How to make England better..?
The Game
The Times
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🗓️ 25 March 2024
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
England disappointed, but does it matter? Gareth Southgate and his team conspired to lower expectations after a lacklustre display at Wembley; Tom Clarke, Tony Cascarino, Gregor Robertson and Matt Dickinson discuss who played well, who didn’t and why England looked so blunt.
After the break a look at the production line of new footballers – academies. Young players are now given a holistic programme which creates well rounded young men, not just footballers. Is the new battle ground of the elite at academy level, creating the stars of tomorrow?
Finally, are footballers ‘thick’? Gregor responds.
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| 1:11.2 | about Garrett Southgate's genius master plan to lower expectations |
| 1:14.8 | for Euro-2020-24 as England lose 1-0 to Brazil at Wembley. And we'll also look ahead to their clash with |
| 1:20.7 | Belgium when he might just get a little nil-nilled draw again to keep those expectations |
| 1:24.5 | nice and low. We'll also reflect on who could possibly replace Southgate when that day arrives, |
| 1:29.5 | Wales efforts to reach Euro-2020-24 and Stupid Footballers and the Rise of the Academy Star. |
| 1:35.4 | And joining me Tom Clark for all of that we have senior sports writer and columnist Matt Dickinson, |
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| 1:44.7 | I won't mention the fact that they didn't make it. |
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