Why Do England Look So Bad At Euro 2024?

[@moonvenerable7897]

Long answer: Poor tactical management Short answer: Gareth Southgate

[@Randomaccount9470]

Medium length answer:Southgate poor management

[@ricaard6959]

Nah players are overrated and it's just another case "golden generation". These players are system players, the only exceptions are the three mentioned by Alfie, other than those three all these players are not world beaters. These players though they have some talent lack creativity and spontaneity, Saka for example, of all the matches I've watched the only successful dribbles have been when a defender was on the back foot, he is extremely talented but is mentally gelded just like many of the players in this England team. Look at teams like Spain, Germany or Portugal who all have players who can turn a game on its head on a dime. I'm not saying these are bad players, but this is international tournament football, which is almost never won just by tactics alone, you need players to have some freedom, not just tactically but mentally on the part of the players. Say a player at the highest level, the game is at its 70th minute and it's 0-0 and he's received the ball in a promising position outside the box, if it's an England player that ball is going to get passed around while even a Spanish player would attempt a shot. That's the problem, there is absolutely spontaneity or creativity in this England team and that's more the fault of the way these players were brought up and English football culture which is more "European" in its emphasis on discipline and monotony even more than Germany or Spain.

[@Abelka252]

Another reason. Players are overrated

[@bushmonster1702]

@@Abelka252 maybe but they should be playing much better than they are showing. That's on Southgate.

[@xelaander8429]

Thank you!!!!

[@Lavassin]

Long answer: Gareth Southgate Short answer: Grth Sthgte

[@jpeach17]

I think Southgate lost the last of the fans backing him when he said “we don't have a natural replacement for Kalvin Phillips.”

[@Billiamwoods]

In his defense, I think people kind of took that wrong. What I heard was "a Kalvin Philips". It's Southgate's job to find a way, but England have two midfielders (Henderson and Philips) who were hardworking, dynamic, and important to the cohesion of the team at Euro 2020 and the WCs respectively, who have either through injuries or aging become unviable to bring in at major tournaments. Not to mention Luke Shaw as well. If he had brought him up, I don't think people would mock him nearly as much because everyone can see he's missed, so he definitely dug his own grave there. Where I lose sympathy is his complete inability to find a way to tactically or man-for-man replace those players.

[@israelortega4389]

@@Billiamwoods If you're from Great Britain, it's 'defence'.

[@timgb7882]

Southgate still has plenty of backers, it's just not worth trying to argue anymore. You can't convince doomers to think more rationally, especially if you're not entirely sure yourself

[@reinrassigerStuhl]

@Billiamwoods That sounds a bit more reasonable but with Bellingham they even have a player that could probably play a similar role. It's not like you really need him on the offensive side with so many great goal scorers besides him. I absolutely agree with your comment though, that kind of team shouldn't be relyant on Calvin Philips at all

[@deeznoots6241]

Idk I lowkey agree with Gareth on that point, Kalvin was never worldclass but he was the best we had for a hardworking midfielder we can play alongside Rice in a double pivot, previously it had been Henderson and Kalvin doing that role but with Kalvin out of practice and Henderson old there isn’t a natural replacement in that position that matches the same style, arguably Mainoo fits the description but he’s young and inexperienced.

[@sonicassassin4131]

Watching England is like watching a really boring horror movie.

[@georgiegorge6679]

same as watching the pommy and our Aussie cricket teams at the T20 world cup , both shit 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😁😁

[@seandunderdale]

Switching on an England match genuinely feels like homework.

[@abdvs325]

​@@seandunderdale 😂😂😂

[@jaydub2546]

Same with France.

[@Zygmunt-Zen]

Apt apology. Got me giggling. 😅

[@bengoacher4455]

We won our group not on the performance of our team, but because our opponents couldn't find a win in the rest of their games

[@ashleygoggs5679]

if the opponents couldnt find a win in other games then isnt that a reflection of maybe we underestimated the ability of this group? denmark is a great team, not the best but definetly not the worst. Serbia is like a pendulum can be astronomically good or they can be astronomically bad, Slovenia well they just played their hearts out just like iceland did pre tourne. There wasnt a moment ive ever though england should have battered any of those teams.

[@matthewvaughan8192]

That's literally how performance in a group is measured tho..

[@WannabePlayer18]

It was a group where each team was fairly defensive and stayed deep - tough to break down, lacking pace in forward positions etc. that’s why every team failed to score goals in the group. It’s simply how the teams set up. We found it difficult to break them down and didn’t quite find a solution, like all the teams in the group. We did enough and that’s all that really matters now. The games will look completely different when we come up against more positive teams, for better or worse. We’ll find out whether we suit playing against more positive teams when it comes to it, don’t be surprised if it is a good thing for us rather than a negative thing. What should be said is we have been in control of the pace of each game (perhaps the Denmark game aside towards the end of the first half) far more than most other sides. Some of the so called better teams have struggled to keep control in games, even against lesser opposition. That suggests we aren’t quite as awful as we feel that we are.

[@oyunboldboldbaatar5519]

@@ashleygoggs5679they should have battered their opponents but they just parked the bus for 90 minutes. These smaller nations are gonna lack offensive talent to break down teams that just park it.

[@MaticulousGamer]

that is EXACTLY how it went! but fans and the media want to gaslight us, because we "finished top"... it was a bloody accident! they will soon find out the hard way

[@GeoWizard]

Pressure is definitely a factor with England this year, like it has been so many times before. Whether they should be able to handle that pressure is another question, but they're not. Other big teams have it too, and it is showing, but apart from the Netherlands (another team who often bottle it) they've all won a trophy recently, so it's less extreme. Our media are the worst too. Sky, Talksport et al, who hype us up as if we're bound to win it. The nation digests that and creates an unworkable environment for both player and manager in which they get very little thanks for winning and get slaughtered when they don't. The media are never going to fully admit that the pressure is getting to the players because it would be a complete conflict of interest on their part. They'd be partly to blame! This could affect the story machine and ultimately their profits. Much easier to pin it all on Southgate and create a feedback loop of negativity towards him which has now ballooned out of control. I'm not saying he's tactical genius, far from it, but when you look at how we played in the last three tournaments (when there was less pressure) you have to ask the question, what's changed? The players? They've literally got better! It doesn't fully explain these bad performances. The big names; Sake, Bellingham, Kane etc are playing with a weight on their shoulders and they are not enjoying themselves out there. It was especially noticeable against Denmark. The Slovenia game was better, and it's really encouraging that some of the bench players seem less affected by the pressure, but I'm expecting a repeat of Iceland 2016 against Slovakia. Hopefully I'm wrong and the boys can overcome these mental barriers and play how we know they can play. All we can do is get behind them all. Come on England!!!

