World cup 2026

[martin2412]

Agree - far too long left in the game to go so defensive

I think it's called Hodgsoning

 

[Runningman]

When they started playing football they were much the better side. I don’t understand why they felt the need to do all the kicking and pulling in the first half

 

[VinceHilaire]

They were a different class to us

 

[grumpymort]

We made Argentina look good second half.

They really are not that good and I hope Spain shows them up but i don't think they will expect them to get decisions like they have most games.

We have so much talent yet we go a goal up and rather then using smart tactics to hit them with quick counters by taking people like kane off we bring on a bunch of defenders.

Tuchels squad selection and sub changes are just bizarre.

We got to put up with him for a while now he just signed a new deal before this tournament.

I took at this now and think how did Wharton not get in this squad he is far better player compared to Anderson only area he lacks compared to him is energy/getting about.

Mitchell far better player compared to Spence who only has pace.

 

[silvertop]

Terrible tactics.

Deserved to lose.

Lucky only 2.

4th place.

Again.

Only Pino left.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

When they started playing football they were much the better side. I don’t understand why they felt the need to do all the kicking and pulling in the first half

It's hardwired into Argentinian football. Like Messi grabbing the ball every time he goes over. Great player and everything but he can't help himself.

 

[TomH_CPFC]

They were a different class to us

After the defensive substitutions so early on in the second half. Tuchel made them look fantastic.

No team can successfully park the bus so early on (except Larnaca).

 

[crvenaeagle]

I have never seen a team park the bus for 30+ minutes and actually get away with it. It can only be described as stupid. Just stupid.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

After Gordon's goal, England should have kept attacking........or at least tried to dominate the mid-field.
That was Roy-ball from Tuchel.

 

[Stansferret]

Once the Argentines equalised, I stopped watching. I knew what would happen we gave them far too much room. It was bloody inevitable. And yes, in the second half they were better than us. Well, I hope Spain can beat them, but somehow I doubt it.

 

[joe_cpfc]

Might as well have stuck with Southgate, even he wouldn’t have gone that defensive.

 

[crvenaeagle]

Thomas Tuchel:
"Vait guys, I have a szuper great idea. I vatched a game last year on ze TV, it vaz called "Ze Crystal Palace verszuz Larnaca FC. Mein gott, how zey park das bus!"

 

[PalazioVecchio]

the attempted assists from Messi were nearly as good as Olise. It could have been Ten-Nil

 

[TheBigToePunt]

That is probably the biggest example I can think of where one of these f***ing genius modern coaches has killed a team that were fine if he'd f***ing left well enough alone.

They literally would have been infinitely better off without the manager there.

It's not just the catastrophic decisions he made, it's the whole mindset that says you have to affect the game from the dugout.

It's not f***ing playstation.

 

[Dogburger]

What's all this "we"?

Me and the cat

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Me and the cat

The cat thinks so? In that case there could be something in it.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Did make me smile a bit at the end though I have to admit, Deano looked like he wanted to fight someone 🤣

 

[fish mitten]

Tuchel needs to be sacked. We need a manager who is prepared to play on the front foot, not trying to hang onto a goal lead for 30 minutes. The result was inevitable after the changes he made.
Always thought the squad he took would come up short, just got lucky with the draw.
Unfortunately the FA will see him as a hero for getting us to a semi final.

 

[cyprussteve]

Since 1966 one thing you can rely on is England will always f**k it up and disappoint the fans

 

[BromleyMonkey]

And then there was 2 🇦🇷🇪🇸😩