Fair play to Thomas Tuchel, who seems to have managed to change that inbuilt DNA of England players to not attack after taking the lead in just three days. Imagine what could happen with 18 months before a major tournament...
Thomas Tuchel was appointed for that last 30 minutes. We were told that it would be different from the knockout king and we got tactical cowardice. And if he really has no regrets, he can leave now.
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"England had Argentina EXACTLY where they should have wanted them." 😔
@Tim_Vickery says Thomas Tuchel's substitutions were to blame for their defeat to Argentina 💔
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For a manager who was supposed to be levels above Southgate, that plan to see the game out was completely inept.
If Southgate had gone out like that, he’d be lynched.
Deserved to lose, won’t get a better chance to get to a World Cup final.
Gutted.
I think that is close to sackable from Tuchel. A coach appointed at great expense for his tactical acumen and "ability to get over the line" needlessly forces England miles from it.
All that money... for that?
This is so much worse than Croatia eight years ago. England were a better team here, in a better position, with better options. And they just decided to do nothing after going 1-0 up. Back five tactics as if this was just endless crosses to Raul Jimenez again.
England beat themselves - the game was right there for the taking until Tuchel went inexplicably overly defensive with so long still to go.
A huge wasted opportunity, yet again #ENGARG
"The decisions Thomas Tuchel made, we have to be honest on this, have cost us tonight." 😬
Wayne Rooney believes England's switch to a back five is what proved costly.