[@bluesforthesolaranus]

Hi Tom :DDD

[@AdminAbuse]

Whole lotta yapping

[@meowwww9275]

Couldn't agree more, people need to get behind the boys and actually offer support, we are our own worst enemy at this point IMO.

[@ParallaxMY]

Get in!

[@dannygrimsley7486]

We need you to run on the pitch and score a screamer, mate!

[@joachimhovgaardramlau3064]

Day whatever: 7 best seasons before retirement of all time

[@nwptk6718]

Great shout

[@nathaniel7744]

W idea

[@YDmaab]

Do it after Kroos wins the euros

[@kabirghai8709]

@@YDmaabhe ain’t winning it

[@YDmaab]

@@kabirghai8709 we'll it doesn't look like that right about now...

[@jaquandrejones]

Southgate. Hey, let's have an amazing squad of attacking players, and never want to score. Fucking brilliant.

[@bushmonster1702]

it's genius if you think about it. For a long time I mean.

[@adamdickinson2894]

​@@bushmonster1702wdym for a long time?

[@heijimikata7181]

Classic England, really. When you go back and watch some of their big losses to smaller teams in the past, you can see the England national team (no matter the period) just passing the ball around the back and midfield without trying to have any impact on the game whatsoever.

[@hyywe240]

You should watch the video mate. You might learn something about the game instead of just blaming it on gareth scapegoat because thats what everyone else does

[@ryananon779]

So what you're saying is that Southgate got the lads together and said "Hey, guys, don't attack, okay?" That's what you're claiming? Thick as shit, you people. I swear you think Southgate has an Xbox controller in the dugout.

[@Billiamwoods]

24:26 Jesus, I know his tournament hasn't been great, but that's just extreme

[@JckSwan]

Yeah, seems a bit harsh.

[@dannyesse3043]

Crazy, I think he has been England’s best player so far.

[@andrejdespotovski4788]

He’s saying kane should’ve taken the shot himself instead of passing to palmer lol

[@iroh6815]

@@andrejdespotovski4788what!??? I thought this KZbinr was publicly telling a player to end their life!!! What a suprise!!

[@aarimrza]

@@andrejdespotovski4788 nothing gets past you mate

[@Glasstable2011]

It’s ironic that the part of the squad that so many were worried about pre-tournament (their defence) has been outstanding and their much lauded world class attack has been absolutely toothless

[@bubba842]

That's expected from a manger that was a defender.

[@dasaggropop1244]

i hate it when people call strikers "the best players", they cant do anything without a supportive midfield

[@markymark443]

I also hate when people say England deserved to make it out of the round of 16 and eliminate Slovakia, Switzerland, or the Netherlands. It's an absolutely deluded mentality and that's a fact.

[@MrReese]

I am really wondering that when Southgate is finally gone whether some players will raise their voices and say what's really been going on behind the curtain because something is definitely not right in that team. Also, the squad SG nominated is a disaster. I don't know what he was thinking, not having one fit left-back that is left-footed. Absolutely mad. And playing Kane at all in this state is irresponsible towards him and his club. It seems clear that he is not fit and a shadow of his usual self. Just play Palmer and save everyone a lot of trouble.

[@Retro64_]

Bellingham's value on Transfermarkt is 180 million, pretty sure Southgate has shaved about 10 million off that valuation.

[@pinkfloyd870]

we won... he scored, and you whine. The age of entitlement, and the decline of the English people is real. There was a day when being English did not mean being an entitled Muppet.

[@alexworld1992]

The actual context of when you said: "I think Kane should've shot, himself" And the context that my brain processed 😲...

[@Jeree_kun]

Simple answer= Southgate. They need North gate.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Maybe watch the video, mate.

[@bernhardsonn8996]

Xd

[@jinx8624]

yes the video also blames southgate saying how the wrong players are being played ​@@bonglesnodkins329

[@andyw_uk74]

I have a feeling Phil Foden already sacrificed himself in secret pre-tournament ritual. It's how the powerful warlock Gareth Southgate manipulates the space-time continuum to get the incredible knockout stage draws that he does.

[@graytoby1]

😂😂😂 Warlock southgate using a strong enchantment totem spell which has added a +12 luck to the whole England squad but at the cost of -6 speed and -3 agility to several key players but it should be worth it in the long run......

[@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716]

Remember ivory coast got rid of their manager part way in the tournament in afcon.

[@samuelschonenberger]

And won it afterwards

[@T.E.S.S.]

@@samuelschonenberger but not *because* they ditched the manager

[@T.E.S.S.]

meaningless

[@samuelschonenberger]

@@T.E.S.S. No but the fact that something crazy likr that happens is the magic of Afcon

[@reinrassigerStuhl]

@T.E.S.S. why is it meaningless? I'm not that deep into the ivory coast team but generally speaking a managerial change can give a (often only temporary) boost of morale. But maybe you know more than me about them.

[@cluelesscookie8469]

im sick of the idea that you cant drop kane, beacause he is kane. If hes injured he hinders the performance of the rest of the team, watkins v denmark was a breath of fresh air, and I wouldnt be opposed to see it from the start on sunday and rest kane

[@Nortech1]

They did the same stuff with Wayne Rooney.

[@cluelesscookie8469]

@@Nortech1 perfect example, and it screwed him later is his career, same with fernando torres and euro 2008

[@SiVlog1989]

If you ask me, it's once again, a combination of the Press (not for the first time) getting over excited about England's chances, plus the team members clearly not being 100% and nerves over the pressure at home. It's easy to say this, but the number of times they've unnecessarily passed back to Jordan Pickford, the lack of pressing and the sloppiness of their passes again and again, it's just frustrating to watch

[@GeoWizard]

100% agree

[@svenasmussen8745]

While the pressure surely plays a role, these are professional players who regularly have lots of pressure at a club level and know how to deal with it. Thsi really cannot be the reason, there is so many other teams like france or germany who also have high hopes and critical press, and they dont have these problems

[@Lifelongloser]

How can you blame the press when the betting market had England as favourites and they’re still favourites? And no that’s not because of England fans betting on them because bets from around the world affect the prices even with British based bookies

[@SiVlog1989]

@@Lifelongloser "England are still favourites" 😂😂😂😂

[@duyanhng8430]

@@SiVlog1989according to the bookies they are, before the tourament atleast

[@Aurainmaker]

