England v Denmark

[Filo]

Well that first half was pathetic

[EasyforDennis]

Same old England. Favourites to win this tournament?? Don't make me laugh.

[Filo]

Great attacking players and set up to defend, defending that much that Kane has spent most of the half just outside our box

[scawsby steve]

Dreadful. It's still early days yet, but I've not seen anything that even remotely suggests we can go on and win the whole tournament; nothing whatsoever.

We're too deep, and I didn't even notice that Jude was playing.

[Spud]

Pathetic's a bit strong but frustrating again.
Looked better when Foden's got on the ball more, but then where's Jude?
Come on, get on the front foot.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I thought the half time analysis was bang on and I'm surprised it's not been raised before

The key problem is that Kane does not press.

Stands out like a sore thumb.

[Bessie Red]

Its the manager thats causing this he is far too risk averse!!

[BillyStubbsTears]

Its the manager thats causing this he is far too risk averse!!

No.

Kane has never played a high press.

[Lesonthewest]

Pathetic first half

[DonnyNoel]

Not a criticism of him as such but I don't think the Trent experiment is working either. He's not spraying passes about and hes not popping up in an overload to get a cross in. If he's just there to play a standard midfield role then a midfielder should be doing it.

[BillyStubbsTears]

It's like watching us first half of last season.

No pace.
No press.

No-one taking any responsibility.

[arkseyrover]

Gareth. GO. PLEASE!

[MachoMadness]

The amount of sloppy passes we've made is unbelievable. Absolutely awful.

[Ldr]

Not a criticism of him as such but I don't think the Trent experiment is working either. He's not spraying passes about and hes not popping up in an overload to get a cross in. If he's just there to play a standard midfield role then a midfielder should be doing it.

Sure someone said on the other thread he’s a joy to watch, most over rated player in English football

[DonnyNoel]

Easy to turn it into a constant bashing thread but surprised Gordon and Palmer haven't got a look in. Not sure Eze has really had a touch.

[Filo]

Awful, this is on Southgate, set up wrong, and no balance at all

[Bessie Red]

Its the manager thats causing this he is far too risk averse!!

No.

Kane has never played a high press.

There's 10 outfield players not just Kane. They are being told to do what they are doing & that is down to Southgate!

[Bristol Red Rover]

Good choice of word from Linekar - tepid.

[Pliskin]

Horrendous. Can you sack a manager mid tournament?

[Copps is Magic]

By now you can not deny a lot of reasons why we don't play to our potential is ... the manager.

[RoversInSpain]

2 games 4 points…. promotion form.
Not good tonight but it’s very early days.
Relax for gods sake.

[DonnyNoel]

Seems very odd a lot of fans and pundits are suggesting the same solution - Bellingham dropping in for Trent then Foden as a 10 plus a new winger yet it doesn't seem to be something on GS's radar.

[selby]

  If Bellingham is world class, and I have watched every great player since the early 1950's, he has just given the worst performance i have seen since I watched Hungary in the early fifties.
  Not all his fault at all, it just looked like a team thinking they can play walking football, they can have all the excuses they want, the management are from the Schofield school of football.
  It is concerning that the FA teach this type of football on their coaching courses.

[Copps is Magic]

Seems very odd a lot of fans and pundits are suggesting the same solution - Bellingham dropping in for Trent then Foden as a 10 plus a new winger yet it doesn't seem to be something on GS's radar.

Trent (apart from that one run) was completely absent in the game today.

Anyway, before we get to any tactical discussion, Southgate has somehow managed to put forward a talented bunch of players who are struggling to do the basics.

[ForsolongaRover]

When Walker is your most dynamic player what is the team coming to?

[Alan Southstand]

I sincerely hope the Trent experiment is now over with. Brings Gallagher on, again, and within 10 mins he has a yellow! So predictable. Denmark looked fitter, hungrier and a plan.

Subs, again, poor.

Does backgate have any idea at all?

What was wrong with Jude, by the way, he’s not used to playing 2 games a week?

No doubt Dickos thought it was excellent!

[rtid88]

Defended Southgate in the past, but can't defend a manager who has the likes of Bellingham, Foden, Kane, Rice, Saka....the list could go on all in the forms of their lives and turn them into this dreadful, slow, passive team that just look so off the mark it's unbelievable.

Need to makes a handful of changes for the game on Tuesday but would best my house on him starting the same 11.

[arkseyrover]

Dickos - where are you? Justify that shambles - all created by your man Gareth.

[DonnyNoel]

I sincerely hope the Trent experiment is now over with. Brings Gallagher on, again, and within 10 mins he has a yellow! So predictable. Denmark looked fitter, hungrier and a plan.

Subs, again, poor.

Does backgate have any idea at all?

What was wrong with Jude, by the way, he’s not used to playing 2 games a week?

No doubt Dickos thought it was excellent!

I'd hope to see a couple of completely fresh faces in the next game - either Palmer and/or Gordon. Possibly Mainoo if he just wants a direct swap for Trent. I don't think Gallagher and Bowen have shown enough to be the next men up when Plan A splutters to a halt.

[scawsby steve]

Crap tactics, crap energy levels, crap pressing intentions. No wonder Alan Shearer is livid.

Southgate said he'll probably quit if we don't win it. Well we can all see that it's almost certain we won't win it, so let's hope we can get someone of the calibre of Jurgen or Pep before World Cup 26.