Simon Jordan INSISTS Conor Gallagher Is NOT The Answer To England's Midfield Issues! 👀😬

Simon Jordan & Jim White discuss England ahead of their Euro 2024 clash Vs Slovenia.
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[@mattnield5178]

You cant fault Gallagher's effort but he does just seem to run around like an excited puppy

[@matthewjamison]

Hendo 2.0

[@adamwynyard4065]

Total rubbish - you have probably only seen him play in a couple of games. Look at his stats you mug

[@yogatreeoflife]

He helped Chelsea a lot , he will press and do much better than Trent and England will be better for it.

[@mattnield5178]

@@yogatreeoflife I don't watch Chelsea much so i'll take your word for it, i am just going off what l have seen so far for England. Im not faulting the lads passion he obviously tries to make a difference

[@markaldridge5089]

Chelsea fan here - Gallagher has been magnificent this season and his stats back that up. it's possible to be both energetic and skillful.

[@cw8867]

"We could get a favourable draw in the knockouts against Slovakia or Austria" lol you seen that Austrian team?? They'd tear us a part 😂

[@afolabitoye4393]

Wait until you play them. Something doesn't just happen in football. Austria beating England in the round of 16 is one example.

[@doughall2932]

I’m starting to get worrying flashbacks to 2016 when we looked poor and had a painfully laboured group stage, eventually finding ourselves with a last 16 match against Iceland, which everyone naively assumed we’d just stroll through… but the writing was already on the wall. As much as the defeat to Iceland was a “shock result” the reality is that the warning signs were there all along.

[@AIMAGICSTREAM]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@zip7275]

I thought Ally McCoist was going to sneak up on Simon and scare him. A little disappointed he didn't 😂

[@Kenny-zw1lp]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fishingstevie8830]

Sally gets far too much tv time , as a Scot i cant like many others stand his big gob on tv and never rated him a footballer Mr Tap in .

[@Toracube]

Someone said ‘playing Gallagher is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic’

[@Bblyoutube]

Seems like an okay bloke and is quite passionate which is good. I did however chuffle at this comment, because the man doesn’t do anything but run around and eventually get booked

[@DavidAugustine-lc4cj]

COLE PALMER has been by far the best attacking midfielder this season! Ripping up the Prem, fearless n on fire! Yet Southgate leaves him out! Crazy! EZE too, who terrifies defenders, big can bang one in from deep too, so accurate! Southgate is a Muppet! 😮

[@london9842]

Hey, if England doesn’t do well. At least Park the bus football Southpratt will be finally sacked

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

He's gona anyway

[@Humanoid1975]

Will he though as his contract is until December and the FA may not want to pay out? Imho should never have got the job in the first place.

[@Slim_45]

⁠@@Humanoid1975and so, after the debacle around Big Sam in 2017..who should have got the job then if not Southgate? Who was a realistic target that was ready to step in? If there was better options we would never have gone for managers like Hodgson or Big Sam in the first place! Southgate brought much needed enthusiasm back for the national side, but should never have remained in charge after the last World Cup. He got have arguably have gone after the 2021 Euro’s..but defiantly should have after the last WC, but to suggest he should never have got the job is ludicrous!

[@london9842]

England hasn’t played attacking football since World Cup 98. Since then, we have hired boring pragmatic managers (Sven, Capello, Allardyce, Hodgson and Southgate) At what point do we hire a ball possession coach?

[@ITzzDecort]

Feel for Gallagher and Trent. Southgate has put them in the firing line when he shouldn’t even be managing England.

[@kyletomey43]

Firing line? They're playing for their country irrespective who the manager is

[@devans5118]

Southgate is such a weak man he makes me feel physically sick

[@29memyselfandi]

He’s even managed to put Kalvin Philips in the firing line despite him not even being there 😑

[@connormcleod9595]

​@@29memyselfanditrue😂😂😂

[@theach84]

Gallagher is not as bad as ppl think. Even as an Arsenal fan I can say that.

[@zeciadrianos3922]

Gareth Sideways ...we are truly "blessed".

[@Random__is__resistance]

At 5:18 is me going to the fridge at 2am

[@Mark_106]

me going to living room at 1am (wife asleep) Hello Xbox....i'm back!!

[@First-h3o]

Leaving my girlfriend's mother's bedroom.

[@R3TRA]

@@First-h3o hold up

[@Mark_106]

@@First-h3o LOL keeping the In-Laws happy!!

[@intunewithcars9484]

bellingham along side rice, foden in 10 position palmer and gordon on flanks ... give saka a rest

[@Ash-fy2mn]

Bellingham or Foden or 45 each but not together…Kane off and the younger ones on to give us flare and pace…making the wrong selections and subs….wouldnt be England otherwise…!!

