OT: 2023 - 2024 Football / Calcio / Futbol / Fußball Thread

[Beldar77]

Originally Posted by echappist

They need someone a bit less beholden to the stalwarts.

Kane and Foden were mediocre at best, and not once did Southgate start them on the bench. Bellingham was slightly better but my was he petulant the way you expect a RM player to be.

But at least Maguire is no longer a starting CB on that squad. They also need a RB replacement (although 3 ATB with Stones being one of the three might not be a bad idea).

The following might be a decent set-up.

-----------------Pickford-------------
Branthwaite---Stones---Guehi---
Saka/TAA-----Rice-----Mainoo-----Shaw
----Parmer-----Watkins-----Gordon

As much as I like TAA, he just doesn't seem to be switched on enough for a midfielder. Even Saka has a bit more awareness in comparison.

Any team that has Gordon is one I will root against. He has never comitted a foul in his life and anyone who gets within a foot of him causes a life shattering foul.

[echappist]

Originally Posted by Beldar77

Any team that has Gordon is one I will root against. He has never comitted a foul in his life and anyone who gets within a foot of him causes a life shattering foul.

You are right, of course, in your assessment of Gordon. And you are too kind that you didn’t comment on Gordon’s extraordinarily punchable face.

He and Bellingham are two of England’s most prolific whine producers.

[Beldar77]

Originally Posted by echappist

And you are too kind that you didn’t comment on Gordon’s extraordinarily punchable face.

Hey now, violence is not the answer, but if it were .... ^^^^^^^^^^.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Waldo62

Southgate resigned, Berhalter got fired. Two openings for an English speaking manager. Let me guess which one is more appealing to potential candidates (eye roll)............

Hmmmmm, only one of those is known as the poisoned chalice.

[wc1934]

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