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I get the feeling you think Gareth Southgate was a good appointment, and will do well with England! [emoji3]

I'm sure you're right, but that's the reason why we will continue to underachieve. There's even a company offering cashback on TVs, if England progress in the World Cup.

Yes, I realised that. As you say, he's Championship level at best.

I take your point, but nothing about Southgate makes me think he's a good manager. Yes, we've qualified with a good record, but we usually do. If he can get us to the quarter-finals or further, with a very mediocre squad, I'll reconsider, but I just can't see it. As per the original quote...

Quite. Southgate's win rate at Middlesbrough (his only club job) was 29.8%. This is low, much lower even than Pardew! No other nation would chose a manager with such a poor record, which is why England will struggle on the world stage for years to come.