[@heardithere1]

England need Foden as the number 10, and the only solution to that is Bellingham in the 8. We blew away some teams in the WC with B as an 8, so why doesn't Southgate to at least try it, even mid match!

[@chucky7826]

"Blew away" Iran, Wales and Senegal 😂

[@stevedunne6760]

It makes perfect sense on paper. My worry is that Bellingham holds onto it too much in the build up to play that role these days but would still prefer that to Trent or Gallagher in the middle. Until we put someone in the middle who can play one and two touch, move the opposition around and dictate the tempo, I don't think we'll get much out of Foden and others. Teams have too much time to plug the gaps that he can exploit.

[@heardithere1]

@@chucky7826 We dominated the WC finalists France for large periods of the game 😩

[@2005Kam]

This is what happens when the media focuses too much on one problem, Southgate just feels he has to solve that one. Everyone in the media jumped on Trent in the midfield and Southgate is now convinced that he was the only problem when there are several.

[@cameronsmith8515]

Not really, they’ve also focussed on the problem on the left? And the fact we’re not pressing effectively

[@ImperialMindMusic]

Nothing to do with media - just gotta watch the game to see trents not up for it. Media and the entire country are asking for a different formation

[@jamescain707]

These people are fully deluded. Now they think they can get a real madrid nunber 10 whose compared to zidane to be a water carrier for their darling foden whose done f all because he cant be bothered himself.

[@cheesecrypto2856]

@@jamescain707 You muppet have a word with yourself and stop being a beta.

[@loopvil369]

​@@jamescain707he's played no8 all career until last season you numpty

[@mattstean5998]

It's really not that hard. All they have to do is put Gordon on the left. Foden in 10. Bellingham a bit deeper. Literally everyone in England says the same thing. Then the balance is right and team will play.

[@howard1196]

Spot on. You could also rest Saka and have both Gordon and Palmer on. In Foden, Kane and Bellingham ( all have had good seasons ) 3 of THE best players in Europe. How we can't get this right is ridiculous situation. We'll said pal.

[@tfostercrx]

It’s incredibly worrying that Gareth can’t see what everyone else can see.

[@Edward1312]

Jordan is spot on here.

[@ScruffySandra]

Eric dier, Ross barkley, longstaff, maddison, Ward prowse, I'm sure there's at least 5 more Southgate has ignored. nuff said

[@barrybernstein9049]

Simon - Southgate is one of two . Either the third stop from the end on the Piccadilly Tube line. Or the Frank Abagnale Jr from " Catch me if you can" style of football management. All I wish is that he would of become an airline pilot. Or maybe not. If I was flying to Portugal with him up front !!

[@مروانالدقس-و9ش]

This may sound a bit odd, but i think the most fitting lineup that could get the best out of every player is : 4/4/2 Kane + Bellingham at the atttack The midfield brings up Stone with Rice and puts Saka on the right and Foden or Palmar on the left. Defense: i would employ Walker as a center back and play Arnold as a right back where he should be.

[@JC94115]

That’s not bad. Like you I’ve been clamoring to put Stones next to Rice (even as movement in phase of play) and hold Walker for protection/pace. Key is to get Foden back where he belongs.

[@ellefc]

Players play according to instructions from the manager and his tactics are mindboggling

[@Bibg867]

I felt Callagher made an improvement on both occasions he came on. He appeared to inject sone enthusiasm to the game. I hope he has a great game

[@76sagman]

Can't understand this Gallagher hype. Average player at best.

[@cheesecrypto2856]

What hype? He's a ball winning midfielder nothing more and no one is hyping him up.

[@johnnyjohnson947]

He is the greatest English midfielder since Nobby Styles

[@bartley7953]

@@cheesecrypto2856 England fans who dont watch him week in week out were disappointed he doesnt play like Zidane .

[@johnsutton1955]

He's never worth 50 million pounds.

[@johnnyjohnson947]

@@bartley7953 I am very disappointed he does not play like Zidane

[@johnhopkinson7573]

Gallagher may not excite fans but he's a far better fit for partnering Rice in Midfield than Trent and in his defence he's the player who is best at winning the ball back in the oppositions half. When you consider England have been giving up possession after going a goal ahead and reverting to playing deep he offers us respite from that.

[@davidbillings5610]

Last 16, then flight home.

