Did anyone see the Netherlands v Czechia? They really closed ship well once they scored. Could, just maybe, could Southgate have had a point about it being essential not to concede against them? Such a heated match too. Do those two countries have bad history or something?
At the end of the day, the only important thing is that you score more than you concede.
If you have weak defence you'd better score a load up the other end
As much as possible, you have to play to your player's strengths.
What baffles most of us is when he picks players who have been injured all season, or players struggling for form, or plays people out of position. And just serves up mind-numbing defensive displays where you can actually feel how scared the players are to try going forwards.
Or the numerous times where he waits for the 85th minute before making any subs.
Or how many times England try to defend a 1-goal lead and fluff it, then go on to lose.