# S101E5: I Mean He Did Well For England - Trevor Gear On Ex-England Manager Gareth Southgate's Tenure

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Podcast: [The Football Referee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-football-referee-6936854)
Published: 2026-06-11T18:00:02+00:00
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Duration seconds: 323

## Resource

This is a Sports Talkshow and a Podcast mainly Focusing on the beautiful game of Football This is the Season 101 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD, And an Avid football pundit Tony Gusani also a Manchester United fan In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss: England World Cup Squad Analysis Squad composition: Goalkeepers: Pickford (first choice), Henderson, Trafford Key players: Kane, Bellingham, Rice, Saka, Eze, Rashford, Watkins, Madueke Controversial selections: Jordan Henderson, Jed Spence, Ivan Toni, Konsa, Quansa Selection criticisms: Jordan Henderson: Considered "yesterday's man," questionable inclusion given age and current form Jed Spence: Nearly relegated with Tottenham, limited impact Ivan Toney: Playing in Saudi Arabia—different competitive level than Europe Noni Madwake: Underwhelming Chelsea season, didn't deliver in crucial Champions League moments Reece James: Chelsea's poor season raises questions about form Manager influence concerns: Thomas Tuchel accused of favoritism toward former Chelsea players Contract extended through next Euros despite mixed opinions on selections Match predictions: England vs Croatia (opening match): Expected to be very close, possibly 0-0 draw or last-minute winner Croatia strengths: Reached World Cup semi-final and final previously, won bronze and silver medals Croatia Premier League players: Joshko Guardiol, Matteo Kovacic, Borna Sosa (injury uncertain) Champions League Final: Arsenal vs PSG Match outcome: PSG defe…

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