The bigger question is why can't England produce world class managers

He’s tactically inept. He’s too fearful. His record against the top nations is abysmal. He’s lost every game against a tough opponent.

England get this criticism because they could be better. They have one of the best squads and play some of the worst football in the tournament. France also get this criticism for playing this way as well when they don’t win the tournament.

Southgates record for most knockout games won is so fake. Its just based on favourable draws. He always loses the big matches just like we have before.

SOUTHGATE CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!!!!!

When you look at Southgate's decision making in this tournament, it shows either one of two things: he is intentionally throwing the games, or he is really the worst manager we've ever seen.

Not sure how you think Marc Guehi 'got himself a suspension' he was sold an absolute hospital pass by Trippier

Southgate's only achievement before the England job was getting Middlesbrough relegated from the PL. He is a mid-tier Championship manager at best.

The Slovakia game is where it was clear, England starts eating them then Southgate suddenly thinks he should give away the ball and play defense, what a waste for the talents you have on the field! Coward mentality.

England is a true anty-football, because it's not only based on defence, it is without any soul and plan. For example Atletico was also defensive but they were much faster, they knew how and what they want to play. England? They just don't know what to do and it is just unwatchable.

England play torture chamber football.

Southgate looks both ways before crossing his T's

Southgate coined a new german term "Südtorfußball" (literally meaning Southgate football)

Southgate plays Trent for his passing abilities but then plays a system where the forwards constantly come short to receive the ball 🤯

Did you know Gareth Southgate in Spanish is translated as Roberto Martinez?

southgate's principle: pretend you are going to pass it forwards but actually pass it backwards

Ill be damned if Southgate is the one to win Kane a major 1

Haram football is what I described that tool Southgate. Southgate should have left after Euro 2020 when he almost destroyed the careers of Rashford, Sancho and Saka in the penalty shootout. The media targeted them and vilified them because of Southgate's big brain moment. They way England scammed their way to another quarter final is crazy and they've been awful.

You're cold for repeating that ' I BET HE WAS' bit regarding Toney's substitution. Should've added the drumroll for further effect 😂

Even though the England Squad is filled with talent, i feel they dont have any organic chemistry between them as a player. It just feels forced.

Living in England, you would think we'd be excited for Euro 2024, there are very few national flags, talks of excitement... Southgate has managed to bore a nation to death, I haven't been interested in watching England for the last 3 years or so... I'd rather see a team go down fighting than the really poor football and lack of tactics we've seen, Southgate and robots who are programmed to bore the opponents to death... That's what we're seeing.. The sooner they are knocked out and Southgate is gone, the better, Southgate should of gone after the last Euros...

There's no way he didn't knew Shaw wouldn't be fit, he refused to call a real left back and brought trent to play on midfield

I am confused by the fact so many can call out England's poor performance this Euro, accept their last second winner against Slovakia was rare genius by an individual that Southgate's late substitution actively hampered, and still so universally expect them to beat Switzerland? Like, have we been watching the same team here, England has been terrible against generally weaker teams , just managing to scrape by every time. Switzerland has way more of a chance than people are giving them, Southgate's luck will not last forever.

As a Belgian, our golden generation pretty much gets destroyed by our media and pundits in every tournament lol

As a Scotland fan I don't really have a leg to stand on but England have been just as poor to watch

At this point we all know that southgate ia gonna luck his way into the final, since the english side of the tournament is pretty much a joke at this point. Then hes gonna bottle it in incredible fashion to germany/spain but everybody will still hail him as a hero since he got so close, and football is a sport, where results matter and not how you get them.

When you do what critics have been saying, you aren't silencing them, you've just proven them right. That's not the gotcha footballers think it is.

How is pressure a valid excuse for these poor performances? I mean I understand that we have no idea how that level of pressure can be but all of them play already in very high stakes environments. Between champion league campaigns, league wins and all other cups, are you telling me they are feeling the pressure against czechia in the groups?

Southgate puts his phone in airplane mode when traveling by the bus

England has more talent than the U.S, but i think they are honestly in a similar situation, where their talent is being held back by a terrible coach with safe and conservative tactics.

Southgate tactics - Pray for divine intervention and keep going through, then saying 'Look! It's working!'. How a manager can fail a team with players of the calibre of that England front 4 is nothing short of astonishing. WERE GOING HOME BOYS! I would like to thank the swiss in advance for finally firing southgate. See you in the world cup.

