And whether you like it or not, I hate Southgate with a passion. I think the bloke should leave his private views to himself and concentrate on football. Sick of this, we need educating bollocks. Made a complete prick of himself with his principled mindset in Qatar. If he could just get on with getting the best out of the team and leaving any political stances to one side, then I would think higher of him than I do at present.
Southgate in the crowd at the Bayern match tonight. Perhaps just in case he was in any doubt as to whether to pick Harry Kane for the Euro's this summer.
Surely his time would've been better spent going to one of the many premier league games today?
Southgate in the crowd at the Bayern match tonight. Perhaps just in case he was in any doubt as to whether to pick Harry Kane for the Euro's this summer.
Surely his time would've been better spent going to one of the many premier league games today?
Could have been in Germany for euro preparations? Looking at camp or whatever.
Brilliant lecture by Gareth on the 'Richard Dimbleby Lecture' currently showing on the BBC. Mainly about helping young men in the current world we live in. Well worth a watch.
Brilliant lecture by Gareth on the 'Richard Dimbleby Lecture' currently showing on the BBC. Mainly about helping young men in the current world we live in. Well worth a watch.
Brilliant lecture by Gareth on the 'Richard Dimbleby Lecture' currently showing on the BBC. Mainly about helping young men in the current world we live in. Well worth a watch.
Spot on. I may not always have agreed with Southgate's selections or tactics but he's always come across as a decent bloke and a good role model, something which he has also tried to encourage in others. I think Euro 96 told me all I needed to know about him, which may seem odd given what Southgate is remembered for in that tournament. But just think, he was new to international football, having only made his England debut a few months earlier. It was his first major tournament and we're in a penalty shootout for a place in the finals. First 5 penalty takers have all scored and it's sudden death. The courage it took to stand up and say "I'll do it" was immense. Regardless of the fact he missed (sorry, spoilers), I have always admired him for stepping up in the first place. Just look at Paul "The Guv'nor" Ince in the centre circle, doing his very best to make himself invisible!
Brilliant lecture by Gareth on the 'Richard Dimbleby Lecture' currently showing on the BBC. Mainly about helping young men in the current world we live in. Well worth a watch.
Spot on. I may not always have agreed with Southgate's selections or tactics but he's always come across as a decent bloke and a good role model, something which he has also tried to encourage in others. I think Euro 96 told me all I needed to know about him, which may seem odd given what Southgate is remembered for in that tournament. But just think, he was new to international football, having only made his England debut a few months earlier. It was his first major tournament and we're in a penalty shootout for a place in the finals. First 5 penalty takers have all scored and it's sudden death. The courage it took to stand up and say "I'll do it" was immense. Regardless of the fact he missed (sorry, spoilers), I have always admired him for stepping up in the first place. Just look at Paul "The Guv'nor" Ince in the centre circle, doing his very best to make himself invisible!
Exactly this - Adams and Ince who were supposed to be leaders, Anderton and McManaman who were wingers so should have been better with a dead ball, all let the young centre back who didn't take penalties step up first.
Brilliant lecture by Gareth on the 'Richard Dimbleby Lecture' currently showing on the BBC. Mainly about helping young men in the current world we live in. Well worth a watch.
Spot on. I may not always have agreed with Southgate's selections or tactics but he's always come across as a decent bloke and a good role model, something which he has also tried to encourage in others. I think Euro 96 told me all I needed to know about him, which may seem odd given what Southgate is remembered for in that tournament. But just think, he was new to international football, having only made his England debut a few months earlier. It was his first major tournament and we're in a penalty shootout for a place in the finals. First 5 penalty takers have all scored and it's sudden death. The courage it took to stand up and say "I'll do it" was immense. Regardless of the fact he missed (sorry, spoilers), I have always admired him for stepping up in the first place. Just look at Paul "The Guv'nor" Ince in the centre circle, doing his very best to make himself invisible!
