Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens react to England manager Gareth Southgate’s defence of the much-criticised Harry Maguire, but wonder why the defender continues to make the squad when not featuring regularly for Manchester United.

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  1. He has come out in the news saying that the fans bantering him makes his teammates play better – and his mum is now fighting his battles for him.

    What a meme 😂

  2. Is Southgate really saying that England doesn't have a better player in Maguire's position? There are plenty but he's sunk costed himself into not getting rid of Maguire. It's not just poor form it's being slow, arrogant and with poor positioning.

  3. I think harry maguire is southgates fall guy . He knows he can't win big so he has a fall guy in maguire who people loves to hate . I think fans should boo southgate than maguire . He's atleast trying hard

  4. England in the first half with no Henderson or Maguire looked the real deal. Quick, sharp passing, cutting through play, they looked like a legitimate threat and Scotland couldn't live with them. Half time Maguire comes on, the whole team grounds to a halt, starts to look apprehensive and nervous, build up play takes centuries to materialise. Southgate's defense of Maguire once again highlights his deep flaws as a manager, it wont be until Maguire costs us in a big moment in the Euros that people are not only calling for Maguire's head but Southgate's aswell unfortunately it will come too late for us not to see the complete waste of a generation of talent.

  5. i dont get the whole 'he never let England down' point when maguire is clearly not good enough. Does he literally have to score 8 own goals in a world cup final for southgate to drop him?

  6. Maguire is a shiet defender, but i never blame him for being shiet, there are only 2 idiots in this case, Southgate and people who blames maguire instead of southgate, i've not played football for 3 years, but if my national team calls me, i'm sure i will take the chance, i may play like shiet, but it's not my fault, those who calls me are the one to blame.

  7. Southgate and Maguire are stalling the international careers of better (mostly) younger players. Tomouri, Ghehi, Dunk, Colwill. All of these players can play against Scotland or Ukraine

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