While Germany are in the same tournament.
I agree with Arsene Wenger who said major footballing countries should have a manager of their own country.
We've seen the German decimate England leaving out stalwarts like Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold. On top of that Cole Palmer Chelsea's best player and Phil Foden omitted. This to me looks like SABOTAGE and the Germans have a history of that doing back to Gordon Banks.
With complete rotational teams in the friendlies he has no idea of his first 11, one is unsure of the direction of this German other than he wants Germany to win the World Cup!
Dreamland, he is a professional manager. I am German and live in England and would be delighted for England to do well.
Quote from: gang on June 11, 2026, 12:33:43 AMDreamland, he is a professional manager. I am German and live in England and would be delighted for England to do well.
Oh thank you for us "doing well". A big difference for us winning over Germany winning.
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 11, 2026, 12:24:11 AMWhile Germany are in the same tournament.
I agree with Arsene Wenger who said major footballing countries should have a manager of their own country.
We've seen the German decimate England leaving out stalwarts like Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold. On top of that Cole Palmer Chelsea's best player and Phil Foden omitted. This to me looks like SABOTAGE and the Germans have a history of that doing back to Gordon Banks.
With complete rotational teams in the friendlies he has no idea of his first 11, one is unsure of the direction of this German other than he wants Germany to win the World Cup!
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Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 11, 2026, 12:24:11 AMWhile Germany are in the same tournament.
I agree with Arsene Wenger who said major footballing countries should have a manager of their own country.
We've seen the German decimate England leaving out stalwarts like Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold. On top of that Cole Palmer Chelsea's best player and Phil Foden omitted. This to me looks like SABOTAGE and the Germans have a history of that doing back to Gordon Banks.
With complete rotational teams in the friendlies he has no idea of his first 11, one is unsure of the direction of this German other than he wants Germany to win the World Cup!
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 11, 2026, 12:24:11 AMWhile Germany are in the same tournament.
I agree with Arsene Wenger who said major footballing countries should have a manager of their own country.
We've seen the German decimate England leaving out stalwarts like Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold. On top of that Cole Palmer Chelsea's best player and Phil Foden omitted. This to me looks like SABOTAGE and the Germans have a history of that doing back to Gordon Banks.
With complete rotational teams in the friendlies he has no idea of his first 11, one is unsure of the direction of this German other than he wants Germany to win the World Cup!
WTAF was that garbled rant about?!!!
Lay off the sauce, Nicky.
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 11, 2026, 12:37:11 AMQuote from: gang on June 11, 2026, 12:33:43 AMDreamland, he is a professional manager. I am German and live in England and would be delighted for England to do well.
Oh thank you for us "doing well". A big difference for us winning over Germany winning.
Do you have a problem with all foreign people regardless of colour or creed? poor thing, never mind you'll grow up one day.
Maybe the fact that we're not actually living 80-90 years ago Nick. Also the same reason other countries have managers of all different nationalities who take their job professionally.
We're being "Bateman'd". Don't take the bait.
Hi Nick. The war is over. We won. Everyone has moved on.
Okay, nearly everyone.
Do you suppose Jackie Charlton would not have strained every sinew for his Republic of Ireland team to put one over on England? Absolutely he would. Which top competitive manager would willingly throw away the chance of having a world cup winner medal?
Nick chatting absolute shite as per usual.
I'm quarter German, half English. I support England first then Germany second!
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 11, 2026, 10:07:37 AMI'm quarter German, half English. I support England first then Germany second!
And the other quarter?
Quote from: Deadcowboys on June 11, 2026, 10:11:46 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 11, 2026, 10:07:37 AMI'm quarter German, half English. I support England first then Germany second!
And the other quarter?
Welsh, although they're never really a fall back option.
Germans don't give a bockwurst about England as a sports rival... it is the Dutch.
Quote from: 3 pigs on June 11, 2026, 11:58:31 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 11, 2026, 10:12:58 AMQuote from: Deadcowboys on June 11, 2026, 10:11:46 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 11, 2026, 10:07:37 AMI'm quarter German, half English. I support England first then Germany second!
And the other quarter?
Welsh, although they're never really a fall back option.
Glory hunter
With England? ;)
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 11, 2026, 12:24:11 AMWhile Germany are in the same tournament.
I agree with Arsene Wenger who said major footballing countries should have a manager of their own country.
We've seen the German decimate England leaving out stalwarts like Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold. On top of that Cole Palmer Chelsea's best player and Phil Foden omitted. This to me looks like SABOTAGE and the Germans have a history of that doing back to Gordon Banks.
