Supposedly the USSF has said that a decision will be made on Berhalter’s future this week.
Certainly lucky of late. Wind up in the weak half of the draw, play like trash, keep advancing. Slovenia should’ve beat them. Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Austria all would’ve knocked them out. But then again, I thought Switzerland would have today.
IIRC they canned the WNT coach two weeks after their loss. So there is recent precedent for the fed not sacking immediately.
Supposedly Crocker isn't the only one making this decision. It's a 4 member board including Crocker, Gooch, Parlow-Cone, and one other guy (name escapes me). I saw that announcement a few days ago and was encouraged bc sentiment about Berhalter has supposedly soured recently.
Foden has been a shell of what you'd expect from him. Is he just out of form right now or is it a Southgate problem? Seems like a bit of both to me.
Good scheissing riddance.
He's been played out of position most of the tournament. He doesn't belong on the left. He's been much more effective in the middle, though when he's trying to make things happen around an obviously-injured statue like the current version of Harry Kane there's only so good you're going to look.
Ugh. Talk about uninspiring. May turn out fine, but how do you roll out Steve to your VERY unsatisfied core customer base after 6 years of underwhelming GGG pain?
Despite what they say, I do think some of it is a money issue. They’d have to get sponsor money to pay well bc they have to ensure Emma Hayes is paid almost as well or as well as the men’s coach. That impacts things despite what they have said out loud.
I guess I'm super super cynical then. I have very little doubt this is what's happening.
Same.
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Yup. Southgate should have started Watkins. Foden plays behind Haaland, who constantly runs toward goal and creates space. Bellingham plays behind Vini Jr and Rodrygo, both of whom constantly make forward runs that create space. At this stage of his career and likely carrying an injury from the season, Kane could not make those runs. At Bayern, Kane had Musiala and Sane running in behind from the flanks to create pockets for him. England were unbalanced but in the end Spain were clearly the best team of the tournament and deserving winners. They, unlike England, had a system that every player had and knew his role. Rodri goes out injured at halftime? No prob; Zubimendi came on and assisted the goal within minutes. PedrI gets hurt? No prob. Here’s Dani Olmo. This Spain look lIke they’ll be good for a while.
Lulz what? Total joke list.