[@bg7393]

The only ‘answer’ Simon knows is how to destroy a football club

[@kevinstoneham1245]

England frequently turn up to the Euros and World Cup looking lethargic and slow. It is just that they haven’t overly been like that in the last three tournaments that we seem to have forgotten. Look at Euro 92, WC 2010 in particular. Honestly when I saw them against Denmark it looked like they had all been drugged up. Lethargy and slowness is the England football team disease.

[@kevh7941]

Except England didn't qualify for euro 92 😂

[@doughall2932]

@@kevh7941Yes they did 😂🤡

[@kevh7941]

@@doughall2932 I stand corrected I was mixed up with USA 94 but never mind 😂

[@gunnysreviews9411]

They didn't say anything about not being criticized.

[@YTA5690]

Adam Wharton is the answer!!!!

[@quimmysaville6790]

Exactly this!!!!

[@PaulK-ve1pu]

I'm a Blackburn fan and even I think that's stretching it.

[@bartley7953]

Sorry what was the question ?

[@ytpboss2357]

Barkley?

[@andyjj6494]

Simon Jordan has given a detailed plan of what to do. Southgate has not get a clue.

[@galvatroncartman3092]

GK Pickford RB TAA/Trippier CB Stones CB Guehi LB Walker Or Tripper RW Saka 6 Rice 8 Bellingham 10 Foden LW Gordon St Kane. Or 8 Mainoo Bellingham 10 Foden on bench. Without Shaw no LB to put crosses in from that side so have someone who can get back and defend there like Walker who doesn't put crosses in anyway and have player on right side that can put crosses in. Ive just named 2 options for line ups better than Southgate as can many other people can do yet this guy is manager of England FFS

[@simonb1996]

Exactly the midfield 3 we need. Rixe, Bellingham and Foden. If Rice can't play that role, then he'll get replaced by Wharton in the next could of years. Because no half decent manager is going drop Foden to play Rice and someone else in a defensive double pivot.

[@SamCaan-b1o]

Go back and watch some of the matches Ghallagher did later in europe and against top teams. His a huge level drop. He couldn’t get into any top pl team.

[@andyjm7122]

Pratgate has chosen Gallagher over Foden in midfield. Let that sink in.

[@fearlessfishman]

And over Trent, Wharton, Mainoo, even Cole who could play there (as it's only Slovenia), Stones who could play there with Konsa in defence. Gallagher is a good lad, works hard, but doesn't have the quality to open any defences.

[@bartley7953]

@@fearlessfishman Gallagher was Chelsea`s second best player last season after Palmer , he beats every one of those players last season on stats whether its short pass , medium pass or long pass , he beats them on progressive passes , interceptions , tackles , goals and assists etc per 90 minutes played , is he the answer to Englands problems ? no he is not but stop making out he`s worse than those you have mentioned , i will say he is a tackle away from a booking which is my only concern with him .

[@jackwachtel-scott8000]

England will do the same as in the two previous games. Score a goal and then sit back and see the game out. That's why Gallagher is in...to provide extra strength in defense.

[@mainstreammop2711]

Simon Jordan is not the answer to Andy Grey either 😂 The bloke thinks he knows everything about every sport and all sorts. The man just says a couple long words and thinks he sounds intelligent and won the debate 😂 he's not stupid he knows what he's doing but he's also not sounding clever like he thinks half the time

[@stevegrainger6367]

Gallagher is a ball winner, which is something no other English player can do. Gallagher would free up Rice in my opinion. The problem lies with Bellingham and Foden; not sure the team can accommodate both as it compromises width. The team is crying out for Gordon on the left and Saka on the right, Kane and Foden up front, Rice and Gallagher in the middle with Gallagher holding, Walker Stones Guehi and Trippier defence and the short bloke in goal. Palmer/Bellingham can be swapped for Foden/Saka. If Kane is man marked out the game again, bring on Watkins if we need movement or Toney who can do both target man or runner. Notvsure what Bellingham actually brings to the table...need help with that one as i can't put my finger on it

[@bokehintheussr5033]

While Trents performance in midfield was understandably poor because hes not a midfielder, his forward passing when facing play was one of englands more progressive factors against Denmark. Replacing him with Gallagher actually justs makes the team even more defensive on paper. Tiresome from Southgate.

[@rvp589]

We are playing a team which concedes possession.... so why play 4 at the back ! ?... play 3 we don't need Trippier... and go for extra width and also play Palmer... Southgate won't and it will be mind numbing the same ole same.

[@ronnyron4681]

Tell Southgate to 4222 formation. Play Gordon and Saka upfront, Bellingham and Foden as attacking midfielder with Rice and Mainoo as holding midfielder. Gordon and Saka inverted to winger, both Bellingham and Foden in exchange inverted to false 9. Play like A Brazillian..