With complete rotational teams in the friendlies he has no idea of his first 11, one is unsure of the direction of this German other than he wants Germany to win the World Cup!
I thought you had retired.
Dear bid the WUM is back.
Quote from: Terry Towling on June 11, 2026, 04:55:35 PMQuote from: Nick Bateman on June 11, 2026, 12:24:11 AMWhile Germany are in the same tournament.
I agree with Arsene Wenger who said major footballing countries should have a manager of their own country.
We've seen the German decimate England leaving out stalwarts like Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold. On top of that Cole Palmer Chelsea's best player and Phil Foden omitted. This to me looks like SABOTAGE and the Germans have a history of that doing back to Gordon Banks.
With complete rotational teams in the friendlies he has no idea of his first 11, one is unsure of the direction of this German other than he wants Germany to win the World Cup!
I thought you had retired.
If only!
Mods gonna quarantine anyone who calls this an awful take nd point out that Bateman has done this before?
Not that I care about this community anymore but won't pass up the chance to call out the hypocritical nature of modding comments for bullying and then allowing someone to offend an entire group of people living in this country.
Would you prefer Scott Parker leading England out to a 1-0 defeat with Kane coming on as sub after 89 minutes?
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on June 11, 2026, 08:28:19 PMWould you prefer Scott Parker leading England out to a 1-0 defeat with Kane coming on as sub after 89 minutes?
Yes he would. Because he's proper English. Innit.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on June 11, 2026, 08:28:19 PMWould you prefer Scott Parker leading England out to a 1-0 defeat with Kane coming on as sub after 89 minutes?
One suspects he might does one not?
Put your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.
Quote from: john dempsey on June 12, 2026, 08:07:30 AMPut your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.
He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!
Quote from: Grassy Noel on June 12, 2026, 09:09:08 AMQuote from: john dempsey on June 12, 2026, 08:07:30 AMPut your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.
He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!
What you waffling about?.
Quote from: john dempsey on June 12, 2026, 09:25:02 AMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 12, 2026, 09:09:08 AMQuote from: john dempsey on June 12, 2026, 08:07:30 AMPut your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.
He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!
What you waffling about?.
Even Nick can spot irony.
Still waffling then.
Quote from: john dempsey on June 12, 2026, 09:25:02 AMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 12, 2026, 09:09:08 AMQuote from: john dempsey on June 12, 2026, 08:07:30 AMPut your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.
He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!
What you waffling about?.
There's no waffle here. I had cereal.
If only there was a massive queue of very talented English managers to choose from.....
Thought long and hard about this but I'm just going to block Nick. I don't need to read any more inaccurately researched posts or, much worse, bigoted nonsense like this.
What a thread.
The company sweepstake was drawn this afternoon. You guessed it. I've got the Germans.
Quote from: Carborundum on June 12, 2026, 07:55:47 PMWhat a thread.
The company sweepstake was drawn this afternoon. You guessed it. I've got the Germans.
which Germans did you get, the english Germans or
the German Germans. It's a bit confusing now.
For the record I don't have any problems with Germans so the easily offended rabble can stop inventing reasons to disagree. I am saying, as Arsene Wenger intimated, every MAJOR footballing nation should have a manager from their own country.
90% of the media (which is mostly left-wing) have criticised the choice for the squad. Harry Maguire is probably England's greatest threat from an attacking corner and he featured in many of the friendlies as did Palmer and Foden. Stones and Toney were not yet they have been chosen for the squad. It doesn't make sense other than sabotage.
The only thing I agree with is if the players have to be English to play for England, I have always thought that the same should apply to the manager. Nothing to do with sabotage or anything like that.
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 11, 2026, 12:24:11 AMWhile Germany are in the same tournament.
I agree with Arsene Wenger who said major footballing countries should have a manager of their own country.
We've seen the German decimate England leaving out stalwarts like Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold. On top of that Cole Palmer Chelsea's best player and Phil Foden omitted. This to me looks like SABOTAGE and the Germans have a history of that doing back to Gordon Banks.
With complete rotational teams in the friendlies he has no idea of his first 11, one is unsure of the direction of this German other than he wants Germany to win the World Cup!
Is one still concerned about German SABOTAGE? :slap:
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 14, 2026, 07:51:16 PMFor the record I don't have any problems with Germans so the easily offended rabble can stop inventing reasons to disagree. I am saying, as Arsene Wenger intimated, every MAJOR footballing nation should have a manager from their own country.
