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Robert Kirkland's avatar

I’ve changed my mind about Pickford. I thought he had a good tournament. Rice was a big disappointment, expected so much more and he gave the ball away too many times last night. Stones, was as reliable as ever. Kane is obviously injured and much like Pochettino played him in the CL final when not fit, he should have said to Southgate to bench him prior to the final. Second half, as soon as Rodri was replaced and Saka pushed further upfield we were exposed on the left where both goals came from. Southgate is a decent person and man manager but he’s not the finest tactician and I felt he made the easy choices with Kane and not using Gordon and Cole more. Time to give someone else a go. Eddie Howe.

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John O'Leary's avatar

Excellent column and thanks for the superb writing and posts during the tournament. Best team win and it’s time for Southgate to move on. I am surprised you only gave Bellingham a 6 and Foden a 7 considering Jude got two goals including a massive one against Slovakia. Foden didn’t score any. I can’t understand why Gareth changed to a back four for the final after doing better with the 3. Bellingham is not a wide left player ticked in. I thought Walker was dreadful all tournament. People talk about his pace to much. Had a very average season at City to. Trent is the answer at right back now. White hopefully comes back to.

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