5 reasons why Gareth Southgate should not get the England job

Similar feel to that of Steve McClaren

I feel similarly about appointing Southgate as I did when England appointed Steve McClaren back in 2006.

The former Newcastle United and Derby County boss was promoted from his role at Sven-Goran Eriksson’s number two, having arguably done very little to earn that right.

Just because McClaren knew a bit about how things work around the FA doesn’t necessarily mean that he will be a success, and that was ultimately proven when England failed to qualify for Euro 2008.

The same could be said of Southgate.