Southgate is, and has always been, a terribly unambitious manager and very defensive minded. He's coincided with an era where our talent are among the best in the world and extremely individually gifted but he's so set in his ways that he won't experiment. We've been blessed with having generous draws that have given us match-ups that we've been the stronger team but we've also also tended to fall short when the teams really bite back. Abusing him, or throwing items at him is not acceptable. He has, however, been given a lot of slack when the results have flattered to deceive. "We don't have a natural replacement for Kalvin Philips" - bring him to the tournament then? You had the power to action this. You've shown before that you don't particularly care for form (see: Maguire last year). To give him some credit, this year he has trended more urgent with his substitutes and made them sooner but he's not using them all and I can't fathom why. There is no cost to getting fresh legs on the pitch. You can't make an excuse that young players do not have experiencve if they aren't given a chance to play, it's criminal to bring players on for 5 or so minutes when the game is effectively gone and they won't get a touch. He's also overly loyal to his talismans. Kane came in the tournament recovering from injury, is playing terribly out of position and outside of a goal which happened mostly to him not because of him (which isn't nothing ofc), he has been a hindrance. You say almost no one would say don't drop Kane. I am. He needs to be an impact substitute. Win the tournament or not, this should be Southgate's final tenure as England manager and if England win the tournament, it's the ultimate fuck you to those who don't think he's very good like myself. As for who's next for England post Southgate - Fuck the FA, their ego and need to control everything, Guardiola says he's probably on the way out of city. He's not won any international honour and it's the final boxes to tick for him. Winning a Euro or World Cup with England would be the final thing to seal him as the inarguable best manager of all time, given the ability England have to throw it away. Give him free rein of the England set up and a fat paycheck to get him in. It's a less intensive role for Pep so he can also take some time away from the game compared to a club manager.

[@markpw2613]

Absolutely spot on, couldnt agree more. Unfortunately tho once Southgate leaves, we have a wider issue. A lack of top class English coaches. Also the FA are spineless and never get rid of managers at the right moment. Hodgson should have left after the awful 2014 WCup yet they kept him on until the next Euros. Same with Southgate, should have gone after the last World Cup but again gets to stay. FA would never hire the likes of Pep, Klopp etc, too opinionated and stubborn to be yes men. Southgate is a political yes man for them, thats all and Southgate is only the short term problem

[@StueyPie]

Nice comment, agree fully

[@jimmydams742]

This is so true, I've never had any real belief in Southgate and wanted Potter to take over when he was let go by Chelsea

[@1998Cebola]

Imagine being this r't'rd'd lmao

[@b__c7538]

⁠​⁠@@1998CebolaRight, how’d he even become England manager being this r’t’rd’d?

[@basementsnaxx]

Issue: England does not produce elite managers. Evidence: no English manager has won the EPL or CL in their current formats. Southgate is bang average at best in an already underwhelming category. England have decent players which is enough to get past most teams but not enough without an elite manager to win anything.

[@geordiejones5618]

They should just hire from another country. There's no rules on who you can hire. If your country has a great coach that's cool, but if not, why limit yourself?

[@finnb2318]

@@geordiejones5618 None of the great footballing nations ever do. When did Spain, Germany, Italy, England, France last have a foreign coach?

[@colour1246]

@@finnb2318they produce great coaches though we don’t at some point we’ve gotta accept that

[@maciejbala477]

...so? do you think Joachim Low is an elite coach? You don't need necessarily need one to win trophies. And Southgate is just fine when it comes to being on the level of an international manager. The reason he should leave is the atmosphere for me, not because he is necessarily a bad coach, he did well before, just has ran his course and needs a change

[@NRProductionss]

Nothing forcing us to use English managers.

[@blumabrecher]

Imagine having a bunch of the best attacking players in europe at the moment on your squad and still playing the most utterly uninspiring football ever...a feat only Southgate can manage lmao

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Hey, maybe watch the video instead of being a lazy twat.

[@parshakamarsh]

Because they play like a bunch of individuals rather than a team?

[@brucewayne1894]

Alfie, we urgently need a video on why Italian football, both club and national, has gone from glorious to completely sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic since 2010.

[@EduardoGrassoTV]

The only thing I would criticize from Southgate is that he seems too afraid to change. If Foden or Saka are not working, put Eze or someone else. Try for a few minutes to play without Kane or Bellingham...

[@maciejbala477]

I think the criticism has gotten to him, really, and he's now afraid to go against the wishes of people. Honestly wouldn't be surprised if he started Bellingham deeper and Foden at CAM at this point, just because people on the internet ask for it all the time

[@wmyates17]

Had Rico Henry not suffered his horrendous injury, he would’ve been a good option in this team while Shaw was unavailable. If your LB is right footed, your winger HAS to be someone who will hug the touchline so Gordon should start when Trippier plays LB.

[@bleedingpepper]

I reckon Freddy Adu is the missing piece of the puzzle.

[@DimitriosSarakatsianos-ho1zj]

I've realised for years that England doesn't have any good managers. All the managers who have won the EPL or CL have been foreigners. Unfortunately England has had a huge lack of good tactical English managers for decades.

[@napolean_ragland]

Nationality of managers or club players is irrelevant. Why is it necessary to have good english managers?

[@Revice10-Orb7]

​@@napolean_ragland You completely missed the point 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DynamiteBobby]

Interesting analysis but think an entire video could be dedicated to how much England are missing Harry Maguire - strange it seems to have been barely mentioned. So many times during the final group game Rice was telling people to calm down, think they're lacking leadership at the back (in the entire team, in fact) Maguire would have provided some accountability along with being England's best threat from set pieces.

[@aaronpanesar]

Scholes once went on the left to help out. Were just repeating History now

[@petermitchell2729]

I was thinking the same, if only giggs or bale or both played for England during that era

[@Billiamwoods]

I think one of Southgate's biggest problems is he's scared of (or unable) making big decisions and cutting out players who don't work together. I have some sympathy for this, because I guarantee if he dropped someone like Kane or moved Bellingham into midfeld with Rice and, say, Mainoo and it didn't work, people would scream for his head even more than they do now. England having so many of "the best players in the world" means that, of course, you have to start all of them. Starting a winger from a non-Champions League club (Gordon) for a treble winning dribbling god (Foden) sounds like insanity out of context.

[@franohmsford7548]

Starting a winger from a non-Champions League club (Gordon) for a treble winning dribbling god (Foden) sounds like insanity out of context. NO IT REALLY DOESN'T! It's a TEAM game and Foden should have been on the bench as an option to replace Bellingham at 10 around the 70 minute mark in each game - This would mean that Bellingham wouldn't have been so tired against Slovenia, and Foden wouldn't be played out of position on the Left, and we'd have an actual Left Winger on the pitch! - After the Denmark game and other results meaning England had already qualified for the second round Bellingham should have been rested against Slovenia, Foden could have been moved to 10 and Gordon or even Eze played on the Left. Slovenia had seen our previous two games and knew the Saka/Walker partnership on the right was what they had to stop....They did stop it! They basically took Saka out of the game! If we'd had an actual Left Winger on the pitch that wouldn't have happened!

[@poppyharlow4448]

with regards to the Foden point, if it doesn't work then sure, but Gordon's actually a left winger, Foden's a CAM through and through, he's being used the wrong way.

