He may still decide the time is right to move on after eight years in charge, but the mood around Southgate and his team has changed dramatically over the past two games.
Southgate danced in delight in front of the England supporters after the quarter-final success against Switzerland and said he hoped the semi-final win against the Netherlands would be celebrated with a “few beers” by fans.
At the start of the Euros, Bullingham said: ”I would say I think the world of Gareth, I think he has done a phenomenal job. I think he has transformed the fortunes of our team, and that’s not just off the pitch, and you can see the culture, but also the performances on the pitch.
“Since 1966, he has won about half of our knockout games, which is a measure we really use, so we value him massively.”
The FA now hopes that England will decide to stay on past the Euros, come what may on Sunday, and take the team to the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.