SirReginald
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Honestly Gareth Halfwit is getting credit for a lot of things that he hasn’t actually done. The only reason the players are on his side is because he was their U21 manager and has formed a close bond with them. As a manager for a nation with expectations to do well, when has he shown he can be that person to make the difference in games that could go either way (Jose mk 1 for example). He hasn’t. His tactics pre WC came from studying successful club sides and trying to implement that onto the team. During the WC, with the personnel he selected, he chose the wrong formation. A flat midfield with little to no cover in CM and then wasting all the 10s he chose to bring. He is clueless.As manager maybe Gareth does deserve the praise some have given him with regards to foundations being laid. I'm personally not convinced he has been the architect here.
We all knew the issues with the England set up with regards to players. Likes of Gerrard, Lampard and Rio have gone into detail about it. Basically the club was more important than country and divide amongst players from different teams.
That divide in itself doesnt exist. You only have to look at opposition players in the prem sharing jokes, hugging etc even before matches. Simply don't see a Pete and Gnev situation. Or a Rio and Lampard one.
But let's say Gareth has indeed done away with the partisanship. There are other things that likes of Gerrard have said was an issue in the past. I don't recall the exact words but Gerrard himself said they played well in earlier rounds and qualifiers but came unstuck with the better teams in the knockout rounds. This hasn't changed.