[@brandonking2679]

@@franohmsford7548it does stop being a hater

[@brandonking2679]

Well said

[@jasonmillsom2981]

Yeah out of context, but if you said a natural cam is playing left wing and looks useless, but then you put the natural left wing player there and England for 2 minutes looked like they could play football, then regardless of context you pick the left winger

[@funisanartform]

Gordon Kane Saka Wharton Rice Jude/Palmer/Foden Gomez Guehi Stones Trent This teams works imo. Wharton is a top passer next to Rice (and is more defensively aware than Mainoo). Trent is in his natural position and has a great outlet in Gordon. Gomez can actually play LB. Rotate Jude, Palmer and Foden based on form. Jude's struggling right now so let the others play. Bring Mainoo on to help when we need to be more risky.

[@Alphoric]

Nothings changed in any tournament We’ve always been shit

[@constablekennedy7705]

Couldn’t Agree More Fella 😂. 💯

[@SamButler22]

When Southgate came in, he was happy to try different formations, drop big names for players in form, etc. as his tenure has gone on his tactics and selection has calcified. He could have picked players to fit his system, or he could have picked a system that fits his players.

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

Living in Australia and I think I've hit the nail on the head for instance why Australia for instance is better at most sports than England. Take cricket for example, Australian attacking players are told to relax mentally, hype up physically and just go out and do what you do naturally. Same in both rugby codes etc. I feel English players are extremely micromanagend, too much pressure on their play etc. I would say, so what you missed a penalty in the pass, who cares what the pundits say. Go out, attackers, do what you do best

[@napolean_ragland]

Its probably because cricket and rugby are way bigger in Australian culture than in English culture.

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

@tyciol9543 I was meaning in its mentality towards sports

[@napolean_ragland]

@@PoetofHateSpeech And Im saying its not because of mentality that theyre better at rugby and cricket. Its because hardly anybody plays rugby and cricket in England, they are tiny sports here

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

@tyciol9543 lol what? I'm English, and both aren't tiny sports....Just because you're not interested in those sports doesn't make them tiny. Plus, as they are replacing the English people with Indians and Pakis, football will eventually become smaller and smaller

[@me24469]

just try on Adam Wharton. And try either Gordon or Palmer on the left. Heck, could even try switch Saka to left and Palmer on right

[@Wapangtia]

Rahem sterling is a key player for England natural winger who is dynamic n pacey which they are missing in the left flank this Euro

[@mohamedjunior9361]

Yah true Somehow also grealish

[@bonglesnodkins329]

@@mohamedjunior9361Man City have basically ruined the heart of England’s previous tournament sides. Phillips, Grealish, Sterling.

[@robmontier3770]

Can't blame the player in possession - there's nobody to pass to, no movement, no options. Just watch Spain instead!

[@karmaascendant3936]

True but there’s also times where the player in possession needs to be able to force the ball through the lines instead of doing 1 2s on the centre circle . Rodri and Ruiz are willing and capable of long balls into Nico Williams or firing passes into Pedri between the lines. Rice won’t even pass to Foden if he drops deep for a 5 yard pass if there’s someone in his general vicinity. All our attackers are used to having other teammates capable of progressing play into the final third whether that Kroos, Rodri or Jorginho so they wait for rice to figure it out which he just can’t. That why Phillips/Henderson were so important next to Rice because they had a good passing range to get the ball to wingers and get them a couple of seconds of isolation against a player in the last line. It’s what Mainoo did that Gallagher didn’t. It’s what Gordon did for himself in his cameo that lead to the Palmer chance.

[@jez2466]

Marco van Basten made a good point on Dutch TV. Too often England are passing directly to the feet instead of a few yards ahead for the player to run onto. Makes it very static and give the opposition time to react. The ball to Walker against Denmark for the goal, was one of very few exceptions!

[@silvesta5027]

@@karmaascendant3936 Yes!! You really get it

[@monwabisinondyola7476]

Three Lions on a shirt🎶🎶🎶 Jules Rimet still gleaming🎶🎶🎶

[@RaymondButler-h4x]

Alfie once again your analysis is supreme. The thing is Southgate's style of football is highly based on no conceding which is tournament football. Like it of not he has been hugely succeesful and very consistent by English standards. England has never really set the world alight with sparkling creative enterprising football and he understands that. He is not delusional. They always seem to think they have these great players that can set the world on fire and it never happens. There are players that can possibly play a nice enterprising brand like Grealish Maddisson Foden Sterling Sancho but Southgate will never try to put all these players on the park at the same time because the risk might not bring returns in these types of tournaments. History will show that the best defense has the best chance of winning and he knows that. It does not help tho that England does not produce players like Rodri Kroos Jorginho Fernandez Casemir etc. Rice Phillips Henderson Dier are more like Defenders in the midfield rather that DLPs. That being said if he had a legit superstar like a Messi Maradonna Gascoigne who can make something out of nothing with his outstanding ability to build a defence would reap the rewards of his hard work. The fact is most teams in this Euro are playing just as boring as England its a tournament like that.

[@Ahrimas]

Before I watch, heres my take: Start Gordon on the left, move foden to CAM, start Wharton/Mainoo next to Rice. Bellingham can rest (imo he looks like he needs it) and come on for Foden in the second half. For bonus points, start Watkins and Palmer who both looked good in the short minutes they got. England have a terrifying bench of attacking talent, lets start using it.

[@unholyxeras8182]

I agree bit with a caveat: we need a plan for who to bring on at around 60-70 mins for Gordon. As a Newcastle fan I watch him a lot, and he is absolutely brilliant - there's a reason why we voted him our player of the year, ahead of Isak or Bruno. But he always runs himself into the ground, and towards the middle of the second half it always begins to show, and he loses effectiveness as a result.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Southgate out Mike Bassett in!

[@businesssecretsofthepharao8901]

I watched that the other day, it still holds up.

[@T.E.S.S.]

@@businesssecretsofthepharao8901 Starting Benson and Hedges would make all the difference!

[@Smrda1312]

Four four feckin two

[@christophermaley6822]

@@Smrda1312 Crouchy and Charlie Austin up front ?

[@carlholmes3745]

Benson and Hedges!😂

[@bramhallbill]

"mastery of late goals" you said it

[@markymark443]

yea, annoyingly so. slovakia and switzerland and even the netherlands were so robbed.

[@LeeboProductions]

What's wrong with playing Saka at Left Wing-Back, Gordon on the Left, Palmer on the right, Foden at 10 and Bellingham at 8 (Box to box midfielder)?

[@constablekennedy7705]

Well said Fella

[@drex5160]

Since Saka has experience playing at LB, how bout playing a wing back system? Kane Foden-Palmer Saka-Bellingham-Rice-Trent Stones-Guehi-Walker Pickford This way a Guehi covers for Bellingham's defensive lapses. Walker covers for Trent who can get more forward rather than stinking up the midfield. Foden & Palmer play more central, while Saka & Trent provide width. If Foden cant come back in time, move Bellingham up & slot in Mainoo next to Rice.

