Anyone else a bit bored.....

[Londonboy]

....We need something to happen so we can all have a good old moan about it!!

[whittles left foot]

You could try PM ing @GKing521 to share a good moan.

[League one forever]

57 minutes ago, Londonboy said:

....We need something to happen so we can all have a good old moan about it!!

Quite enjoying the peace and quiet. . until the euros- when we go 1 up inside 5 minutes and Southgate tries to defend the lead for the last 85 minutes. 

[GlossopLatic]

 Nah its good to just take a break from it all it's what the summer reset is about. Occasionally I dip in and out of here but I'm not expecting anything major to happen I reckon come the end of June we might start to see some activity. In the meantime watch some cricket or indulge in some other hobbies. The Euros will start next week so that will give people a footy fix too. Let all things Latics take a back seat for a couple of months. 

 

After pretty much a decade where the entire club was looking over its shoulder I'm still glad we are going into a pre season where we have a good chance being stronger in August than we were in May. Be thankful for small things sometimes.

[Littlemoor Lad]

1 hour ago, whittles left foot said:

You could try PM ing @GKing521 to share a good moan.

His opinion is as valid as yours young Maurice 

[Bobledgersheart]

1 hour ago, League one forever said:

Quite enjoying the peace and quiet. . until the euros- when we go 1 up inside 5 minutes and Southgate tries to defend the lead for the last 85 minutes. 

If his final squad selection is anything to go by he may have turned over a new leaf.  

[Bobledgersheart]

1 minute ago, Littlemoor Lad said:

His opinion is as valid as yours young Maurice 

But depressing !!  

[LightDN123]

9 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said:

If his final squad selection is anything to go by he may have turned over a new leaf.  

Not to turn this into an England thread. But the grief Southgate gets baffles me. 
 

2 semi finals and a final? 

[GlossopLatic]

25 minutes ago, Littlemoor Lad said:

His opinion is as valid as yours young Maurice 

 

Just because someone is entitled to their opinion doesn't mean they are right or worth listening too.

[GlossopLatic]

27 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said:

If his final squad selection is anything to go by he may have turned over a new leaf.  

 

Not really he picked the best team that was available it's just that this England team has some formidable attacking talent and has a distinct lack of depth in defence.

[disjointed]

5 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said:

 

Just because someone is entitled to their opinion doesn't mean they are right or worth listening too.

He has a lot of valid points, IMO.

[Dave_Og]

24 minutes ago, LightDN123 said:

Not to turn this into an England thread. But the grief Southgate gets baffles me. 
 

2 semi finals and a final? 

Indeed. And he broke the club cliques 

[LightDN123]

21 minutes ago, Dave_Og said:

Indeed. And he broke the club cliques 

Yes, absolutely. 
 

It is now a team we can all get behind and be proud of. Certainly not the case for the recent managers before him. 
 

He will take some replacing when he goes. 

[League one forever]

41 minutes ago, LightDN123 said:

Not to turn this into an England thread. But the grief Southgate gets baffles me. 
 

2 semi finals and a final? 

Might as well, it was about being bored before that. . 
 

On Southgate, he’s done a lot better than some of predecessors. But he falls short in the crucial tactical moments, which his record reflects. He reminds me of Poch at club level- good manager but not quite good enough to win anything. And with our squad/s winning something should be achievable- especially when you get 3/4 cracks at it. 

[nzlatic]

47 minutes ago, LightDN123 said:

Not to turn this into an England thread. But the grief Southgate gets baffles me. 
 

2 semi finals and a final? 

Fully agree. He’s completely changed the style of football, the attitudes of players and how the majority of the public feel about the England team. As well as consistently reaching the end of tournaments. 
 

The players he’s brought through and given experience too will make up the bulk of the squads for the next few tournaments. If we don’t win this one, or win one under him, I’m confident we’ll win something soon.

[TheBigDog]

52 minutes ago, LightDN123 said:

Not to turn this into an England thread. But the grief Southgate gets baffles me. 
 

2 semi finals and a final? 

And we won nothing…

 

Italy was the game that convinced me he shackles the players too much / I just hope he gives our attacking talent a free rein this time…

[nzlatic]

5 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

And we won nothing…

 

Italy was the game that convinced me he shackles the players too much / I just hope he gives our attacking talent a free rein this time…

In the next tournament we played more freely against France. Undone by Kane missing a pen and by giving too many chances to Giroud. But we didn’t sit back like against Italy. There’s always been progress under him. If he doesn’t take us all the way, the next guy probably will but Southgate should get huge credit for his role. 

[Guest O.A.F.C.]

1 hour ago, LightDN123 said:

Not to turn this into an England thread. But the grief Southgate gets baffles me. 
 

2 semi finals and a final? 

We got knocked out in the quarter final against France, but the rest I agree with.

[Guest O.A.F.C.]

29 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

And we won nothing…

 

Italy was the game that convinced me he shackles the players too much / I just hope he gives our attacking talent a free rein this time…

We lost it in a penalty shootout in unfortunate circumstances. Give the guy some slack. 

[whittles left foot]

2 hours ago, Littlemoor Lad said:

His opinion is as valid as yours young Maurice 

And were did I say it isn't? 

Of course-it is a post by another glass half empty kindred spirit.

[Bobledgersheart]

1 hour ago, GlossopLatic said:

 

Not really he picked the best team that was available it's just that this England team has some formidable attacking talent and has a distinct lack of depth in defence.

Previously the likes of Maguire, Henderson and Rashford might have figured though so it's a refreshing change that he's finally picked players in form.

[diggleblue]

2 hours ago, GlossopLatic said:

 

Not really he picked the best team that was available it's just that this England team has some formidable attacking talent and has a distinct lack of depth in defence.

Bit like us I think.

[Guest O.A.F.C.]

12 minutes ago, diggleblue said:

Bit like us I think.

[JoeP]

There's something not quite right about Southgate. Games like tonight an example. 

 

He has done well in a couple of tournaments but I think - with the talent at his disposal - we should be playing better..

[Littlemoor Lad]

1 hour ago, whittles left foot said:

And were did I say it isn't? 

Of course-it is a post by another glass half empty kindred spirit.

Always have a little chuckle at some of the comments thrown at this guy

I wouldn't mind but he's still posting exactly the same about our obvious shortcomings and now into the third season of total obscurity.

You lot haven't been able to prove him wrong, even with your glasses overflowing