#GarethSouthgateWould: the England manager is a social media hit
Gareth Southgate has taken England to their first World Cup quarter-final in 12 years and it seems he can do no wrong. Judging by the online reaction, there is absolutely nothing Southgate cannot do.
He would never be disrespectful to football or its pundits
#GarethSouthgateWould probably politely ask football if it wanted to come home first, then contact its parents and ask if it was okay.
— David Bedwell (@DavidBedwell) July 4, 2018
#GarethSouthgateWould listen earnestly to all that Glenn Hoddle has to say
— Wrighty (@neilwrightlegal) July 4, 2018
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There would be no disruptions from kitchen appliances
#GarethSouthgateWould stop the microwave at 0:01 so that it doesn't go off and wake everyone up whilst they are sleeping
— Jellybeansean (@Whathaveyadone) July 4, 2018
There would be no fights over selection boxes at Christmas
#GarethSouthgateWould never put empty wrappers back in the Quality Street tin.
— LouiseMankau (@LMankau) July 4, 2018
He would have got on very well with JRR Tolkien
#GarethSouthgateWould take the Ring to Mordor... and throw it into the fire once he got there.
— Tolkien Society (@TolkienSociety) July 4, 2018
He would prove very polite on public transport
#GarethSouthgateWould respectfully put in earphones to watch something on Netflix on public transport, but throw on the subtitles just in case anyone wanted to watch over his shoulder
— Ronan (@_RonanKelly) July 4, 2018
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He would respect fast food
#GarethSouthgateWould never drive past McDonald's and tell you that you've got food at home
— Jack Mull (@J4CKMULL) July 4, 2018
...and be clued up on restaurant etiquette
#GarethSouthgateWould Pay an equal share of the restaurant bill, even though he didn't have a starter and only drank the tap water.
— Richard Peach (@RichardCPeach) July 4, 2018
He’s your man if you’re struggling with furniture
#GarethSouthgateWould Know exactly at what angle to PIVOT when helping you upstairs with your new sofa.
— Helen Chamberlain (@HellsBellsy) July 4, 2018
He would be considerate at gigs
#GarethSouthgateWould stand in front of you at a gig, realise & immediately apologise and move a yard to the left
— Callum (@cal_thornhill) July 4, 2018
He would have his own interpretation of neighbourhood watch
#GarethSouthgateWould know what day to put the bins out after a Bank Holiday. And would let all his neighbours know just in case.
— IronLion (@scott161) July 4, 2018
#GarethSouthgateWould Knock and tell you if he was having a bbq next door and you had your washing out.
— Elaine Rush (@chubachups) July 4, 2018
#GarethSouthgateWould bring your parcel straight round as soon as you got home instead of waiting for you to come get it.
— Georgia Sanders 💖💜💙🏳️🌈 (@UpAndGeorgia) July 4, 2018
#GarethSouthgateWould Run out and get your washing off the line if it started raining and you hadn't noticed.
— Jane James (@TheJaneJames) July 4, 2018
He would be the perfect office manager
#GarethSouthgateWould throw away a pen which didn't work rather than just putting it back in the communal mug for someone else to pick up and deal with later.
— Dating Dad (@aDatingDad) July 4, 2018
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He knows a thing or two about checkout etiquette
#GarethSouthgateWould let you go in front at the checkout with a full trolley when he’s only got a pint of milk
— Tom Logan (@tominatorlogan) July 4, 2018
He would be a librarian’s dream
#GarethSouthgateWould use a bookmark, instead of turning the edge of the pages down, if he borrowed a book from you.
— Sharron_P (@Shazzapre) July 4, 2018
He would make sure your wedding day goes smoothly
#GarethSouthgateWould reschedule Saturday's match for all those stressed "brides to be" out there who booked their weddings 18 months ago for 2pm on Saturday 🙄
— Sharon Edwards (@Sequins71) July 4, 2018
He’s not a fan of spoilers
#GarethSouthgateWould stop a conversation about Game of Thrones half way through and say “Has everyone seen it? Dave? No? Right then... let’s talk about something else so we don’t spoil it for Dave”
— Мiск Соорег (@themickcooper) July 4, 2018
He would keep ITV2 ratings steady rather than spectacular
#GarethSouthgateWould have stayed loyal in Casa Amor!
— Dave Goodings (@DavidGoodings) July 4, 2018
He would be perfect for No10
#GarethSouthgateWould never run through a field of wheat
— Michael Morrow (@MichaelMorrow93) July 4, 2018
He would live and learn
#GarethSouthgateWould go back in time to Euro 96 and not change a thing because he knows it made him the man he is today.
— Ollie Booth (@olliebooth1991) July 4, 2018