England

2022 - 6 - 16

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

England's season finale ends up with an unlikely cliffhanger (The Guardian)

On that day it was just a meaningless friendly between England and Scotland at Wembley, as opposed to something as serious as a Uefa Nations League match in mid ...

The last remaining tickets to live shows in June and July are available here. Redmayne’s first act in goal was to take Gallese’s bottle and yeet it into the stands. “I know how much fun it is, but it isn’t essential for me.” Just as well, given he’s being linked with a move to Old Trafford. There’s probably not as much desire to keep the ball” – Casey Stoney gets her chat on with Sophie Downey about adapting to life as a manager in the USA! USA!! USA!!! with San Diego Wave. You feel like you can score and concede in the same phase of play. On that day it was just a meaningless friendly between England and Scotland at Wembley, as opposed to something as serious as a Uefa Nations League match in mid-June at Molineux. The loss comes at the end of four matches in 11 days and a gruelling season for the majority of those involved. Gianluigi Donnarumma isn’t particularly enamoured with hacks asking him about howlers he made in Italy’s 5-2 gubbing by Germany. “When did it happen before?” he honked, tripping over his own laces. Southgate might have helped get England to a World Cup semi-final and then a European Championship final, but imminent relegation from Nations League Group A Pot 3 Subsection Q really has insulted fans of criticism, who have been missing out in the past week or two. Anyway, it is now late-afternoon and the “You’re getting sacked in the morning” brigade have been proved wrong about Gareth Southgate, due to those cowards at the FA. In 1928, the suits themselves picked the team and continued to do so until 1946, which should give Southgate some hope of holding on to his job for a little while yet. The Fiver assumes the season will inevitably be officially extended for a ROOT AND BRANCH REVIEW™. There was a right-back at left-back, an inexperienced midfield and even a West Ham player in the team. It was all a bit of an experiment in the hope of saving the legs of the poor souls forced to be part of this squad. “I came off the game the other day thinking I’m going to go grey so early over here.

England's drubbing by Hungary shows risk of over-attacking, warns ... (The Guardian)

'You've got to have the balance of a team right,' the manager said as he reflected on England's 4-0 Nations League defeat by Hungary at Molineux.

“I know how it works,” Southgate said. “I think some of the desire to see open play … we saw [against Hungary] that you’ve got to have the balance of a team right,” Southgate said. “Without a doubt,” he said. Southgate must consider a period of introspection and pain. The worries were numerous on Tuesday night, one of the biggest being how the players failed to cope in front of an impatient crowd. “Now you think: ‘God, wish we had done [it].’ But actually that would have been selfish to keep pressure off me rather than do what’s right for England going to a World Cup. A theme of the get-together was Southgate’s belief in his stalwarts. It was a reminder to myself in the second half that, OK, you go for a gamble to try to win the game because you think that’s important. He knew he had to do so to avoid placing too much strain on the first choices and to understand better his backup options. I didn’t view that as a criticism of Harry. He’s actually had three really strong performances with us.” “That [the booing] was directed at me [and not Maguire],” Southgate said. But England were taken apart by a well-organised, quick-transitioning Hungary to leave them bottom of Nations League Group A3 with two points from four matches and one goal.

Southgate hoping loss will spur England on (Blue Mountains Gazette)

Gareth Southgate is confident England's humiliation at the hands of Hungary will help fuel their winter World Cup...

And that will help them in the long term." "This is a period of English football that everybody should be really happy with. "I am a romantic in one sense, but I'm not in many others.

'Shut up you clowns!' - Should England sack Southgate after ... (Goal.com)

Should Gareth Southgate to be sacked from his post as England manager following the Three Lions' 4-0 humbling at home to Hungary?

“The next period is going to be unpleasant and uncomfortable. In the matches where every other manager is judged we’ve had the best performances for 50 years. The irony is that the pressure we’ve had and reputational comments have come in two Nations League campaigns. We need to be at full strength to win matches. We’ve not been at full strength for the matches we’ve lost. I don’t think it’s damaging for the mentality of the group.

England trashed in worst home defeat in 94 years (FTBL Australia)

On a night of goals in the Nations League, Hungary have won 4-0 in England and Italy were beaten 5-2 in Germany.

16 Jun 2022 16 Jun 2022 Magic from the Magyars. #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/lpTFCk6gjB June 14, 2022 16 Jun 2022 The Three Lions in shambles. England defender John Stones was sent off for a second booking and Daniel Gazdag added a fourth for the visitors.

'England didn't want to be there' - Jonathan Wilson on the historic ... (Off The Ball)

English journalist Jonathan Wilson joined The Football Show on Wednesday to discuss England's loss to Hungary. Gareth Southgate has been a phenomenal ...

They must look at that squad and think 'Half the people here aren't going to be in a World Cup squad.' It's been a really, really tiring two weeks when it felt like the season was over with the Champions League final. Hungary were able to pick the England defence apart and score goals on counter attacks. But even with the weakened team, England still had plenty of quality on show. "Because of Covid, this has been a really, really long, exhausting season. It was England's worst loss at home for almost 100 years, but it was also a loss in a game that is largely meaningless for this side.

McCullum's 'run to danger' mantra inspiring England (cricket.com.au)

England veteran Stuart Broad lifts the lid on the impact of new Test head coach Brendon McCullum that has made the England dressing room 'fresh and ...

McCullum's positive impact was only a platform at Trent Bridge, though. He will bring attention to that." The energy is: how good's Test cricket?

England thriving under McCullum's positive approach, says Broad (Reuters)

England's new coach Brendon McCullum has already had a telling impact on the side with players being urged to adopt an attacking mindset and to "run towards ...

It's very forward-thinking, all about how to move this game forward." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Brendon McCullum keeps low profile but positivity rubs off on England (The Guardian)

The new coach wants Ben Stokes and the team to claim the spotlight and his players have been given freedom to attack.

All about how to move this game forward.Even at tea on the final day, four down with the game in the balance slightly, I’ve certainly been in changing rooms in the past – and this is no dig – that would be shut-up-shop time.” Broad, who was padded up and ready to come in at No 8 for a quick thrash if required, added: “Baz’s team talk was very much: ‘Let’s attack the danger; let’s run towards the danger and every part of your mind is going for this win. In the case of McCullum the upshot to all this is slightly ironic. “I’m extremely excited about what vision Ben and Brendon have,” purred Bairstow, similarly, albeit swiftly moving to couch this with a reminder of the pandemic-related strains that scuppered their respective predecessors. Once he halted a chat with Sky before it had started because the interviewer – Rob Key, as it happens – said he wanted to ask about his trophies as a head coach. But mainly McCullum’s reasoning is said to be for Ben Stokes and the team to claim the spotlight after a win.

Stuart Broad hails 'forward-thinking' Brendon McCullum for inspiring ... (Sky Sports)

Stuart Broad has revealed Test head coach Brendon McCullum helped inspire England's Trent Bridge triumph by urging his new team to "run towards the danger".

It's not just praising guys who get a hundred, it's tiny little things, bits of fielding, momentum changes in the game. It's very forward-thinking, all about how to move this game forward. "Baz's team talk was very much 'let's attack the danger; let's run towards the danger' so every part of your mind is about going for this win. It's very forward-thinking, all about how to move this game forward." It's a very positive language. It's a very positive language.

England

Explore the last week