Graham Potter to manage England?! 👀 Mark Ogden explains why he is a 'strong candidate' 🤔 | ESPN FC

The ESPN FC panel of Mark Ogden, Craig Burley and Nedum Onuoha discuss who England's next manager could be after Gareth Southgate announced his departure from the team.

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[notfunnyx]

Nedum has mastered the art of saying a lot but not saying anything.

[Photosoflife]

I think Craig has made it his goal in every episode to interrupt Dan and prevent him from getting to another pundit for as long as possible just to get under Dan’s skin for 30 seconds to a minute. Craig does it all the time when Dan is trying to segway to a remote pundit. And Dan loses it every time.

[really]

If he is capable of being objective about it, Southgate should have THREE major regrets as he reflects on what might have been:

1. Playing an unfit Harry Kane. England played every game effectively with 10 men. Had he started with Watkins or Toney in the final, England would have had a much better chance of winning. In fact when Kane went off, and England went to a full complement 11 men against 11, England held Spain 1-1.

2. Not playing a genuine left winger. Anthony Gordon should have played and Foden should have alternated with Bellingham and Palmer at no.10. Start one, bench the other two.

3. Not taking a fit left back. England lost the opportunity to really attack teams on the left flank. In the final Luke Shaw ran out of steam in the second half and England’s left flank was non-existent as a threat.

In the final analysis, Southgate lacked the courage to make the really tough calls with Kane, Foden and Bellingham. But the biggest mistake of all was Kane.

[peterm]

Bobby Robson had a very successful post England career winning the Dutch and Portuguese leagues with PSV and Porto respectively and managing Barcelona where he won the Coppa Del Rey. He also managed Newcastle. Won European Manager of the Year in 1996-7. We have to train up more English managers and making sure they excel. The pool is too small.

[mursuka]

Why does England want mediocre managers? There is so much better options out there.

[REX]

It beggars belief that some still think Southgate wasn't 100% responsible for England being outplayed in the final.

[tymkoc]

I'd rather get Gary O'Neil for the job than Potter. He's done a very good job since taking over at Wolves. Plays progressive, high tempo attacking style and is not afraid to shuffle formations depending on situation and opponent. If can't get Howe to agree for me choice #2 of a domestic coach is clearly O'neil

[dhirshg]

Klopp at 6-1 odds 🤣🤣🤣 The man would be out of energy after three games with this lot.

[really]

Harry Kane playing when he knew he was not match fit, did the country no favours. England effectively played with 10 men, and without a striker. Little wonder they struggled for goals in every game.

Kane has form for this, though. He did the same to Tottenham in the UCL Final. Lucas Moura had been outstanding for Spurs against City in the QF and Ajax in the Semi-final. Kane had not recovered from injury, was not match-fit but played at the expense of Moura. Kane made no impact on the game, Spurs were impotent as an attacking force and whimpered to defeat.

As a captain, sometimes you have to put the interests of your team or country above your own selfish desire for personal glory.

[carvertaylor]

I think howe is happy at Newcastle but England is his dream job and with a world cup in 2 years that's hard to turn down since the opportunity might never come again. I'm not saying he'd leave for sure but i think he'd have a real think about it

[kevoreilly]

He’s been unemployed for 2 years, but he’s a great coach … seriously

[afolabitoye]

You would think by now, BBC, ITV, ESPN, and TALKSPORT sports analysts would have sent in their application for the job since they all seem to know what is wrong with the national team

[ryanlawson]

But England did it before Spain with Southgate 🤔... only difference is Spain won.

[mrcasablanca]

England should hire klopp or Tuschel to win

[tymkoc]

If they start like they did last season it's over quickly for ETH and Southgate to Man U in Dec/January- to ruin them further I guess

[danielbrowne]

Please don’t give the job to Lampard or Gerrard, great players but their respective managerial records are abysmal.

[ZeroTwoTwoFive]

Potter and Southgate is the same, eventually will have dressing room issues. Fans support is very important for players and manager

[Ernest_Thesiger]

Anyone but Potter!

His friendly PE Teacher act may have worked in the lower divisions of Sweden but he showed at Chelsea that he's not the right man to manage top-class professionals.

Apart from getting a couple of promotions in Sweden, what has he actually achieved in football?

He finished mid-table in his one season at Swansea, who, incidentally, got to the play-offs in the two seasons after he left, his Premier League win percentage at Brighton was very similar to Chris Hughton's and, like Swansea, Brighton were better off without him and he had a nightmare at Chelsea and has been out of work for about 18 months!

Having said that, he's got "FA Man" written all over him and I would be amazed if he didn't get the job.

[eirenuaireland]

Interview Carsley and Howe ask them what they would do if Bellingham, kane and say Rice were playing badly and they had options on the bench . Whichever gave the right answer should be hired immediately

[hungchoonghow]

Seriously, England needs to hire someone that all their superstars will respect and listen to. Someone like Klopp. Potter? Except for the JK Rowling books, not magical at all.