[@tommyfoskett3133]

i’m a ground worker, if i turn up to do someone’s patio and i don’t do a good job then i will get more than criticised lol

[@DRIVER-SEBVET]

That's the problem Jim, "England should comfortably beat Slovenia", that's why they always struggle..... Slovenia are a proud nation just as England and won't just surrender, So obviously rankings isn't always a true reflection of strength, "working hard is..."

[@prf7237]

As an Englishman, come on Slovenia!

[@davidcaldwell4953]

He's not a bad player but he's definitely not a game changer with a deadly pass.

[@FinbarMaguire]

If england do get an attacking team like Austria in the last 16 I think that type of oppiostion would suit england, it would bring out the best in them because they'd have to play attacking football, When the oppiositon backs you into a corner with no other option but to attack it can work in ur favour and with southgate been defensivley obsessed Id imagine the players would rather see his favoured style of play been taken away from him when they've no other choice but to go for it...

[@kd5973]

If Southgate doesn’t bother to change the formation, Gallagher isn’t the answer. Southgate SHOULD be playing 4-3-3 and Trent would be perfectly fine there. As would Gallagher. But dropping Trent is putting bandaid over a bullet hole if he’s going to continue with 4-2-3-1 and a double pivot. Doesn’t fix about 15 of their 16 problems.

[@Sunny-25122]

Not sure why Trippier has remained a constant and there is no talk of Walker moving to the left, with Trent taking the RB spot. Also, I feel Warton/Mainoo would be a better partner for Rice and Eze coming in for Foden

[@spikearnott]

Not even bothered if we lose the game I just want to see a good game that is enjoyable and entertaining to watch.

[@Jack-qv5ru]

Wharton is the answer

[@roba3074]

It’s same old. We get a manager who holds back nation when we have best ever chance of winning something and then when will bring someone else in, play expansive and it will be too late

[@thomasholt619]

I’d do exactly what he says drop Bellingham deeper next to Rice and play Foden in the middle. It’s a no brainer, I wouldn’t start Gallagher

[@nabeelr9]

Last 2 games show the importance of leaders in the midfield. Someone like Henderson to orchestrate when to press together and when to defend together. In my opinion Jack grealisn/ rashford should have been chose for an outlet on the left.

[@goldenduck854]

of course it matters how they win! If you cant win well and get in a good rhythm against lower rank teams what chance have you got when you meet a top team. were here to win the euros not get to quarter finals

[@alexischristou3266]

I know Trent will be dropped tonight but to be frank when Trent looks up to pass the ball forward, Kane is conistently trying to come deep, Saka barely made any runs and Foden certainly didnt so he had little or no option but to keep passing it short. Any observer can see that and as that and the fact is they were instructed to do that by Southgate. Trent is obviously not an out and out midfielder so Gallagher is the right call as the forward line barely make any forward runs as it is.

[@alicerichardson2541]

why has noone asked southgate why the hell is he not playing jude as a 8 and foden as a 10 its the biggest question of the year and not person in the mainstream media has asked atleast 35million people want a answer to this

[@michaeltaylor3456]

I agree Simon

[@peteda9054]

I don't know much about Simon Jordan, but he's take that Conor Gallagher isn't England's answer is genius.

[@blufer123]

kobbie mainoo is the answer but "the haters will say he doesn't track back 🙄

[@philipmorrison5284]

Mainoo is not the answer uou think this man utd😅😅😂

[@davidburns6681]

@@philipmorrison5284 Any chance of your comment in english not urdu

[@HolgerDanske874]

Mainoo? Doesn't even look English

[@omarkhan7752]

Why is not playing

[@kevoreilly6557]

@@HolgerDanske874Your rock is lonely - go crawl back under it

[@ralphhindle7539]

No Cole Palmer again why ?

[@kevinspeller-x9h]

All these pundits criticising southgate for starting Gallagher before a ball has been kicked tonight.Lets wait and see if this adds more balance to the team. Most of the people with an opinion have never managed a team at this level so lets wait and see.

[@markbliss1311]

Slovenia 57th Iceland 77th 🤦‍♂️

[@daveotter7942]

Well thanks Simon but you know sweet FA about the game.

[@qp7691]

8 years and 35 million pounds later and this is what Southgate has put together. An absolute disaster

[@richardbutler2749]

Note: Slovenia population 2 million

[@robin231176]

Having Bellingham alongside Rice would be tactically naive as it does not protect the defence.

[@xenonsnedden4052]

Is that you Gareth?

[@elsantoschalbi4459]

@@xenonsnedden4052 🤣can't make this up. Bellingham was a monster in that position at Dortmund, defensively too.

