When any manager has failed domestically, it's highly unlikely that he'll succeed internationally with a major footballing nation.
With 2 weeks to go, I'm not convinced Southgate knows his starting XI, let alone the most effective formation for them.
If England do succeed, it'll be purely on...
"Congratulations on your purchase. You have made an excellent choice."
That's an excellent strategy, but I'd honestly make an exception for the remaining 3 episodes.
There's nothing like seeing great TV as it's shown at the time, especially in an age where whole series are released in one go...
Since it's been a quiet week politically and there's little to speculate on Albion-wise, this should provide some much-needed escapism.
Episode 4: CTRL, ALT, ESC
1 min clip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hvvn7j
And for next week...
Episode 5: Curse of the Ninth
An Edwardian chiller...
These competitions really help to bring the tournament alive with the vagaries of yellow/red cards, time of first goal, etc.
Big thanks to @Theatre of Trees for running it once again.
I'm in. :)
"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?
Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."
Gandalf the Grey, The Fellowship of the Ring
To be fair, those basic rations of venison steak aren't going to eat themselves.
"Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, Lord?
But when the taxman come to the door
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no...
Love Cup Final day regardless.
Still a special day in the sporting calendar. And the 3pm KO is right.
Wish Coventry were facing City for the giant-killing potential, but that glorious SF defeat was a moment in itself.