[@reinrassigerStuhl]

I think France even with their uninspiring performances show how to play a rather defensive cautious tactic without abandoning their offense entirely (Yes I know, they didn't even score from open play this group stage but still). They have fast technical wingers and the hard working but still talented midfielders are able to join the attack without loosing sight of their defensive duties.

[@adamdickinson2894]

I really worry that this is Germany 2006. The end of a relatively successful but trophyless era with a group and the manager but with expectations set so high that the fans have poisoned the atmosphere so completely

[@stevencooke6451]

Except for that odd 5-1 victory in 2002, Germany hasn't been kind place to play for England.

[@bramhallbill]

Kane was injured more than we think . So was Southgate weak in letting him play too long?

[@verenahummels5217]

Always funny to hear or read that England is favourite to win a Euro or World Cup - which is maybe true in the U.K. but nowhere else.

[@stevencooke6451]

Domination of betting markets. It would be great to use that against them in betting, but it's not clear who will win. Especially, as the better teams are all on one side of the draw.

[@詹姆斯-k2k]

It’s funnier when we go out.

[@MrTaktic121]

Only English thinks that 🤔 the rest of the UK don't

[@bipolarminddroppings]

​@MrTaktic121 only because you're jealous of the fact that on your best day, you still aren't half as good as England. Have fun not qualifying for the world Cup again.

[@milanvranjesevic4789]

@@bipolarminddroppings England is the PSG of International Football 🤣 Big names, no trophies

[@CristianoSantos-ej3qn]

Watching these lot has me yearning for the days of Henderson, Maguire & Sterling.

[@brickhead48]

You cant spell Southgate without the word OUT

[@shaunstelfox1718]

I see what you did there 👏

[@T.E.S.S.]

wow

[@The8347135]

Big if true

[@Thomas...191]

At least see if he can win the euros before ullulating for his head.

[@GSDhandler1]

Genius.....

[@thatJAWNraps]

HOT TAKE: england have played so many teams below their level that those teams went in KNOWING they'd park the bus whats annoying is when we do it after ONE goal...so i have hope for these reasons (bit english-rose tinted glasse but i try and be pretty objective tbh) at this point all WE can do is hope for the best anyway lol - also i have a pretty 'unique' lineup (5231) at the bottom too: Pickford Trent (RWB)* - Walker - Stones - Konsa - Saka(LWB) - both wing backs more attacking/overlaps Rice (CM but more defensive/pass fwd, not dribble as much) Bellingham (CM but can help us transition out of the middle 3rd we play our WHOLE game in) Palmer (attack but drops if Saka overlaps up) - Foden (in his BEST #10 role) - Gordon (speed in transition never hurts when we cant transition to save our lives) Kane - obv, though i see him coming short to lay off to the faster 5 around him in front/behind and then following up as a passing option or rebounds/positioning as he does SUBS - extra important with how much extra time we've had -Mainoo for somone beside Jude but maybe put HIM in Fodens wrong LW spot and let Foden have the 10 and see how it goes - Eze for Palmer maybe 65th depending on how the games going -If we can't get anything going bring Watkins on, EVEN if it means a late Kane sub in a tight game, he gives us counterattack speed against a SWI back 5 that sends its WB's fwd the way i suggest we do tbh, i just think we have the speed to get back where they dont re: counterattacks...and we can create in many other ways too imo (if things go well obv) -Tripp could always come on for Saka and then slide Saka to RW if he's not getting worn out or ---Just sub them straight/give Shaw a run if he's ready cuz starting him in a semifinal after 6months out of competetive is insane imo) -Bowen could play at RM/RW for Gordon esp if he burns out with the speed -Gomes could replace the most tired of the back 3 esp if theres extra time etc __________ WHY I THINK WE COULD STILL ACTUALLY WIN _________________ -As i said, we havent played a team that GIVES a chance for much counterattack with the insane speak in our front 5/6 and how fast someone like Jude/Rice can pass and move the ball upfield but we've been stuck in the middle third cuz every team we've played has camped out in the top of their third happy for a point - England FAMOUSLY have a habit of playing up or down to the level of our opps - point is, it wouldnt be insane if we came out squeeked by the next two games with that tiny extra bit of quality and hopefully a sub or two but the final is really (i know im looking WAY ahead but im discussing this as all or nothing cuz imo thats what it comes down too for ENG/Southgate after losing on PK's in the last Euros and having a team of THE BEST/GREAT PLAYERS but not the BEST/GREATEST TEAM due to chemistry etc -So following off that, say we do get through to the final which tech is the only game we'll be underdogs in betting/pundit wise (most likely) first off, any given game/night u never know what crazy call/VAR/mistake could change a game but beyond that, we play to our opps levels and i do think if ENG even playing like they are now, get a couple more games under their belt and THEN play SPA/FRA in the final (esp after how FRA looked today kinda meh imo, though SPA scares me more though they'd FORCE us to play faster footy which ya never know how itll play out in just ONE game) point is - DESPITE poor to hopefully bad permormances getting mediocre is a sign they'll get decent and better and when we do have to face a team of truly talented teams or individual players we'll be better prepared to handle them and not let the moment get too big (speaking of which holy shit those FRA PK's were teriffying, god help us if we face FRA on PK's) -We are SLOWLY but steadily improving and we know we have the best players on paper which means the improvment is coming from the team gelling/chemistry (studies show teams take TWO YEARS to fully hit their peak in a new system...we had like under 2 months lol and so many new faces - so Gareth is just playing it safe with the tried and true aka the ones he DIDNT give shots to last time around FOR THE SAME REASON (bellingham in 20/22 was like palmer this year, everyone wanted him and he just couldnt get on for much at all) --------------------------------------------END OF REASONS - some more info------------------------------------ I know ill get ripped apart for any opinion but atleast try and be constructive, we're all fighting for the same hope and belief and if ur old enough to remember Greece in '04 playing Portugal in the final which was IN HOST NATION PORTUGAL (Fk em and chrissy tryna hide his tears after the last PK miss ones went viral lol, as a ENG fan you gotta love it if you lived through the years of torture from PK's/losses to POR/Ronaldo... But re: Greece 04 - after a slew of jammy/set piece/OT 1-goal wins to get there then parking the bus (dont blame coach/team, greece was mid talent but smarter) and they pulled it off...does Gareth think we'll be Greece: The Sequel except on paper our team is prob 10x better than that 2004 OLD Greece squad lmfao and we're still struggling though it was def scary to see our DEF fumble and our Off fail when goin in everyone expected plenty of goals for AND against... Regardless, its aint over till its over and we have a helluva team even with a shit coach and maybe having to be underdogs without expecations will help too either way COME ON LADS, ITS COMING HOME!!!!