[@xenonsnedden4052]

@@elsantoschalbi4459 he’s even played this position prior to joining Madrid under Southgate,

[@TheIrulex]

He obviously doesn't trust Bellingham as an 8. Watching Jude taking 20 mins to get up after having a shot so he doesn't have to get back doesn't help.Old Rashford trick that one.

[@davidashton9749]

Agree !

[@richardstephenson807]

Austria could run all over this England team

[@nilszandt4378]

Everyone can see it bar Southgate.

[@beefsuprem0241]

Southgate has effectively given up on the left wing to have a pointless experiment with TAA. Its baffling he wont just play a left winger wirh foden in the middle. Shame we dont have an actual left back also🤯

[@neilshayler3119]

If Southgate took the reigns of and let them play England would be a danger however in the current heatwave safety first he's got the electric blanket on incase it snows

[@lfcspectre4335]

Sir Jordanite = Top LAD Proper Clobber 💯 Facts

[@lfcspectre4335]

@@MW92. Us Jordanites speak 💯 Facts = Top LADS Proper Clobbers

[@rosswilliam6090]

His just a standard player Gordon and palmer the answer

[@tonypaul3205]

Gallagher is always proving the 'experts' wrong!. KTBFFH.

[@Ap-sy5nt]

It’s better to find out how inadequate gallagher is in this game than in the ko games. Southgate should be sacked just for starting gallagher if that is what he does. Nothing short of embarrassing

[@blankblank582]

Imagine the england players said yes boss and then all went out on the field and played in positions they want.

[@VoiceOfThe]

Southgate what a joke!

[@arranmelaugh5606]

Why do we need two holding against Slovenia? 😴🤦🏻‍♂️

[@LexRex11]

National teams should be selected by the nations vote

[@Youafool500]

He’s put Connor on for 2, 40+ minutes, not like he’s made a change for the good in any game, Rice, Bellingham and Foden, it’s not that complicated

[@mack983]

Playing Austria could end in tears. Even Slovakia would give us a run atm.

[@DivineBeastZero]

Lets get passed Slovenia first, they're arguably one of our toughest matches in this group based on performance.

[@CS-DFC]

Pickford....walker guehi stones trippier....rice bellingham....gordon palmer saka...watkins

[@andyjm7122]

‘Whatever I say is irrelevant to the players.’ Southgate speaking sense for once.

[@donaldduck5553]

Swiss or Croatians in the 1/4s? Swiss maybe but Croatians?? I don’t think so did he not watch the match last night 😂

[@marvellis6762]

Conor the Reckless shouldn't have been in the squad. He'll guarantee cards and that's it!

[@sh-mufc]

Because mouthy jordon is an expert in management

[@henrythelege14]

Southgate is clueless 🤡

[@mattinterweb]

it's so obvious, and it's so frustrating when the only person who can't see it is the Manager. Bellingham should drop back, Foden at 10, Gordon on the wing.

[@jamescain707]

And why would bellingham accept that and not tell foden to drop back.

[@DivineBeastZero]

@@jamescain707 ?? Because its for the good of the team? You're acting like these are kids in a playground...

[@PaulK-ve1pu]

This reminds me of Mike Bassett. You say that and Southgate says, "Oh f*ck off!"

[@DEVIL13106]

We are boring as to watch but difficult to score against maybe we could win all our matches 1-0 and become champions, maybe that’s Southgate’s plan

[@crayontom9687]

If Simon Jordan knew what the answer to England’s midfield issues were then he wouldn’t be a rent-a-gob on Talk Radio would he

[@deaddogtony1677]

The only person who thinks he is the answer, is Southgate

[@ianwhincup8758]

Safetygate has a Bugatti........and hes driving it at 30mph.

[@David-xy2ly]

You don’t learn to press overnight and definitely not midway through a finals lol

[@rickyralphmotton3080]

Only person on the planet whose starting connor next to rice, shame his the guy in charge

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Conor Gallagher have done well. He have more in the tank too. It's fine.

[@dalecollins2085]

Get ready for another bad night..

[@lloydkhambule]

Simon always is always critical but never offers any solution

[@PaulK-ve1pu]

He doesn't have to...he's not the England manager.

[@CTOTHER]

Respect Gallagher

[@PatrickDonohue-w7j]

Simon gets a lot of criticism but one things for sure.

[@grahamtowler1761]

Gallagher the Henderson clone

[@wayflex1]

Southgate time is over not got a clue who would take over prob Frank Lampard or Wayne Rooney or Steven Gerrard

[@challyho2u244]

Bin Laden should never have been the England manager the players we have with a top manager we win everything