW, Gordon LW, Watkins/Palmer no.9

[@JamieLowrie]

Just listened to the first 6 minutes so far and couldnt agree with Gary more.. Absolutely spot on..

[@Karlazune]

The way Micah looked at Linekar near the beginning…do you know who we were playing…we have had 5 glasses of wine 😂

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Could not believe how terrible they were honestly we've got the most expensive team in the tournament and we couldn't even score 1 past ***"ING SLOVENIA!!!!

[@Daniel-rn1de]

It's the most expensive team because of Premier League Inflation

[@AdamHetherington]

"Denmark haven't won a game" is true, however, their best player did medically die in the last Euros

[@AdamsSpursView]

And that player who medically died looked like prime zidane and ran rings around jude and rice when they faced each other 🤣🤣🤣

[@Wut3225]

What’s that got to do with now?

[@davidhandley9007]

​@@Wut3225totally agree, irrelevant comment by the poster.

[@CTOTHER]

The most irrelevant comment award goes to 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 You

[@Roosterz443]

What’s that got to do with anything

[@ItSdAb1zZle]

I think the little tweak of playing saka on the left and foden on the right would help a lot, at least saka would be able to go down the side and get a cross in

[@leebrooks2156]

Yes Alan don’t be afraid of being criticised nothing happened till very late

[@haggiesm]

The fact is, they're trying to build a team around Bellingham. That rarely works in international football. They're setting up the whole midfield so that he can play 10. That's ridiculous.

[@Jabarri74]

You can do that but even Bellingham is arguably being played out of position, then being made to rorate to the left wing

[@rayimbaiza3580]

If that's the case, just drop Kane, play Jude as a false 9, put Saka and Palmer on either side of him; just like RM plays

[@jonathanhall7815]

Gary Lineker participated in the 1990 WC and their Group F had an identical outcome in all aspects to this England Group C. In that tournament England battled through to the SF without setting the world on fire, before failing in the dreaded penalty shootout.

[@NJTRAF]

No width and no balance... it's pretty much that simple, and it was always going to happen the moment that the squad was announced. We have no fit Left Back, as he decided to take one who's been injured since March and was still injured and we've been squeezing square pegs into round holes constantly, from Trippier at Left Back, to Trent in Central Midfield, to Foden on the Left Wing, it's completely unbalanced and narrows the pitch. If we had a natural Left Back, keep playing Mainoo or Gallagher in Central Midfield instead of Trent, and Gordon out on the Left Wing, we would be alot more balanced and would be able to really stretch teams. Personally though, it might be time to switch to a 3-5-2 and move Saka out to a Left Wing Back role, Trent in a Right Wing Back role, Guehi, Stones and Walker in the 3 Centre Back roles, Rice, Bellingham and Mainoo for arguments sake into the Central Midfield roles (or Rice, Bellingham and Palmer in behind the strikers) with Kane and either Watkins or Toney up front... I know it's not perfect, but it would allow for some natural width on both sides of the pitch, give freedom to both Wing Backs to push forward and stretch the pitch wide, allows two strikers to occupy defenders as often its Kane on his own against 3 Centre Backs and runners from Midfield.

[@ryanball576]

Shearer is bang on. Talking shit so ya mate Harry don’t call you out. England were fucking shit. Again. 2 goals in 3 games. Barely created more than 3 changes ffs.

[@davidcolman3649]

Gareth is a brilliant physic, after 30 mins of good play and scoring vs Serbia he knew we would win the group and told the team to just sit back for the rest of the games.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah it’s what it seemed like

[@zeciadrianos3922]

Gareth Sideways delivers again ... He has cured insomnia.

[@bigpmc]

You've got to agree with Alan and big Meeks. The way England are playing now they won't beat the Dutch

[@michaelkaluzi787]

"Do you know who we were playing tonight" 😂😂😂

[@alexhack]

This podcast has gone up a level for this tournament! A must listen! Love it

[@Kurgan618]

There's no point Foden and Bellingham switching when they do it at walking pace and never run behind. What difference does it make?!!

[@jdogg448]

Because Gordon and saka would bring that.

[@johncroome5013]

Shearer calling it! Basically the manager is letting this very talented squad go to waste. Poor selection, even worse, poor tactics.

[@trevorsaunders580]

And what did Shearer help the England team win, and Lineker come to that.

[@F_Dot_]

​@@trevorsaunders580Harry Kane, is that you 👀

[@trevorsaunders580]

@@F_Dot_ No like Shearer and Lineker, I'm just saying it as it is.

[@RedcoatT]

The ease with which they take the piss out of each other, shows they are good friends.