Exactly this - Adams and Ince who were supposed to be leaders, Anderton and McManaman who were wingers so should have been better with a dead ball, all let the young centre back who didn't take penalties step up first.
What really gets my goat is when I hear many an argument about Southgates knighthood that always concludes ' He never won nuffin'.
There was so much more to him than that. He did so much for young men entering THE arena of football arenas in this country. Young kids being scrutinised and harassed for pulling on the England shirt. I'm not Beckham's biggest fan but some of the stuff directed at him in 98 was truly despicable. Southgate made the passage and weight of the England shirt a lot more bearable. The rewards were a by-product of his excellent work. There are many knights of the realm, past and present that leave me scratching my head as to why they receive the honour in the first place. Southgate really isn't one of them.. The fella oozes class and kindness. The country was lucky to have him.
Southgate is one of those who I think will only be truly appreciated in years to come. The level of abuse he was on the receiving end from a section of so called England fans (usually the ones who sit on social media/behind their keyboard), was ridiculous.
His knighthood wasn't provided based on what he had or hadn't won, it was provided on the basis of the contribution his efforts made to sport in this country. And a number of the most glorious sporting days this country had in the last 10 years involved Gareth Southgate's England at major tournaments. Well deserved.
Brilliant lecture by Gareth on the 'Richard Dimbleby Lecture' currently showing on the BBC. Mainly about helping young men in the current world we live in. Well worth a watch.
Spot on. I may not always have agreed with Southgate's selections or tactics but he's always come across as a decent bloke and a good role model, something which he has also tried to encourage in others. I think Euro 96 told me all I needed to know about him, which may seem odd given what Southgate is remembered for in that tournament. But just think, he was new to international football, having only made his England debut a few months earlier. It was his first major tournament and we're in a penalty shootout for a place in the finals. First 5 penalty takers have all scored and it's sudden death. The courage it took to stand up and say "I'll do it" was immense. Regardless of the fact he missed (sorry, spoilers), I have always admired him for stepping up in the first place. Just look at Paul "The Guv'nor" Ince in the centre circle, doing his very best to make himself invisible!
Southgate should have made himself invisible as well. Stripey nigel bastard.
Expect him to be standing as a Labour MP candidate at the next election. He lives in Harrogate, Lib Dem territory, Somewhere in Leeds//Manchester would be a better option
As a manager, he had lots of qualities and I got a sense that his players would run through brick walls for him. I think he felt that in competitions where one game will see you out, an approach that is too front foot is too dangerous. I would agree it is dangerous but it it is the best way to win them. I think the semi final defeat against Croatia and the Final against Italy are on him but he was successful and getting to those positions was a success. Indeed he may have been right in that we might not have got there without his approach. It comes down to opinions. But what we can ultimately agree on is that he is a decent human being.
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Whether he wants it or not is a completely different question.
I think the bloke should leave his private views to himself and concentrate on football.
Sick of this, we need educating bollocks.
Made a complete prick of himself with his principled mindset in Qatar.
If he could just get on with getting the best out of the team and leaving any political stances to one side, then I would think higher of him than I do at present.
Surely his time would've been better spent going to one of the many premier league games today?
Mainly about helping young men in the current world we live in.
Well worth a watch.
There was so much more to him than that. He did so much for young men entering THE arena of football arenas in this country. Young kids being scrutinised and harassed for pulling on the England shirt.
I'm not Beckham's biggest fan but some of the stuff directed at him in 98 was truly despicable.
Southgate made the passage and weight of the England shirt a lot more bearable. The rewards were a by-product of his excellent work.
There are many knights of the realm, past and present that leave me scratching my head as to why they receive the honour in the first place.
Southgate really isn't one of them..
The fella oozes class and kindness. The country was lucky to have him.
His knighthood wasn't provided based on what he had or hadn't won, it was provided on the basis of the contribution his efforts made to sport in this country. And a number of the most glorious sporting days this country had in the last 10 years involved Gareth Southgate's England at major tournaments. Well deserved.