[@QazwerDave]

Best analysis so far !!

[@jez2466]

the problem on the left flank was clear 10 minutes into the 2nd half against Serbia. Why England have continued to ignore this is beyond me.

[@mrphan09]

Nobody is saying that about Trent when hes left out, nobody thinks he should be starting CM

[@0ceanaut]

Me, I think he should

[@All-Outta-Bubblegum]

He should. He has statistically created the most chances for England this Euros. Attackers not being on the end of them is the problem. He has been one of England's best players and is being scapegoated for some reason.

[@rbarnett3200]

“Movement. Keep moving. Don’t slow it down, speed it up and put pressure on. If you lose the ball, chase it! Press! We have the pace, the skill, the ability! Create chances by taking chances! If it’s a one on one, take the one on one! You can beat them! Run in and around, confuse them, create spaces! Trust in your defence and we can brutalise them on the right, we should be owning the centre left Bellingham and Foden! Spread it out to an overlapping Trippier if you have to and Harry can run through the centre! Declan can reset in the mid if it comes back. Just always be thinking about moving forward and creating! That’s what I want to see. You lads have the talent, the creativity, dammit! Let’s fucking see some of that spirit! You’re playing for your country! Let’s get this fucking shit done!” - said Gareth Southgate never

[@danielcunningham6727]

I actually genuinely fell asleep watching the game against denamark.

[@stevenhaas9622]

It ultimately all comes down to trying to shoehorn in the 11 best individual PLAYERS into a squad rather than fielding the best TEAM that can play together in a coherent tactical set up. Southgate is falling prey to the same issues that all england managers have. Trying to get Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard, and Beckham all on the field regardless of how clear it was that they couldn't play well together.

[@ryanmorgan458]

Bring Harry Maguire back, he's the only one that can overtake this Own Goal guy

[@FlatDerrick]

As someone from a country who has won the tournament several times, the problem seems to be entirely the fans and media. England are the team who played most like tournament winners in the groups stages.

[@stoneymcneal2458]

This video did not age well.

[@halamadridpatriotsnationgo1057]

England National Football Team are the Dallas Cowboys of Fifa!

[@1990Thunderbolt]

You can put the New York Knicks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Cubs "before they broke their championship drought in 2016" and of course Tottenham Hotspur in there.

[@sawyertuide7636]

@@1990ThunderboltYankees, since 2009, in a way, belong in this group as well if we want a MLB team here

[@wdred]

Is that you Alexi Lalas?

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

England are the Tottenham of international football, serial trophy dodgers lol.

[@halamadridpatriotsnationgo1057]

@@SirAntoniousBlock the dodgers?

[@TheMuldoonFella]

11:00 ok let me stop you right there. A) the solution to Englands starting XI is simple: Pickford TAA, Guehi, Stones, Walker Rice, Bellingham Saka, Foden, Gordon Kane. Bellingham has played that DM/ Box To Box role a lot at Dortmund and a fair amount for Madrid this season. B) Adam Warthon is the perfect replacement for Kalvin Phillips as he plays a very similar role to what he did. But you know who else can play that role? Declan Rice. Hence have Rice as your anchor, Bellingham as a box to box and Foden as the 10

[@jimbob-robob]

Alfie...You really have an odd and unfathomable soft spot for Saka, but he's been just as ordinary and "absent" and ineffective in the games as the rest. He should be just as likely to be dropped as the others you mentioned... especially as you admit Col Palmer made a difference when he came on as sub for Saka...

[@siddharthreddiar3353]

The only good spell England had was the first 20-30mins and that was mainly because of Saka.

[@jimbob-robob]

@@siddharthreddiar3353 doing what exactly? Like, that's just your opinion man...😘

[@jarretc110]

the issue is foden, he wants to be the focal point of the team. he's forced bellingham out wide left where bellingham has to do all of foden's defensive work. that creates a defacto double pivot that has to sit deep to compensate for foden's lack of contribution out of possession, which by extension has foden and kane competeing for the same areas and leaves saka isolated. i also think kane's reputation is what's keeping watkins out of the team. watkin's has so much more to offer at this point in time.

[@The8347135]

Bellingham "squeaky clean"??? Huh? Dude reminds me of Pepé, Sergio Ramos or Diego Costa

[@constablekennedy7705]

Exactly Bro. He has a weird, arrogant type of attitude that people seem to overlook. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@jordanmince7613]

hes nowhere near them 😂😂

[@LeftJoystick]

@@constablekennedy7705 Dude was walking around like he was having an afternoon stroll....inside the first 30 minutes of the match. Southgate has no balls, or he'd bench him.

[@constablekennedy7705]

@@LeftJoystick Agreed Bro

[@badasstasticusbadass4908]

Southgate´s playstyle and tactics would make sense if he were in charge of a squad with limitate talent where been pragmatic and very defensive is key. But... he has Harry Kane, Foden, Bellingham, Saka and Grealish at the attack. There´s ZERO EXCUSE to park the bus behind when England has THAT amount of fire power at the front.

[@Blood_Video_company]

@@badasstasticusbadass4908 yeah imagine having Toti, and pirlo and all those guys and being defensive as hell enough to bench del pierro for another defensive plug in like camoranesi

[@JckSwan]

But on the bright side, the home shirt looks fantastic!

[@shaunstelfox1718]

You obviously haven't seen the back collar, have you?

[@xoan2107]

​@@shaunstelfox1718 OH NO! A MICROSCOPIC FLAG THAT IS SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT A KIT THAT ENGLAND USED WHEN THEY WON THE WORLD CUP! WATCH OUT!

[@T.E.S.S.]

@@shaunstelfox1718 you're obviously a pathetic whiny baby, aren't you?

[@JckSwan]

@@shaunstelfox1718 That's my favourite bit! But in all seriousness, it doesn't bother me. I wished they'd not messed with it, but it doesn't change the overall quality. Even more heretical, I even like the away shirt.

[@hamsatd]

Overpriced shirt. But still a really good shirt.

[@DolFunDolhpinVtuber]

The easy draws for group and knockout stage during Southgate's era has been ridiculous. All the favourites are on the other side again.

[@franohmsford7548]

Foden needs to be dropped - He should have been a bench option to replace Bellingham after like 70 minutes each game rather than played out of position on the Left. - Bellingham meanwhile was clearly tired and out of sorts against Slovenia and now he's going to be even more knackered having played the entirety of that game too - He should have been rested in that 3rd game with Foden replacing him at 10 and Gordon or Eze {who really didn't help his cause when coming on and playing like a prat against Denmark} on the Left. - Kane is coming back way too much still - He's not doing his job and keeping the defenses honest! We have Bellingham and Foden so why is Kane trying to do their jobs rather than his own!?!