[@dcjones6418]

They have a great life. Micah seems to have really bought everyone's personality out more, and I want a fan of his when he started punditry. He really won me over. He's made everyone improve.

[@bushwhackeddos.2703]

They are thick footballers at the end of the day, a plumber is more valuable to society.

[@Crybaby_Club]

Probably because we’re struggling to get the ball, keep the ball, pass to teammates, get in the box, have shots on target, have any shots whatsoever.

[@Willakimbo_]

England are too scared to leave out one of Foden or Bellingham, it’s like the Gerrard/Lampard situation again when we should’ve played Carrick more for balance

[@Gavaldo]

It’s strange how we keep getting the easy groups the easy qualifiers and now the easy route all the way to the final. It’s been like that for a few tournaments now. We rarely play decent teams till the semi’s now for the last 5 tournaments. It’s ridiculous how easy a path we get. ✌️👍✌️

[@ajclannachan]

It’s almost like England have big players that draw in eyes from all over the world. It wouldn’t surprise me if they’d made the odds swing in Englands favour when setting up the draw.

[@lukesenior4563]

It's because we win our groups now and the "big teams" get knocked out before we play them in later rounds as there's not many "easy games" any more. See Switzerland eliminating France at last Euros and Croatia eliminating Brazil at the WC. Capello didn't win a group of Algeria, USA and Slovenia, Hodgson came 2nd in a group of Wales, Russia and Slovakia Southgate has won 3 of the 4 group stages he's managed in. Made his own luck, but people won't give him any credit for things like that, its just "luck".

[@詹姆斯-k2k]

@@lukesenior4563This. I think the only time there was genuine luck was 2018 when they finished 2nd and got the easier draw, but again that was practically by design because they were already through and rested players against belgium in the 3rd group game.

[@Gavaldo]

@@lukesenior4563 Yeah but so do Spain & Germany etc. I’m just saying in general if you look back over the last tournaments since South Africa World Cup playing Germany was the last time we had to play any kind of decent side before a semi final match. We’ve had Paraguay we’ve had Iceland (let’s not go there) we got wales and this is just off the top of my head. If we look at the other groups qualifier stage those big teams have had always a good team still in there group when we always seem to have got lucky by not playing well & this time again I think we’ll go all the way to the Semi at least & anything can happen at that stage & by then all the big Four only one can be left for the final. In theory we may go all the way to the final by playing teams like Slovakia Austria Switzerland Gorgia or Hungary or Ukraine instead of Holland at best while I’m writing this then were there. 🤷

[@ryanmillward585]

@@Gavaldo You do remember we played France in the last world cup in the QF right?

[@RunRideDivecom]

Gordon had 1 touch and was already the best left sided player

[@clivehunte3026]

Gary was having a senior moment, give him a bit of slack Micah 😅

[@jinzo_ningen2513]

Alan hit the nail on the head with Gary’s analysis 😂😂

[@TheLaneFella]

Gareth Southgate sits at the top of his stairs while watching the chase

[@user-jc3wy3zp8w]

Southgate has an opportunity to change our fortunes with the changes that the panel have discussed and what the vast majority of the fans also agree with. Gordon on the left, Foden at 10, Palmer on the right and put Jude back alongside Rice. Anyone with an ounce of football knowledge can see this is our best set up. Foden is a better 10 than Jude and Gordon is a better left mid/wing than Foden. Palmer was great when he came on and has to get a start because Saka, as much as I like him, has been poor. Slovakia are going to sit deep so England have to change the personnel and tactics because the starting 11, and tactics so far against sides sat deep, simply hasn’t worked. Will he? I doubt it. He’ll maybe switch Maino for Gallagher and it will be another drab, slow, ponderous performance that we may nick 1-0 or on pens.

[@dennisalbert6115]

They are doing great, the adrenaline will rise as the competition gets tough, considering most are from a very intense season, even palmer is doing great for resting a bit, he's held chelsea massive, those legs are working

[@dennisalbert6115]

Let the boys rise up, we should ask for better from them but they have started great. We actually know they can hold a game.

[@Massive_sausage]

Is "shit" gonna be upgraded to "fucking shit"? im all ears Gary

[@bantamNeil12]

So is Gary lol 😂😂😂

[@VillaBoys123]

We played a dire team and was marginally , and I mean marginally, better than when we played a good team. I'm not sure how that is a positive...and failed to score in this one or create one decent chance. It's absolute nonsense being spouted. Just lies.

[@davidhandley9007]

Genuinely one of the worst game and performances I've ever seen. Slovenia did not just sit back and defend like is being said, they used the counter attack very well.

[@jpa_fasty3997]

So's he

[@zazzyzool]

Been waiting for this whole morning.