90% of the media (which is mostly left-wing) have criticised the choice for the squad. Harry Maguire is probably England's greatest threat from an attacking corner and he featured in many of the friendlies as did Palmer and Foden. Stones and Toney were not yet they have been chosen for the squad. It doesn't make sense other than sabotage.
Where do you get your percentage from? Which media? Ah of course Daily Bateman, a free paper found mainly in the toilet on a roll holder, that's why you talk out of your a*s*.
Nick may well 'know his footie', but he clearly doesn't know of legendary Fulham supporter 'German Fred', who frequently wears England gear when flying over from Cologne to attend Fulham games.
Quote from: MikeTheCubed on June 17, 2026, 11:52:01 PMNick may well 'know his footie', but he clearly doesn't know of legendary Fulham supporter 'German Fred', who frequently wears England gear when flying over from Cologne to attend Fulham games.
I hate to be the one to break it to him, but I'm pretty sure he also doesn't really "know his footie".
Quote from: gang on June 17, 2026, 11:51:11 PMQuote from: Nick Bateman on June 14, 2026, 07:51:16 PMFor the record I don't have any problems with Germans so the easily offended rabble can stop inventing reasons to disagree. I am saying, as Arsene Wenger intimated, every MAJOR footballing nation should have a manager from their own country.
90% of the media (which is mostly left-wing) have criticised the choice for the squad. Harry Maguire is probably England's greatest threat from an attacking corner and he featured in many of the friendlies as did Palmer and Foden. Stones and Toney were not yet they have been chosen for the squad. It doesn't make sense other than sabotage.
Where do you get your percentage from? Which media? Ah of course Daily Bateman, a free paper found mainly in the toilet on a roll holder, that's why you talk out of your a*s*.
86% of statistics are made up on the spot.
Apart from this one.
And Nick's one.
I was pleased with the performance today. One has to understand, its a MASSIVE change to the England squad and it did not make sense to me. But glad England got rid of the Southgate passing around for no reason, and it was promising.
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 18, 2026, 01:38:21 AMI was pleased with the performance today. I understand this is a massive change to the England squad, and it didn't make sense to me. But glad England got rid of the Southgate passing around for no reason, and it was promising.
I thought the first half was pretty back and forth. I also thought the tactical changes England made in the second half made a huge difference. Bringing on Rashford against a tired defense makes sense and worked out well.
Well done to the England squad and manager.
I actually would always prefer to have an English head coach , I guess that's what goes with my age group maybe , but I do think tuchel is totally wrapped up in the job and his enthusiasm is there for all to see. Plus already he seems to be making the right decisions .
It's late, and probably somewhat ill advised.
OP is a lousy troll (mods?), but worth a bump to hopefully get a few braincells moving for anyone myopic and shortsightedness enough to let their xenophobia believe this opening statement had any morsel of truth.
One of the best, most spirited England performances you'll ever see.
how is this 3 pages ffs - ignore the wum
Quote from: fulhamfan on July 06, 2026, 10:47:24 AMhow is this 3 pages ffs - ignore the wum
Because people keep making comments, now you have and oh dear so have I.
To paraphrase a TIFF post:
Wait 'til he finds out about the royal family!
Not heard from Nick for a while, strange that.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 07, 2026, 09:48:49 AMNot heard from Nick for a while, strange that.
Nice change though🤣
Nick is currently eating Humble Pie.
I found Tuchel's comments about the referees very disappointing. Both Quansah's red card and Mexico's penalty were the correct calls and VAR rightly intervened, in my opinion.
The football might remain boring till the end, with the Croatia game being just an exception, but it looks to me that this England side has a toughness about them, a never-die mentality and a pragmatic approach of their mission.
60 years is too long - I think the time has come.
The German is starting to win me over. The Mexico performance and result was probably England's best since we walloped the Germans 5-1 in Munich, 25 years ago!! I still believe he made a catastrophic error in omitting half of the core group of our squad in Harry Maguire, Palmer, Foden, Trent, etc back home, but the partnership of Kane and Bellingham is working wonders.
Tuchel to use his epithet is visibly forcing the "Southgate" negative thought processes out of the England team; one saw how he rebuked Djed Spence for throwing the ball backwards when there was a forward player also free. Tuchel is showing he wants to succeed and England gave everything in that Mexico match.
As for my absence, absence makes the heart grow stronger they say, and theirs nothing like a good ban to clear out the cobwebs! Roll on the Norwaks!