[@constablekennedy7705]

Foden may have just benched himself by leaving the squad to return to England.

[@gurrrn1102]

Eze was basically Mason Mount against Denmark. I wouldn’t think he’d be any different in another game.

[@bernhardsonn8996]

Congrats to 600k Subs

[@frozen1762]

More simple answer is that they are not as good as media hype.

[@nyavoradjei8919]

which is quite simply the wrong and lazy answer

[@frozen1762]

@@nyavoradjei8919 Laziest thing is to blame it all on manager. Maybe just accept the truth that players are not as good.

[@nyavoradjei8919]

@@frozen1762 the players are really good look what they’ve done at their clubs. except for maybe trippier stones and shaw, and those three just because of injuries, all of these guys have been one of the best players for their clubs, and all of the forwards have put up world class numbers, except MAYBE gordon and eze. this tired trope of “english players are overrated” is getting so stupid. furthermore, if all these players have been so good for their club then obviously if they’re all horrible for england you have to blame southgate.

[@frozen1762]

@@nyavoradjei8919 Same old story as the "golden generation". It never occurred to you that "being good for club" maybe has something to do with being surrounded by 10-15 foreign players that complement them? And in England squad they don't have those type of players like world class creator in middlefield or world class defense and GK? Not to mention I don't get why you think it's a given just because of couple of good players you should win anything? Other teams also have them, England squad is nothing special in quality compared to other top teams. Again, long story short-they are not THAT good. Media hype is there because media people are clowns.

[@nyavoradjei8919]

@@frozen1762 i’m not even english i’m american i have no reason to gas up the english team. all im saying is that to try to imply that all of these players are average when they’ve all statistically had world class seasons is just dumb. and england talent wise are definitely on par with spain germany and portugal. maybe not france but definitely with those three. on paper the only issue with england is that they don’t have a fit left back, but this is a really good crop of players. and what does having “10-15 foreign players complementing them” have to do with anything? i swear you guys hate english players just because they’re english.

[@sebdetyra651]

Tldr: England always get an easy passage to the final and they still can't win.....

[@dominikmathenia9098]

How Chris Kramer (world Champ 2014) Said on German Sport after Englands Last group Stage Match: If they keep playing Like in this group Stage they will be gone the next round. And that was the Most polite Thing He Had to say after the Last group match

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Oh, I don't know if you read the comments, but a top XI ginger players would be fun (no hair dye!)

[@senorpython2262]

I have a strong feeling Mauricio Pochettino will be the next England manager.

[@Sparkypark]

Not sure an Argie would go down well. I am pretty sure he wouldn’t do it for similar reasons too.

[@jez2466]

Someone who builds up the fans' expectations and wins nothing. Should fit in well.

[@federicocatelli8785]

🤡 serial winner

[@leeturton9254]

What happens if we play Argentina in a ko game at the next wc?... nope...no way not happening...if it's foreign I'd like Jose...if it's English I've no idea

[@federicocatelli8785]

@@leeturton9254 Sunset boulevard has already been crossed by Mou

[@chiderajames8387]

Very good analysis on the matter with England 👌🏿

[@TheReconJacob]

It's good to hear an opinion that is more insightful than "Southgate needs to be sacked". I don't think he's been perfect, but people really need to chill out. Southgate isn't doing well at the moment, but he HAS done well with England and given us hope for them again. We're not gonna look good 100% of the time. Italy, France, Netherlands, Belgium AND Portugal have been looking just as bad at times, if not worse. If fans weren't so ruthless to call for the end of someone's career, perhaps they wouldn't feel so under pressure and make the wrong decision as a result. People have even said how England performed better with Maguire, as if everyone wasn't calling for him to be dropped throughout his entire time at England because of his poor performance in other games. Southgate has stubbornly refused to drop him despite this, and it had paid off with Maguire coming through on pretty much any game that actually mattered. Everyone is so quick to say someone should be dropped, but the vast majority of them can't provide an actually good solution to the problem at hand.

[@tombartram7384]

People in the media have repeatedly pointed out exactly what Southgate has done wrong. Please pay attention. Under him, we still haven't defeated a serious opponent in a tournament and we've had some real shockers like Hungary 0-4 and Iceland. He's unfit to manage a football team.

[@TheReconJacob]

@@tombartram7384 "We still haven't defeated a serious opponent in a tournament". Buddy we literally beat Germany, the team we haven't defeated in a knockout stage since we won the world cup in 1966. We may have had some easier draws against other teams, but it's not our fault that many of the "serious" teams in Euro 2020 underperformed and we didn't. France got knocked out in the round of 16. We beat Denmark who were looking like the best they've been in a long time. And they are previous tournament winners. Even if you wanna argue we had easier teams, they were still all significantly better teams than the Iceland we lost to in 2016. "People in the media have repeatedly pointed out exactly what Southgate has done wrong. Please pay attention." What, you mean advice that no one seems to consistently agree upon? Some would say to take Foden off. Some say Foden is brilliant at creating opportunities and they don't pass to him enough. The only advice I agree with is bringing Palmer and Gordon on. And even then, there would no doubt be people crucifying Southgate for subbing other players with better club performances. Englands 4-0 loss to Hungary was at the nations league, which no one cares about, and was 2 years ago, and before England had their great run at World Cup 2022 before barely losing to France. Their 1-0 loss to Iceland was a friendly right before the Euros, so they're not exactly gonna be risking injury for their players are they? These games you're mentioning don't mean a thing. Spain lost 2-0 to Scotland in the Euro Qualifiers, something arguably more important, yet they've been looking the strongest in the tournament. England have topped the Euro Qualifiers which had Italy in it, even though we've not done that in a LONG time. I'm not saying that Southgate shouldn't be criticised. We just need to stop being so quick to call for his sacking, when he literally brought us back from the absolute worst state we were ever in. He's probably gonna be retiring as manager even if we somehow won the euros, so we just need to chill out and stop parroting this "sack Southgate" nonsense.

[@adamdickinson2894]

​@@tombartram7384 it's completely laughable that you think losing meaningless friendlies/glorified friendlies is more important than beating Germany at a major tournament

[@Glasstable2011]

Anybody who now wants Maguire back, after the torrents of unbelievable abuse he’s had thrown at him over the past few years, has to prove they weren’t one of the ones calling for his head in the first place. Otherwise they need to sit down and shut up.

[@tombartram7384]

@@TheReconJacob We'll win 1-0 v Slovakia then lose the following match. Failgate will resign, go off radar til the dust settles, then get a job somewhere like Norwich or West Brom. Any improvement on this scenario and I'll gladly bow to your superior insight. GLADLY.

[@freddiejohnson6137]

Gareth Southgate's tactics are to bore the opponents into defeat it would seem.