I live in France and the negativity aspect of English media and reaction is much more than in France where they're generally supportive, at least from what I've seen. When they're criticising it feels more like "how can we find a way?!". What I've seen of their reporting on England this tournament has been initially a lot of hype about the "favourites" etc, and then has been a lot of asking about "what is the plan?", criticising Southgate and the form of the English squad... basically it's been quite fairly asking why they're not living up to expectation so far

We missed you Tinashe

“Football is simply………….without Southgate!” - johan cruyff (2024, Heaven…. Probably)

A delegation of a few from the English FA went to Barcelona to learn how to play the way that they did. This was when Pep Guardiola was there. One of the coaches who went over, a top coach himself, who carries out training courses for coaches, really enjoyed the experience. He learned a lot and raved about all that he had learnt and what he had seen. When speaking to him personally about his trip, I realised things would never change and that there was a fundamental flaw. This coach revealed to me his overwhelming weakness which was his pride. Although there are some genuine people at the FA. A lot do not recognise that they themselves are the problem. There are people who are humble, clever and honest enough to want something better but they are outnumbered. Too many people at the FA are too close minded, stubborn, arrogant, have inaccurate preconceived ideas, are overconfident and do not have much imagination. This makes them very limited in what they can perceive, understand, learn, conceive, create, nurture and develop. They restrict coaches and managers in an environment which tightly guards the status quo. They neither produce or harbour positive or progressive change. It's probably better for English coaches and managers to have a loose but friendly association with the FA and to develop themselves beyond doubt.

Loved your balanced perspectives and narration style. You are a legend.

Don't worry about it, it's gonna be over against Switzerland unless the English team had a serious epiphany after the Slovakia game.

Finally, a calm and unbiased explanation of whats going on with England. I couldnt get through all the hyperventilating from the English YTers, you'd think it was Revelations or sum

Once again: You find the best topics and most often come to the right conclusions. Keep on keeping on ❤️

England needs to build their play around one man... not Jude Bellingham, nor Harry Kane, nor any of the multitude of attacking talent we have at our disposal. No, the one man we need to anchor our strategy around is Declan Rice. Rice is both a rampant defensive midfielder and probably England's second best passer of the ball, behind Harry Kane. Playing Rice just in front of the defensive line allows him to bolster the defence while also acting as a "quarter-back", firing long passes from deep midfield up to the strikers and out to the wings-a similar role to the great Andrea Pirlo. Rice's midfield partner Gallagher/Mainoo has the role in this strategy of creating space for Rice. Both players are suited to this role in different ways: Gallagher can press the opposition midfield, forcing them to give up space that Rice can then exploit. Mainoo can push the ball forward, opening up space behind him for Rice to drop into.

Great video and football analysis as always. Thx from Sweden

Will be irresistibly funny if England win this Euro Championship. I would be interested to know what you would say in such a case.

Only Southgate could top the easiest group only scoring 2 goals AND getting the easier side in the knockouts. He’s the chosen one

Ill trade you Greg Berhalter for Gareth Southgate. USA Soccer fan

Atleast with brexit ball you have to go in for crazy tackles 😂

This analysis is SPOT ON 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

2 uploads in one week? Blessing us 🙏

Great analysis, mate. England fan from Mexico here.

I can’t believe Southgate’s gonna fail his way upwards.

If you think about it, england has more open play goals than France rn.

It is so shameless to try to defend the trashy work of Southgate 🤢🤢🤮

You really wanted to ensure that no punchline gets lost in this video xD great effort!

England has had this insanely easy Tournament Routes now since 2018 and still didn't capitalize once on a Big Trophy because of the one good Team they played in the end that got managed really well. Wild.

"i bet he was"..... now that is masterclass!

What are your thoughts on an entire generation of footballers (players born in the early 90s) were skipped and didn't get a chance to stamp their generation into football history bcos of the longevity of the players in the generation before them (mid-late 80s)?

You didn't have to do my boy Tony like that😭

"I bet he was"😂 we see you

Southgate keeps on getting more international success than the vast majority of previous England managers. Some have had the likes of Gerrard, Rooney, Lampard, Scholes, Owens and co, an amazing golden generation and been sent home early. There is something Southgate is doing right and not getting the credit for. How many teams have been poor to okay and won tournaments. Look at Portugal and Italy, for example. They've played terribly and won. Even if this England team wins this tournament, Southgate will get zero credit because the players will get it all, even if other England managers have achieved nothing with some very good teams.

