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There's certainly no such role at FIFA.

We'd be unstoppable if Pep hadn't messed up Kalvin Phillips but Gareth is managing now to tactically steer around this huge problem.

No one in the camp looking to play a hand of poker with Southgate tonight.

Chance for Kane to get 15 mins watching Toney remind him how to play as a striker. It's all coming together now.

Here comes Konsa & the Pony-tail king.

All part of the plan. Don't worry if you're not seeing it yet.

Southgate simply knowing how to pace an entire tournament. The group stage mere warm-up games, pre-season if you like.

Onslaught incoming. Slovakia going down 6-1 here.

On the Toney sub. That was madness, so late on, practically time-wasting on behalf of Slovakia. Southgate so lucky.

That goal is insane. Jude is a genius.

It's noticeable how much inverted forwards slow the pace of the game. Just constantly coming in to the centre, crowding the space.

This is inept beyond a joke.

At last some crosses and dribbles.

The thought of seeing Gallagher's pony tail trotting on to the pitch in a white shirt is massively triggering for me.

He's playing cause of reputation and the fact he'll be composed if he ever gets a chance. But he won't get a chance if he drops deep, is the one crossing to tiny Saka or not making runs in behind. Had enough of him.

Kane has been costing England dear all tournament. And a poor half from Kyle Walker as well. Would not be surprised if we came home.

Faintly strikes me as a non-goalscoring version of McTominay.

Wait until the FA renews his contract again. Man Utd have literally just had 60-game Southgate type season from Ten Hag and came to the decision, to offer him a new deal.

England are not getting the ball out of defence very well, and aside from Pickford lumping it in a rage, it's because it only going through Rice. Mainoo is an option that helps with that aspect. He should play. England have been carrying players. Both TAA and Gallagher totally ineffective in a key position. See point above. But they are also carrying Kane. We might need his composure late in games but bench him until an hour has been played. Get energy and pace up top to stretch the game a bit. Keep Bellingham where he is and see if he benefits from Mainoo and a different striker. Look at the fitness of Saka vs Palmer. At this point, play Palmer simply if he's fresher. Keep Trent out of the team. Left wing. This is England's biggest problem in that the solutions are handicapped by lack of a left back. Keep Foden if Shaw can play. If Shaw can't then hope for the best. Maybe Gordon but if it's that option then Foden should be dropped. I wouldn't reorganise the rest of the team to simply accomodate Foden elsewhere. It's too much tinkering. But then he becomes a good option obviously to replace Bellingham if he continues to underperform.

To start/drop Trent and then sub Gallagher today at HT is just an obvious sign of poor management. How could he (GS) think either were the answer. Add that to selecting Shaw; not taking Grealish and all the other problems. The one thing that needs to happen from here on is we need pace in this side. Pace in the build up, pace to make runs in behind; pace for 1 on 1s. It will start to fix a few problems and give ball players the space they need. At this point, to me, Kane looks more and more like a substitute. Someone to bring on when the game has been stretched open. He's not providing pace, not pressing, and not playing high enough to at least occupy a central defender or two enough.

There are some "leggy" players in the squad. Long seasons showing on Kane, Bellingham and possibly the Arsenal players.

Gareth (interview preview) - I thought there were a lot of positives. Group stages are not easy. But I pleased with the organisation, the concentration. We showed a lot of composure, we were difficult to beat, and it's not easy you know. Slovenia have a lor of very good players and we have to respect that, But the main thing is we're through, and we've won the groups, another clean sheet.

Looking forward to the next round of post-match denial interviews from the lads.

Palmer worth a try. I'd still like Kane to be replaced...maybe Ivan Toney...?