Gillingham FC Forum

I hope the people picking Englands' next manager spend more time looking before they give the job to Mr. Southgate. I understand he " lives "at the FA HQ, but is his background really good enough for him to lead us into the 2018 World Cup ? I hope the FA is not just looking for a " nice guy " after the debacle of the 67 day reign of King Sam.
Southgates' management career at M'borough hardly set the world on fire, I guess he has done a good job with the England youngsters for what it's worth, but how can you say what he has done when he only has them for a few days every so often, compared to their home teams coaches and what they do every day week in and week out.
I like the fact he is playing young players, but a 2-0 win against the Isle of Sheppy and a scruffy poorly played 0-0 draw ( and what the hell was with all those poor back passes) against a country that maybe .0001 percent of European population know the name of it's capitol, ( and yes it has been there since 1991) doesn't exactly fill me with confidence in us winning the World Cup in Moscow in July 2018.

If Henderson is considered to be one of your best players and an inspirational captain then there's no hope in sight. What exactly is this guy's skills set supposed to be? Now he can't even pass backwards without giving the ball away and his corner kicks have all the accuracy of a dog and stick session in the local park.

He is atrocious, have often wondered what makes him so "good" and worth a big transfer. Wouldn't see Klopp signing him if still at Dortmund. Every now and again he fools people by scoring a great goal and everyone says how great he is again. I'd rather have someone that can play who can pass to a team mate then one who comes up with an occasional screamer. It's Rooney's job to score the stunners.........oh hang on, he don't even get shots in these days!

Southgate has signed a 4 year contract this week.Probably the only English choice at the moment once Allardyce went.Pardew was probably his only competition,but his run has been awful for Palace of late.

He's just keeping the seat warm for a few years until Eddie Howe is old enough to take over' win the World Cup and become England's longest lasting manager ever.

Eddies given up doing the Rugbyee on TVee, I up lad now heee going to beee lined up for next England Football Manager ,good for theeeee lad,good for theeeee.

That's if he's not the next Arsenal manager next year.