Southgate our weakest performer again really. Henderson on for Mount maybe. No subs seems strange and a last minute equaliser does him no favours.
I still think we are the best international team in the world at the moment and will only get better. We seemed a bit cautious as we knew a draw would be fine. Certainly a lot more gears to go through if it really mattered.
Disappointing to concede so late but to be honest that's the toughest game of the entire group and we've got a draw. We're 4 points clear of 2nd, and we've got 2 home games plus Andorra and San Marino away. We'll qualify easily.
Poland are celebrating like they've won the world cup and they're sat in third behind Albania!
Anyone questioning why Bellingham doesn't start should have their answer tonight. If they didn't already.
He's young and has plenty of itme but I'm not entirely sure we need to play 2 DM's against lesser opposition. When it comes to better teams next year I really hope we go 4231 and playing Rice and Phillips is probably the way to go then to be fair.
Like I have said before, you can't just rock up against Germany in the last 16 and hope it works. It worked because we played it before hand. The Grealish Shaw partnership needs a hell of a lot of work, fully expect them to both play in the "easy" home games.
Thought Rice and Phillips were absolutely brilliant in that 2nd half. Disappointed to concede after being the only team in the 2nd half but we didn't really trouble Szczesny barring our goal.
Why would you not make 1 or 2 subs to kill the flow of the game & get some fresh legs on. Sterling had run his self in to the ground and it was obvious his tank had run out. Sako could have been brought on for a new out ball to drag Poland back.
I think Southgate has done a good job assembling the team but is it arrogance or stupidity not to kill time at the end.
Lots of people calling for Phillips to be subbed at HT on account of his booking. Thought he was our best player 2nd half. With the talent available from the bench I thought Southgate could have put some fresh legs on. Oh well a point is not a disaster. Onwards and upwards
Southgate our weakest performer again really. Henderson on for Mount maybe. No subs seems strange and a last minute equaliser does him no favours.
I still think we are the best international team in the world at the moment and will only get better. We seemed a bit cautious as we knew a draw would be fine. Certainly a lot more gears to go through if it really mattered.
Cruising to Qatar.
I agree, but seeing it written down, man that’s exciting.
Poles had 5 fresh legs on starting from about 60th minutes. Surely conceding late goals is inevitable if you don't make a few changes in response to that
This England squad deserves a far better manager than Southgate. The only reason we do well is because of the sheer quality of our players.
Really hope the FA can tempt pep for the England job once he leaves city as he's said he wants to manage an international team and doubt it would ever be Spain with his Catalan allegiance.
Anyone questioning why Bellingham doesn't start should have their answer tonight. If they didn't already.
He's young and has plenty of itme but I'm not entirely sure we need to play 2 DM's against lesser opposition. When it comes to better teams next year I really hope we go 4231 and playing Rice and Phillips is probably the way to go then to be fair.
Like I have said before, you can't just rock up against Germany in the last 16 and hope it works. It worked because we played it before hand. The Grealish Shaw partnership needs a hell of a lot of work, fully expect them to both play in the "easy" home games.
No that's true but let's not forget we changed shape every single game at the Euros anyway. Definitely agree about the Shaw/Grealish partnership and building partnerships is what qualifiers should be all about. Not convinced Grealish is a better bet than Sterling there.
I'm stupid to keep voicing my opinion on Southgate as I keep getting pelters but I'm going to say it again and the duck lol
Southall is a lucky man as he has a world class squad of players that literally anyone who could write names on a team sheet would get results. Yes ok before you all say he has reached a world cup semi final and a euro final but I honestly think he is so lacking in terms of tactical nous. My answer to those that keep saying the above re tourney results imo a better manager with this group would have won the bloody tournaments lol
I'm stupid to keep voicing my opinion on Southgate as I keep getting pelters but I'm going to say it again and the duck lol
Southall is a lucky man as he has a world class squad of players that literally anyone who could write names on a team sheet would get results. Yes ok before you all say he has reached a world cup semi final and a euro final but I honestly think he is so lacking in terms of tactical nous. My answer to those that keep saying the above re tourney results imo a better manager with this group would have won the bloody tournaments lol
2nd half I thought Shaw/Grealish linked up well. Thought the weaker side was Walker and Sterling. Seemed to have a lesser understanding, especially on the overlap. Sterling was 1v1 and Walker didn’t know whether to go or stay.