[@PoliAstroN]

Watching them trying to tip-toe around the fact that England’s problem is Southgate is really really funny. It’s really not that complicated people, lol

[@fatalitydnb]

In times like these, it just makes u appreciate how good the likes of Gascoigne and John Barnes were.. talent that could change any game. Let’s hope this team improves

[@crookieee]

The big question is how do we blame Trent in all this, it’s obvious it’s his fault

[@thranduiloropherion7256]

I blame Paul Pogba

[@hyywe240]

Its england, they will blame the manager like always 😂

[@loub344]

I have seen quite a lot of comments like this.....Trent gets criticism when he plays badly and praised when he plays well, like everyone else. You think it's only him getting criticism because you are biased.

[@abdvs325]

Because Trent is not a midfielder. He played well at right back when he came on.

[@joso7228]

well he did take that 'never gonna go in' shot at the end. He needs to train as a Midfielder

[@amaanhussain3094]

damn gary lineker is 63, looks great

[@davidoneill913]

What a great comment 😂

[@amaanhussain3094]

@@davidoneill913 dude looks great. As do most retired professionals, but yeah I wasn't a football fan until a decade ago so no clue who Gary was until recently

[@MarcDebenham]

there were no real positives - still lethargic - no movement, noone taking control, no invention

[@murraypickett9560]

We might scrape through the 2nd round but I have my doubts. People forget that we lost the last friendly before the tournament started. The form has gradually dropped off since the end of the qualifiers. After the last Euro's, it was hard to see beyond the fact that that was the chance to win a trophy and we didn't quite make it. It's one thing to blame Southgate but he took over at a bad time and has done remarkably well when there were no better options to manage the team. That's still the case.

[@nickmccall8027]

Gary spot on with the tournament format. When I realised teams could qualify with 3/4 points, I stopped watching most of the games as was pointless. Looking forwards to the last 16 tho

[@EmptyGlass99]

I haven't watched the video yet, but I can answer the question "Why are England struggling to score?" - the answer is Gareth Southgate. Imagine going from Pep, Klopp, Ancelloti etc to Southgate. Players can't have any respect for him.

[@VoiceOfThe]

@@EmptyGlass99 We need a player revolt in that dressing room. Something to shake Southgate out of his stupor!

[@oliverplays9598]

@@VoiceOfThe maybe that's what there doing

[@eldargg]

Why are they talking about a problem on the left side, when on the right side nothing happend the whole game?? And even when the left back on slovenia got booked, Saka never challanged him after that?

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah the problems are more than just the left side of the team we need to play totally different imo if we are to advance past the last 16 and further

[@onelove154]

Frontline. Gordon on the left wing. Saka on the right wing. Cole Palmer as the main striker. Drop Harry Kane.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah I like the sound of that

[@shane9956]

For some reasons football becoming like handball game by moving the ball left and right then right to left again and again (builing up) rather than attacking and surppressing the defends.

[@JavierGonzalez-o9k]

Watching England play under Southgate's management is like watching a paint job dry...No executive will ever hire him after his display of incompetence.

[@jonoleech7832]

Can I just say as an Australian I couldn't be happier with England's performance

[@Jabarri74]

To be fair most England fans think we probably deserve to be out after playing like that for 3 games. It's painful to watch. The less of this I have to see is a good thing

[@Heatwave9000]

Why does it matter to you???

[@TheFringeOfKuryakin]

The positive is that Southgate may have ended up with his best team at the final whistle last night, more through accident than by design.

[@nathanjackson5859]

3-4-3 Pickford, Walker, Stones, Geuhi, Trent (rm), Bellingham, Rice, Saka (lm), Palmer (rf), Gordon (lf) and Kane as striker. Bringing Foden on at some point in the second half would scare teams when players are starting to get tired

[@jimflair]

Love this. A hammered big Meeks trying to argue for 14 players to start. Amazing.

[@Macnair94]

I love these daily uploads and the vibe of these three, but I can't help but think Gaz has been given a slight, subtle nudge in a particular direction from the BBC overlords. All the same, big ups TRIS crew, great to see a new vid pop up.

[@sarangistudent8614]

Mainoo reminds me of Kante in the way he plays and covers ground so quickly and breaks up play. He reads the game so well for his age. Was at the semi when they were 3-0 up until they took him off. There’s a reason it went to pens after that.

[@jimmybloxham3434]

😂

[@richardbailey6008]

Alan, you'd make an excellent England manager, admittedly I'm a Newcastle fan. You would be inspiring and are aware of how the lads would want to play.

[@abdvs325]

Now he wouldn't he got Newcastle relegated. He's too up himself and his analysis is pretty bad.