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“No-one could see that coming.” Thomas Tuchel on Reece James’ injury. Except, unfortunately, everyone could see that coming. Frustrating in every sense. Picking James in the squad was understandable. Top full-back. But to have insufficient cover was naive.
And then, following Tino Livramento’s injury (and he was a risk), not to call in Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was available, prepared and willing, but to call in a centre-back in Trevoh Chalobah, was bizarre.
Tuchel is an exceptional head coach but his treatment of Alexander-Arnold and handling of the great right-back debate is perplexing. It’s a specialist position. Djed Spence can play right and Nico O’Reilly left. But then Tuchel is shoehorning centre-backs in at full-back. However willing (Konsa, Quansah) it’s not ideal. #ENG #FIFAWorldCup
It’s Friday and it’s 33 degrees. And the council estates are lively. The paddling pools have appeared from absolutely nowhere. Every front garden has one that’s 80% duct tape and 20% hope. There’s at least six kids in it, one XL bully, and someone’s uncle cooling his Stella cans in the same water. The shirtless blokes have emerged like they’re migrating for summer. White as a packet of Richmond sausages by 9am, bright red by lunchtime, still insisting, “I don’t burn, me.” The smell outside is a fascinating mix of sun cream, Lynx Africa, meat and steak pies, and someone’s wheelie bin that’s been cooking nicely in the heat since Monday. Someone’s bought a £12 fan from B&M and is acting like they’ve installed full air conditioning unit. Meanwhile someone’s nan is sat in the conservatory wearing a cardigan saying, “It’s not that warm.” The local Facebook group’s in meltdown. Half the posts are “Who’s dog is this?” The other half are people moaning about kids playing outside. “Can they not scream?” Karen, it’s the first sunny Friday we’ve had in about eight months. They’re feral now. Accept it. Meanwhile some fellas washing his Corsa with Fairy Liquid while blasting uk garage enough for three postcodes to enjoy. By tonight there’ll be at least two blokes arguing over whose turn it is to buy more packet, someones kid will have lost a set of teeth, and an air ambulance will probably be landing because Dave thought it’d be a good idea to do a backflip off the shed roof into two feet of water.
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