Grand’ scheme of things, these games are the ones that highlight anything that needs improvement rather than two Bob friendlies a month before a major tournament.
Southgate our weakest performer again really. Henderson on for Mount maybe. No subs seems strange and a last minute equaliser does him no favours.
I still think we are the best international team in the world at the moment and will only get better. We seemed a bit cautious as we knew a draw would be fine. Certainly a lot more gears to go through if it really mattered.
Cruising to Qatar.
Just worries me that he never seems to learn from his mistakes.
Draw away at Poland is a decent enough way to finish this international break, it's just be manner in which we drew is disappointing.
I'm stupid to keep voicing my opinion on Southgate as I keep getting pelters but I'm going to say it again and the duck lol
Southall is a lucky man as he has a world class squad of players that literally anyone who could write names on a team sheet would get results. Yes ok before you all say he has reached a world cup semi final and a euro final but I honestly think he is so lacking in terms of tactical nous. My answer to those that keep saying the above re tourney results imo a better manager with this group would have won the bloody tournaments lol
I would have liked Sancho or Sako on for Sterling and Bellingham for Mount. What an athlete Phillips is! Rice is very decent as well. Overall we let a rather weak Poland side get a point but have to admit Lewandowski is different class.
Anyone questioning why Bellingham doesn't start should have their answer tonight. If they didn't already.
He's young and has plenty of itme but I'm not entirely sure we need to play 2 DM's against lesser opposition. When it comes to better teams next year I really hope we go 4231 and playing Rice and Phillips is probably the way to go then to be fair.
Like I have said before, you can't just rock up against Germany in the last 16 and hope it works. It worked because we played it before hand. The Grealish Shaw partnership needs a hell of a lot of work, fully expect them to both play in the "easy" home games.
No that's true but let's not forget we changed shape every single game at the Euros anyway. Definitely agree about the Shaw/Grealish partnership and building partnerships is what qualifiers should be all about. Not convinced Grealish is a better bet than Sterling there.
And we played all those shapes in qualifying last time. San Marino at home, last autumn, was the first time Rice and Phillips played together and the first time we played 3 at the back since the world cup semi. Every day is a school day with this England team.
I'm stupid to keep voicing my opinion on Southgate as I keep getting pelters but I'm going to say it again and the duck lol
Southall is a lucky man as he has a world class squad of players that literally anyone who could write names on a team sheet would get results. Yes ok before you all say he has reached a world cup semi final and a euro final but I honestly think he is so lacking in terms of tactical nous. My answer to those that keep saying the above re tourney results imo a better manager with this group would have won the bloody tournaments lol
But better tactical managers don’t always equal a better all round manager, especially at International level. What Southgate has done is created an atmosphere that competes with a regular club side. We are blessed with talent but so was Sven and Capello and both came up well short. I stated earlier that Southgate 100% needs to look at his in game management, but I think we need to persevere at least till Qatar.
Thought we played well. Personally would have made different subs, but hey ho!
By different subs do you mean you would have actually made some?
Really like Southgate and what he has done but he does seem very reticent to make subs. Fresh legs were needed there. He regularly doesn't make subs or makes them very late in games.
Who would people have? Getting rid of Southgate would ruffle feathers amongst the squad, and then does the replacement have the man management skills to cope with that and not let their own ego get in the way.
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Poland are celebrating like they've won the world cup and they're sat in third behind Albania!
I think Southgate has done a good job assembling the team but is it arrogance or stupidity not to kill time at the end.
Leaving Spammers will improve him.
Really hope the FA can tempt pep for the England job once he leaves city as he's said he wants to manage an international team and doubt it would ever be Spain with his Catalan allegiance.
Southall is a lucky man as he has a world class squad of players that literally anyone who could write names on a team sheet would get results. Yes ok before you all say he has reached a world cup semi final and a euro final but I honestly think he is so lacking in terms of tactical nous. My answer to those that keep saying the above re tourney results imo a better manager with this group would have won the bloody tournaments lol
1-1 was a fair result. England cruising to Qatar and Poland used their subs well.
Draw away at Poland is a decent enough way to finish this international break, it's just be manner in which we drew is disappointing.
Really like Southgate and what he has done but he does seem very reticent to make subs. Fresh legs were needed there. He regularly doesn't make subs or makes them very late in games.
Decent game and some exciting play however.