Anyone see the BBC documentary 'Managing England - The Impossible Job'? It's on iPlayer now and this thread on Reddit has a link to it if you wish.
Henry Winter is the voice of the media while the various England managers talk about their experiences of the job, the pressure and the role of the media. He sums up their approach to the England team quite well, unfortunately, as we go through the various scandals, stings and OUT campaigns over the years.
His comment on Southgate is telling. Southgate doesn't care about the media because Euro 1996 will always be the worst, but if he slips against Panama....
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...ed-for-england-v-panama-leaked-photo-suggests
Love how we leak this info as well, it's like our press don't want England to do well...
In all fairness, the World Cup is a squad game. You play a large number of high intensity games in a short space of time. I know I may live to regret saying this, especially after being knocked out of the last two tournaments by countries with even smaller populations than Panama, but we should be able to deal with them easily. Having a rested Sterling (and Alli) coming back fresh to play Belgium and whoever follows next would be good to see, and whilst he had arguably the best season out of any England player bar Kane, his England performances haven't exactly made him undroppable
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...ed-for-england-v-panama-leaked-photo-suggests
Love how we leak this info as well, it's like our press don't want England to do well...
Gareth Southgate is considering dropping Raheem Sterling against Panama, judging by a note spotted at England training.
Marcus Rashford's name, rather than Sterling, was pictured on the note playing in the front two alongside captain Harry Kane.
Yes true it is a squad game but don’t need the press leaking Southgate’s team plans to opponents...
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...ed-for-england-v-panama-leaked-photo-suggests
Love how we leak this info as well, it's like our press don't want England to do well...
Brilliant response. Fair fucking play.
England should stop letting the ones who publish the team sheets into pre and post match conferences and see how quick they stop it!I love how he's put the ball in their court. People should boycott the rags they write for.