Thanks for the ride guys. Loved the journey - loads of great moments, particularly making history at the Azteca. Thanks for giving everythin you could. Keep your chins up and enjoy the rest. ETID
What I don’t understand is Tuchel said at halftime against Croatia that England had to show who they were and “take the shackles off” but against Argentina, when he had them against the ropes, he put the shackles on. Pretty pathetic from Tuchel tbh. Bottles it at the most important moment. Just like Southgate, no balls , like Garly Lineker would say, cojones.
If it’s such fine margins at this level, why do England continue to think they can nick 1-0 wins against elite opposition? Go 1-0 up against Croatia and park the bus, go 1-0 up against Italy and park the bus, go 1-0 up against Argentina and park the bus. The definition of insanity…
Tuchel deserves to be sacked with ignominy. His decision to field six (!) defenders to protect a single-goal lead, with zero counter attacking threat on the pitch, and plenty of options sitting on the bench, was idiotic, incomprehensible, shameful, frankly disgusting. I knew England would lose when he made the first two subs. I'm not even English and I'm indignant.
The missing piece? The courage, conviction and belief the Three Lions are supposed to represent. Instead, it felt like we retreated into our shell and collapsed.
It's one thing to lose a match against a good opponent. It's another thing entirely to completely capitulate in the way that Tuchel did. As soon as Gordon went off, everything collapsed spectacularly - AS EVERY SINGLE PERSON WATCHING THE GAME EASILY PREDICTED!! Probably the single most heinous example I've seen - in all my decades of watching the game - of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Ridiculous and heartbreaking...
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