{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649b8d39ac60c80011291fa1/660c43cfceff740016be6806?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Defence of Gareth Southgate","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649b8d39ac60c80011291fa1/1712079760351-0527f12578a71ecf6dc9d392f154c6c8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Gareth Southgate is, in almost every measurable sense, England’s most successful manager. On this episode, we’re looking at common criticism of Southgate, and debunk them one by one.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We look at how Didier Deschamps faced identical issues as France manager yet proved the nay-sayers wrong, and the historic role of the English Media in lambasting their National Managers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’re firmly Team Southgate here on The England B Team Podcast; give us half an hour and you will be too.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Joe and Gareth x</p><p><br></p><p>IG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96</p><p>TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonflute</p><p>Twitter: @EnglandBTeamPod</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:&nbsp;</p><p>0:00 - Welcome back, you lovely lot</p><p>2:52 - The English Media and THAT Flag Controversy</p><p>6:30 - Providing Context; Previous Managers</p><p>13:46 - A likeable England team!?</p><p>19:22 - Southgate v Deschamps</p><p>24:47 - Alternatives?</p><p>31:45 - A Final Passionate Plea to the English</p>","author_name":"Gareth Houston & Joe Edwards"}