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Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate article on the BBC:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44715244

At the very least he is a gentleman, humble yet who leads from the front, talks sense, remains controlled and considered, but can also wear his heart on his sleeve. But he is fast becoming a bit of an England legend: Bow down

Consolling the Colombian who missed from the spot. True character...


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And what winning means to him. True leader...


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I'm no football fan, reserving my viewing solely for Worls and Euros, but GS has really brought something special into the England set-up and created a team that is more than the sum of its parts, but who for the first time since I gave up watching in 1991, genuinely feel an England shirt is bigger than their club, and the team is bigger than anyone player.

They've exceeded expectation, lead admirably by GS, I hope this run continues. Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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Absolutely no interest in football but admire the way he has handled himself since becoming senior team manager. It's a pity that some of the Columbian players didn't have the same standards as GS. Defender 90XS SW
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Is that England won the world cup now or something ?

Beaten by Belgium and narrowly scraped through against an imploding Columbian team on goals all scored from the penalty spot ........ Hopefully they can get their act together and start scoring more goals from open play instead of just the two the currently have already .

Luck is certainly on their side for now to have progressed to this stage. Cool


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discomog wrote:
Absolutely no interest in football but admire the way he has handled himself since becoming senior team manager. It's a pity that some of the Columbian players didn't have the same standards as GS.


Southgate is a classy chap and it was a nice gesture, typical of the man.
However some of the England players were as bad as the Columbians. Diving and rolling, clutching faces and falling like they'd been shot by a sniper. It was embarrassing but even worse was Glenn Hoddle on commentary. When a Columbian acted up they were cheating but when one of ours did the same it was "clever play".
I really hope the next England game is either on the BBC or Hoddle gets ill and replaced by Garry Neville.
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Zed, perhaps I should have said, "It's a pity that some of the players didn't have the same standards as GS", and left out the word Columbian. Whistle Defender 90XS SW
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[quote="BLACK LAB"]Is that England won the world cup now or something ?

The whole of scotland WILL know if we win the world cup again . There is no doubt about that Rolling with laughter
At least not as boring as hours of bat and ball that's now on
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Southgate is probably the best manager England has had for years he seems to have the right attitude and the England team, though perhaps not the best we have ever had, seems focused and because they are mostly young players fame has not yet gone to their heads. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

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Fame has not yet gone to their heads?! Mmmm, look up the salaries, WAGs, cars, houses and lifestyles....although I give you this group do appear a bit more grounded than the generation or two before. Southgate seems like a decent chap, good set of values etc. Isn’t it odd how the same organisation can appoint a pikey like Allardyce one minute and Southgate the next? That says a lot to me about the calibre of the top bods at the FA. Can you imagine fat Sam running the show in Russia? Rolling Eyes

I really hope England go on and win it, all things are possible in the knockout stages. France look like an explosive package to my non footballing eye- youth, pace and raw confidence are game changing in any sport.
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