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Originally Posted by The Big Chill
Going in cold would be brutal. I know for me I never felt nerves more then when I was sitting on the bench watching (even at my extremely low level of play). At least when you are playing you get to work through those nerves, but going in at the last second your muscles would be tight and your heart pounding in your ears.
I know these are highly talented, confident young players, but it’s hard to see how throwing them in cold could be a recipe for success.
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I'm going to rant a little, dont take it personally as I know you were likely supporting England.
But Southgate really screwed this pooch.
His tactics were negative, his strategies were ineffective, frankly, I think the team on the field succeeded more on their talent and in spite of Southgate rather than because of him. His team selections and formations?
Its like it was his first day.
And touted as a great Motivator of Men, the Great 'Man Manager?'
He made some of the stupidest, most unbelievable and baffling personnel decisions from Game #1 and the last 30-45 minutes of that final??
Unless he was trying to lose I have absolutely no idea what was going through his head.
On top of all of it....a Hollywood Script writer couldnt have written this up more perfectly.
You're in London. At Wembley. With a hugely talented team. You're in the Final. At Home. You took the lead within the first 2 minutes. You've conceded 1 goal all tournament.
And that. That was the strategy you roll out? Thats the plan?
I'd have fired Southgate at half-time.