The Road to Russia 2018

[Langers]

Southgate out.

Seriously - why? Southgate demonstrating why he doesn't want the job?

I'd genuinely prefer Gary Neville to come out of retirement.

 

[Johnny75]

I'd love him to explain how Johnson is better than say, Joel Ward. As you say, Walker is going to play anyway so why have you called up a bloke with zero future as cover? Give someone else a go and allow them experience of being around the camp if nothing else.

Joel Ward, Keiran Trippier even Danny fucking Simpson are better than the pile of shite that is Glenn fucking Johnson. If you don't want the job Gareth kindly fuck off and let somebody else have a go.

I really didn't think we could go much lower.

Southgate out.

Seriously - why? Southgate demonstrating why he doesn't want the job?

I'd genuinely prefer Gary Neville to come out of retirement.

I'd prefer Neville to come out of retirement and take Johnson's place and manage the squad at the same time.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Joel Ward
Kieran Trippier
Danny Simpson
Mason Holgate
Matt Lowton
Kyle Naughton
Simon Francis
Calum Chambers
Martin Kelly
Adam Smith

There you go, 10 right backs who could reasonably qualify as specialists in that position (they have all played extensively there at points in their careers, so I'm not counting someone like James Tomkins who is clearly a centre half by trade or a utility player such as Ashley Young), all playing in the Premier League if we really must restrict our thinking to that level, all bar Trippier have played at least as much football as Johnson this season (so not including someone on the absolute fringes as Jon Flanagan currently is at Burnley or Timothy Fosu-Mensah is at United), all fit and available (so not including injured players such as Sam Byram), took zero effort to knock up that list and they're all better options for this squad on numerous levels than Glen Johnson is. How in the living hell is Gareth Southgate - who is clearly highly thought of within the FA for whatever reason - making an error on that scale when all he has to do primarily day to day is watch English qualified players? It's unreal stuff.

 

[Kenny]

Sterling out injured. Andros Townsend called up.

 

[Nando]

Johnson does the right thing and withdraws from the squad.

Michael Keane called up. He's impressed me for Burnley.

 

[Tony Towner]

Good to see a player picked based on merit and not reputation or the club he plays for.

 

[lemonjelly]

Southgate now wants the job and is ready.
Some on the bbc called his press conference statesmanlike.
Nonsense.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Sig starting tonight for Iceland! Bod listed amongst the subs.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Come on me dragons!!

 

[wombourne wolves]

Saunders' earning his corn tonight with his usual car crash punditry, "they better watch out , because we've got a team full of athletes and Gareth Bale".

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Saunders is such a cock.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

stunning save by the Austrian keeper. Amazing.

 

[darlowolf64]

Wales lead via a Joe Allen goal

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Brilliant strike, wrong foot as well

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

1-1 Arnautovic

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

2-1 Wales, fortunate with an OG. Hard on Austria who've been well on top.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

2-2 Arny after Wales needlessly give the ball away

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Ireland leading Georgia after Coleman practically walks it in

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Austria look the better side here, and quite comfortably so. I'll take a point now.

 

[Sniffer]

Brilliant strike, wrong foot as well

3 in 3 the bloke's on fire.