It stunned most of the Nation. Idiotic decision from someone who should know better, and who belittled our previous manager by insinuating that is something they would do.
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Telegraph Sport understands that Tuchel’s approach and his defensive changes – sending on Ezri Konsa, Dan Burn and Nico O’Reilly to try to see out a 1-0 win – stunned some England players
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Claimed the previous regime was ‘too afraid to win’ and gets knocked out of a World Cup semi-final for being too afraid to win.
Thomas Tuchel, everybody! 👏🏽
That Argentina game was a generational chance for a collective moment. Instead it’ll linger for all the wrong reasons.
For Kobbie Mainoo not to get a minute at World Cup, given his technique at keeping possession, is a waste.
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I went to bed mad and woke up madder.
The last 30 minutes were tactical cowardice in the extreme from a manager who was explicitly hired not to do that.
Thomas Tuchel went for the same strategy as vs Mexico without, it seems, appreciating Argentina have the attacking ability to unpick a low block over 30mins. That is a pitiful way to exit the World Cup at this stage.
England never learn. When the game cried out for a press-resistant midfielder, Tuchel ignored Mainoo.
We wasted Carrick for a decade, and now we're making the same mistake with Mainoo. Different generation, same blind spot.
Absolutely gutted.
Ego manager. Tries to try be the smartest all the time. That game needed basics. Refresh the wingers, bring on fresh pace (Saka/Rashford). Have a threat. Don’t pin your hopes on Dan Burn nutting the fuck out of the ball for 20+ minutes.
We are completely heartbroken that our dream ends here, but so proud of this group, our staff and you – our amazing fans.
Your support in North America and back home has been nothing short of incredible. Thank you.
Southgate was better. Tuchel spent the entire tournament trying to get in the way with how clever he is, and getting carried by Jude. Ego manager, can't stand him.
Cannot put into words how deflated and gutted I feel right now. Absolute throw job. Cannot go 5 at the back with so long to go and sit deep. Poor decisions.
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