I do find Gareth Southgate really annoying in these situations. He is so earnest, sincere and up himself. He calls these players boys - one of them is a father with a long term partner. They weren't naive they were brazen and arrogant. They knew the rules and deliberately chose to break them - this was no chance meeting with 2 girls.

When dealing with the Harry Maguire situation, he referred to him as "the boy". Hardly, he is a 27 year old multi millionaire that probably has a social media/image team to look after him.

I remember a year or two ago, the England team were going to visit Auschwitz (or similar) and Southgate was saying that he would make sure that the players understood the importance and relevance of the visit. How stupid and uneducated are these England players?

Just because they are footballers does not excuse them from the responsibility of conducting themselves well. Particularly, as they are role models and representing the country.

Southgate comes over as a cross between a scout master and a social worker rather than a leader or manager.

Am I they only one that finds it annoying?

Rant over and yes, I feel better for that!

I do find Gareth Southgate really annoying in these situations. He is so earnest, sincere and up himself. He calls these players boys - one of them is a father with a long term partner.

I do find Gareth Southgate really annoying in these situations. He is so earnest, sincere and up himself. He calls these players boys - one of them is a father with a long term partner. They weren't naive they were brazen and arrogant. They knew the rules and deliberately chose to break them - this was no chance meeting with 2 girls.

When dealing with the Harry Maguire situation, he referred to him as "the boy". Hardly, he is a 27 year old multi millionaire that probably has a social media/image team to look after him.

I remember a year or two ago, the England team were going to visit Auschwitz (or similar) and Southgate was saying that he would make sure that the players understood the importance and relevance of the visit. How stupid and uneducated are these England players?

Just because they are footballers does not excuse them from the responsibility of conducting themselves well. Particularly, as they are role models and representing the country.

Southgate comes over as a cross between a scout master and a social worker rather than a leader or manager.

Am I they only one that finds it annoying?

Rant over and yes, I feel better for that!