'Gareth Southgate uses iron covers' - golf jokes out in force for England manager

It can't be certain if Gareth Southgate owns a set of golf clubs, but if he does there is a good chance they have iron covers on them. 

At least that is the view of a number of golf fans following England's third lethargic display in a row at Euro 2024. 

There's also an unsubstantiated rumour going round that Southgate used to carry a ball marker with Kalvin Phillips' face on. 

But he's lost it, and said it can't be replaced. 

Southgate's side limped to the top of Group C with five points against Serbia (1-0), Denmark (1-1) and Slovenia (0-0).

Yes, just two goals in what was without question the easiest group of Euro 2024 for pre-tournament favourites England. 

The latest bore draw on Tuesday night sent many English sports fans over the edge as Southgate put on a tactical masterclass in how to suck the life out of some of the biggest and best footballers in the world.

With all the attacking Premier League prowess available, and even La Liga superstar Jude Bellingham, for some reason or another Southgate has wanted to continue to apply the handbrake and play things safe.

Sideways and backwards passing has been promiment for 270 minutes. 

Fair enough against France and Germany, but not Serbia and Slovenia. 

Many English fans are also confused at why a number of players are being regularly played out of their nomal position. 

Others have questioned why Southgate even bothered to take certain players when he is not even using them.

Some have even probed how he could possibly have left notable star players at home. 

Scroll below to check out some of the imagined scenarios in which Southgate could apply such a handbrake outside of his reported £5m-a-year job...

England fans just want to see Southgate go for it and play with much more of an attacking threat going forwards than what they have seen so far at Euro 2024. 

Particularly those that have spent half their annual salary travelling over to Germany. 

But back to the top of the story.

It should be added for legal reasons, the various social media disagraces you see below are imagined scenarios in which Southgate could play things safe outside of his job as the highest-paid manager at Euro 2024. 

Three crackers on social media included: 'Gareth Southgate gets planning permission to build sandcastles', 'Gareth Southgate wears a seatbelt when he sits on the toilet', and 'Gareth Southgate wears a helmet on his peloton'.

Then there were some hilarious golf ones, too. 

Scroll below, starting with our favourite: 

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