Lee Carsley - Southgate's Successor?
International breaks. We’ve become accustomed to them interrupting the flow of the season. And for what, routine England wins before we yearn for the restart of the Premier League campaign? Well, yes. England won both games. 2-0 the scoreline in both. Normal service resumed. Except this time, it was different. The first time we hadn’t seen Gareth Southgate’s England. This time it was Lee Carsley’s England. Yes, that doesn’t sound right does it? Well, with two wins to his name, a glowing England U21s record and ultimately a lack of available alternatives, we might just have to get used to it. So, with that in mind, how did we arrive here and what does “Carsball” have to offer? After Spain’s convincing final win against England, Southgate called time on his England reign. His tenure had reached a natural conclusion. An overall success, given the position he has left us in, and yet a nagging feeling it could have been better. And of course, no trophy to show for his efforts. The attenti