[@dvdv8197]

JFC are they lucky sometimes... Unbelievable lol.

[@markymark443]

you mean all the time, that's why I'm worried they will win just as undeservedly against Spain in the finals who have played infinitely better.

[@dvdv8197]

@@markymark443 really hope not. Hope Spain can do what Italy did last euros and WIN the final v. England. 🙏🙏 Hope it won't come down to penalties!!

[@GardinerAlan]

Finally someone speaking the truth about Foden. If he won't play on the left then he shouldn't be in the team. And his refusal to do so shouldn't force Bellingham out the team so Foden can play centrally. It's starting to feel like the Gerrard-Lampard-Scholes issue all over again.

[@AdzSONLINE]

I absolutely think we should drop Kane, he doesn’t seem to ever be in a useful position, he’s not looking to make a run into the box and he’s not making killer passes. Essentially he’s not doing anything useful for the team and we should try and get a younger, quicker player that might show a bit of desire to get on the end of a ball and actually try and score.

[@nealgoogs]

hes actually been bad this tourney, his touch is so heavy

[@bushmonster1702]

No I think the problem is that players behind him are too deep at times. We need to push on the midfield and back line an in turn link up with Kane. Some proper width would help as well.

[@franohmsford7548]

Who would you replace him with? Watkins? Really? Toney? We all know Southgate's only brought him as a 115th to 120th minute sub to take a penalty! England don't have brilliant options for strikers, we don't have a second superstar champing at the bit to get on the pitch ahead of Kane!

[@noodlebrains2689]

His positioning has been weird too, I swear I’ve seen him at CB at some points

[@brandonking2679]

He scores a couple of those chances and he’s top scorer of the comp and then all you casuals nosh him off again.I bet your all 25 and under play too much fifa and watch Ishowspeed.

[@Ariurotl]

I always enjoy your more educational videos so I'd like to see a deep-dive into phoenix clubs and why is it that they give up all the trophies and history of the previous club in the UK (unless they're Rangers for some reason) while in other countries such as Italy, clubs get "phoenix'd" all the time and everyone just sort of assumes them as continuation of the previous one.

[@RyuzakiTaiyou]

Best German players in the premier league of all time. (Day 650) I will not give up until the video is made or Alfie himself tells me to stop. Everyone else telling me that will be ignored. If you don't believe my number, just go back to the previous videos. I'm at the bottom most of the time, but I'm there.

[@FabulousKonate]

Keep going!

[@Billiamwoods]

Let it go lil bro

[@reinrassigerStuhl]

Do you post these comments manually or use some kind of bot to do it for you at this point? If there's no bot I applaud your endurance.

[@loubentodias]

I respect the hustle

[@donalobrien9422]

Give your 7 there boss and see if we agree 😊

[@embruu1]

can you make the video about Serbia's problem with head coaches? It would be interesting to hear your opinion on it

[@YungFett]

Who's here after 2-1????

[@dummyroll01]

GS played DM and CB through his playing career. He is without any shadow of doubt a defense-minded, conservative coach and person overall. He will never, ever surprise you. That's just the simple facts. He obviously sets England up to keep the ball, not to play good football and score, but to keep it off the opponent. This alleviates some of the pressure on him to coach a good defensive scheme, which he can't really do as he is not intelligent enough. England effectively keep the ball to drain the clock, not to build attacks as is the norm with other sides intent on keeping possession. The 'attacking' 'plan' is simply to edge forward and look for one single run into a channel, then hit a diagonal into that runner before scoring one of those Man City cutback goals, or a header from a diagonal cross. That's it. That's the plan. If you don't like it, well, just wait until England get shredded and dumped out, which I'm massively hoping will be against Switzerland this Saturday 🙏🇨🇭 *To be clear, I love the players, just can't stand anymore of this waistcoatball. Manager out, end of

[@commonsense660]

England are so bad they can't even get into the penalty area to dive for penalties like they usually do. Worst manager, worst fans, worst entertainment, worst use of their talents, worst domestic press, worst everything. We all can't wait to see you out

[@SaSpursFan]

There problem is lacking deep laying playmakers. They need Henderson back but I suppose if your saying that it shows a major flaw in your team

[@मृदुलशर्मा]

Video Idea:- Best Dead 11

[@adamdickinson2894]

Big part of the problem is we're so ineffective from set pieces, ehich has been a backbone for Southgate in the rest of his tenure

[@HrvojeBan]

No Maguire no party (party in this context being headed goals from set pieces)!

[@UnbanGehrmanSparrow]

This England team is missing Harry Maguire

[@AdzSONLINE]

I think Guehi has been doing really well

[@T.E.S.S.]

The defence isn't the problem here.

[@raistormrs]

i still think Southgate just googled how Italy won it and learned about the tactic called parking the Bus...

[@Blood_Video_company]

But in elimination tournaments Parking the bus kinda works

[@raistormrs]

@@Blood_Video_company yes, if you have the players for it, with that team to play like this is like, for example, Atletico playing total football, you know what I mean.😅

[@tomcolvin8199]

Foreign players and foreign coaches in EPL and people expect England to win major tournaments, yeah ok.

[@federicocatelli8785]

Elephant in the room is managenent...there are english players doing well in other leagues (Bellingham)

[@bipolarminddroppings]

In other words, we have the best players and best managers for English players and managers to learn from. Hence why this little island nation with half the population of France or Germany can produce so many great players.

[@tomcolvin8199]

@@bipolarminddroppings yes and win absolutely no competitions, go work that out.

[@deadlyshizzno]

Jordan Pickford is also just not who you want in goal when you want to control a game. He boots it long like 90% of the time that he gets the ball to feet. It hasn't really been a problem in the group stages since they didn't have the strongest group, but if/when they start facing stronger teams I think that will really show

[@1990Thunderbolt]

"What can go wrong, will go wrong" Stephen A Smith.

[@AdminAbuse]

SAS 💀

[@JoDyMa]

I feel like in the current squad, with the LB issue, I probably would have put Saka there if I could. He's probably more capable there than Trippier is, having played there quite a lot a few years ago and also being predominantly left footed. Not sure if it would have worked, but it would have given freedom to run down the left.

[@neilmajor8578]

Well after last nights abysmal display, we are definitely not going to beat Switzerland. Southgate could learn a lot from one Rassie Erasmus.....if a player isn't playing well, replace them. Just like Rassie did during the semi-final at the RWC....at least now Southgate has to make changes with Trippier injured and Guehi banned...

[@alexandremoreira7694]

You got to respect the dedication. You are on vacation and still make a video. Thank you

[@joso7228]

It must be hard watching football games, drinking beer, and banging out videos by the pool

[@wolfeflambe]

Problem is the FA and media have been saying for years that this tournament was the one we were going to win. This has added expectations and pressure which wasn’t at the previous tournaments.