5 reasons why Gareth Southgate should get the England job

He wants them to play football

Although there were many times when England carelessly, and in some instances almost crucially, gave away possession last night, Southgate still wants his side to get the ball down and play.

John Stones did not have his best game for England last night, and was sometimes guilty of overplaying it at the back and running into trouble, yet that is his game, and he should not be deterred away from that. He wasn’t the only one guilty of overdoing it.

Stones could become one of the best defenders in world football playing that way, and Southgate hasn’t deterring him from that. He wants his side to continue playing that way.

Inevitably, there will be mistakes, but England could also reap the rewards by persisting with it.