Southgate resigns (merged)

I've always fancied seeing Howe given a chance to see what he could do. He shares Southgate's composed demeanor but advocates for a more progressive style of football, which I think would be better to watch.

Lee Carsley is another strong contender I'd be happy with. He had success in leading the England U-21 team to a Euro victory last year  (beating Spain's U21 in the final 1-0). He also had his team playing an attacking expansive kind of football impressing many outside of England. One stat from the tournament was 4 of the top 5 goals involving the most passes were scored by England. Quite a contrast to what we witnessed from this England side.

Palmer & Gordon were in his squad as well as Gibbs-White and Harvey Elliot so he knows the next generation of players well. Gordon actually said after the tournament, he is the best man manager he has worked with.

He may sound like an unknown and a bit of a risk but whoever we appoint will be. I was skeptical when Southgate was appointed, and he took us to two finals and a semi-final, exceeding many of our expectations.

Speaking of Southgate, despite my criticisms of his tactics, he deserves to be remembered fondly. He made playing for England prestigious again and left us with some great memories. His tenure marked a significant era for English football.

Whoever steps into the role next has a difficult job. Here's hoping they can build on Southgate's legacy and maybe, just maybe, take us one step further.

Everyone saying how well Southgate has done, don't forget to get to the two European finals the football gods opened up the draw and basically gifted us an easy route to both of them

Quoted from OddShapedBalls

Only one man can bring pass and move to this England team....time for Sir Alan Buckley to take charge!

Back in the real world though, who'd want the job? Has to be the highest pressure job in football outside of being the Brazil head coach, and you can't impact the team in the way you can as a club manager.  I guess the upside to it is the FA don't need to make a decision straight away, there's time to try and get it right

I for one definitely wouldn't want it. Who in this day and age could live on £4000000

Sky just commented that Howe is on roughly twice what the FA are paying, plus he’s recently signed an extension, so as we all know the FA do everything on the cheap I would assume that’s him ruled out, unless of course he resigns from Newcastle prior to the league starting.

Wasn't Southgate the best paid manager at the euros?

Quoted from Abdul19

Wasn't Southgate the best paid manager at the euros?

Steve ‘Stevie’ Clarke was the best plaid manager at the Euros

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

Greece won it in 2004.

If you cross the pond - Sampaoli twice in the Copa America. I’m sure there are more too.

Does England take part in that?

Quoted from Sandford1981

I’m sure the Spanish questioned their gaffer’s credentials too, as we did for Southgate when he was appointed.

Very impressed with De La Fuentes speech during the celebrations in Madrid Monday night, among other things "sacrifice, work, community, friendship and the country united as one".

In a country traditionally having regional problems and issues of separatism uplifting to hear 👊

Quoted from Simon

Everyone saying how well Southgate has done, don't forget to get to the two European finals the football gods opened up the draw and basically gifted us an easy route to both of them

We got favourable draws by winning our group. Other countries found themselves with tough knock out games because they didn’t.

That is what tournament football is about.

Also, was it that favourable a draw? Slovakia beat Belgium and Switzerland beat Italy, it's not like we beat San Marino and Alloa Athletic.