Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England

[davek]

Probably true. But those teams are still weaker than pretty much everyone on the other side of the draw so it’s still unbelievable luck and allows Southgate the opportunity to further airbrush his record.

Over an 8 year spell as manager he’s maybe been properly tested in a knockout game about 3 times.

His record is simply this: 8 years manager + zero won = utter failure.

 

[Drico]

His record is simply this: 8 years manager + zero won = utter failure.

That's the record of all bar one English manager, Dave.

 

[Blue83]

His record is simply this: 8 years manager + zero won = utter failure.

Like your favourite manager Martinez eh

 

[MikeH72]

That's the record of all bar one English manager, Dave.

They are all failures too then. None of them have had the sort of ridiculously easy draws he has either so can cut them some more slack.

 

[BluePaul86]

His record is simply this: 8 years manager + zero won = utter failure.

How do you rate Martinez's International management career?

 

[MikeH72]

His record is simply this: 8 years manager + zero won = utter failure.

Don’t forget in his only club job he relegated Middlesbrough who were UEFA Cup finalists when he took over.

 

[Drico]

They are all failures too then. None of them have had the sort of ridiculously easy draws he has either so can cut them some more slack.

Southgate must play some form of 3-D chess to get the draws he does. I mean, if he earned these soft paths you'd take your hat off and say fair dues. I'm in awe of his luck.

Rishi Sunak made a huge mistake with his timing of the general election. He should have called it for the week after the final.

 

[davek]

It's coming home. This time.

Jude has this.

"Eh, not so fast. Jude Bellingham cant just turn up and win England this Euro 24. Jude Bellingham might be world class, but he needs help from his England team mates. Jude Bellingham can be the difference though...his background has taught him to step up and be the difference. It'll be tough, but Jude Bellingham does not step away from challenges of this nature"

- Jude Bellingham.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Probably true. But those teams are still weaker than pretty much everyone on the other side of the draw so it’s still unbelievable luck and allows Southgate the opportunity to further airbrush his record.

Over an 8 year spell as manager he’s maybe been properly tested in a knockout game about 3 times.

Which 3 we thinking Mike? For me Croatia, Germany, France

 

[davek]

That's the record of all bar one English manager, Dave.

Agreed. They're all tripe.

 

[MikeH72]

Which 3 we thinking Mike? For me Croatia, Germany, France

Could throw Italy in there I suppose, but they then went and failed to qualify for the World Cup, losing to North Macedonia in a playoff. So that one doesn’t look great either.

 

[davek]

Like your favourite manager Martinez eh

Don't count Roberto out at these Euros.

He had Belgium as World ranked number 1 team for 4 years.

 

[davek]

Don’t forget in his only club job he relegated Middlesbrough who were UEFA Cup finalists when he took over.

He's fantastic at persuading the gullible FA to hand him contract after contract. His only skill as far as I can see.

 

[MikeH72]

He's fantastic at persuading the gullible FA to hand him contract after contract. His only skill as far as I can see.

He can also eat an apple through a tennis racket to be fair.

 

[Drico]

"Eh, not so fast. Jude Bellingham cant just turn up and win England this Euro 24. Jude Bellingham might be world class, but he needs help from his England team mates. Jude Bellingham can be the difference though...his background has taught him to step up and be the difference. It'll be tough, but Jude Bellingham does not step away from challenges of this nature"

- Jude Bellingham.

Please tell me you or AI wrote that...