Was a little slow on that " I bet he was"😁

This man has managed to win England nothing.

Love your vids!

Nice video! Subscribed!

As shit as we've been, the teams against us haven't been any better for the most part.

I would like it if you make a video about a history of the French national football team.

I've said for years, as a Utd fan. We are the best equipped to call England / Southgate out. Its pretty much the same football we have seen at United for the past 5+ years.

Mr. Iconic, can you also make a video on Greg Berhalter and the USMNT in the same vein?

Love the content

If only Kalvin Phillips was here.

"I bet he was."😂😂😂

"I bet he was 2x"😂😂

bro an austria video would be really nice

You know this england team is horrifying when even mainoo struggles to make them look any amount of good. He was incredible, again.

There was a saying amongst RAF pilots in the 2WW... "I would rather be lucky than good"

Park the bus is a style used by teams who don't have the pure quality to overcome their opponents, it can work pretty well when you are fighting opposition with far better players. Many teams found success using this style were from the 2000's/2010's. (Inter Milan 2010, Chelsea 05/06, Atletico mid 2010's etc). All of these teams were 'underdogs' so as to say. Now, England has the best squad depth in the world, why the hell would anyone try and play park the bus with them? Mourinho and Simeone, were the main users of this tactic but times have evolved, there is a reason why Mourinho can't find a job in a top 5 league and why Simeone has had to change up his tactics. Parking the bus itself isn't the best strategy nowadays, you can never truly be safe vs top tier opposition. Many times, it leads to you losing games you should have won easily. It's far harder to just keep on defending assaults in modern football. Southgate was appointed in 2016, when England had just lost to Iceland and had a pretty average squad and he did a great job too. But, the England squad depth has grown exponentially now, and so have playstyles. Southgate can never hope to beat a strong team with these type of tactics

If you can’t be good, be lucky.

Fantastic analysis

Southgate gives me Fernando Santos winning the Euros vibes

Putting south Africa on the map bru keep it up Btw: which is ur favorite team in the Psl Bru

England were very lucky to go through to be fair, they were good for 20 mins of that game, just so happened to be the last 5 mins of main game and 15 mins of extra time. And that just so happened to win them the game.

Honestly he is probably the most under qualified manager England have ever had.

About as dangerous as milk, that's G.S.

Gareth and Didier both. Watching England and France play has to be the most horrific games of the Euro.

If we go through please keep making videos on England

Frankly as a football fan, I just want to watch proper football. Not fvcking seniors' rugby with players passing sideways and backwards, and then stroll around on the pitch. That tempo, low intensity and sitting deep is so reminiscent of the Italian teams of the 80s. But at least when those teams spring a break, they go for it. Southgate is so concerned with keeping his defensive shape, it's basically frustrate the hell out of your opponent and hopefully one of your stars do something magical.

Football is crawling home.

Palmer and Gordon need to play more

Gareth southgate needs to make subs early

Foden played LB for city early on too

Hey man you left your Camino edibles on the table 😂

He has had easy paths to semis and finals. The england team have not been properly challenged in their road in these tournaments

I mean, southgate's football makes sense if you remember that he himself is a old class defender with an inferiority complex in large tournaments. He is too scared to play more attacking football, because of the possibility to get a counterattack, like it was in a match with Slovakia. And you get a team, that plays old defensive style without pressure, can't normally counterattack, because players fear to make dangerous attacks, and it can't attack normally, because of the same reason. And now they have to rely on some kind of miracle, like Jude's goal in the end

Most obvious yet understated vid title ever 👍🏼

I think I failed to mention that every time England has advanced in tournament with Southgate they had the easier draw, not dissing on the teams they competed against but none of them have been contenders to win. First time they see a difficult draw they struggle.

Please make an Euro and Copa America reviews!!

This is Southgates last dance with England

What I wonder is are England really as good as fans think? Or do they just have a lot of players from the most star studded league in the world, benefitting from working under world class managers?

I bet he was indeed.

It’s as I said to a friend. It has to be a mentality thing. We just don’t have the mentality as a team as other teams

Why are you back to using your laptop webcam?

EZE and Adam worton needs to be played more