Compare with Spain. They went 1 - 0 up against France, and possession increased afterwards. They gained confidence and dominated even more.
England are the exact opposite, the only team in the world where going a goal ahead is a bad thing. Partly a confidence thing in the players, but also Tuchel had an opportunity to change this, he could have bought on players that could hold the ball up and were dying to prove it -- Mainoo, Eze etc.
Appreciate that Neville didn't just stick it on Tuchel and admitted that its the technical ability of the players that's the problem. We just aren't good enough to compete at this level.
Let me remind everyone, against Cape Verde, Egypt Switzerland and last night. Argentina shows fighting mentality. That's what England lacks in big big games.
If Messi was an England player Argentina would have kicked the crap out of him in the first 5 minutes. Bullied him, probably sacrificed a player getting sent off to take him out. That's the mentality that we are lacking.
No one wants to say it Harry Kane in games were England need to Counter Attack is a LIABILITY. He cannot PUSH the defensive line back with the threat of PACE. 72 mins' bringing on a DEFENDER?! Are Italy with Maldini or Cannavaro? Tuchel lost us the game
Croatia 2018, 1-0 up lose 1-2, Italy 2021, 1-0 up losing on pens, and this defeat, absolutely battered after going 1-0 up, was a miracle that England held on so long
England fans are kind of on par with Dallas Cowboy fans here in America as far as delusions of grandeur about the expectations for their team. There's really no blame in this situation. Messi made an indefensible cross. Ten millimeters lower and Stones heads it away. Ten millimeters higher and it goes out of bounds for a goal kick. Otherwise they go to extra time and Rashford puts them over the top.
1. Marking on Messi was diabolical - how was he allowed to knock in so many crosses; 2. Inexcusable space and closing down for Enzo goal; 3. Ridiculous defending on crosses, especially their winner. Our defenders were taller and stronger! Even Sunday League managers and captains of non-League clubs could have identified those basics!
Biggest blame to Tuchel though as he caused the defensive mindset, structure and terrible subs which all helped create too much pressure on our defence.
Fascinating watching English dissect the game. You’re talking about Messi. Dont matter which coach which player man marks him or whatever tactic they had used. Once England had exhausted themselves it was over. Lucky it wasn’t 5-1.
You know what is a smart idea. Give space and time to the guy who has about 420 assists in his career, about 100 more than De Bruyne in their careers. Genius tuchel 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
One thing Tuchel definitely has to learn for the next tournament is if a player isn't fully fit or can't play 90 minutes they shouldn't be selected. James,Saka,Rice,Liveremnto,Stones, all had injury issues or had to be managed. It's far too many players.
Too many Unfit/injured players in the squad. No collective football cohesivenes. No footballing Identity for the team to reset to and worst thing is... No guts. Argentina played like street wise kids.. England played like soft Rich boys
The highlight of this video is the cleaner on the patio with the broom. She's probablt thinking, "Is there some sort of sports tournament on at the moment?"
Michael Owen actually said it's a British thing. Tuchel wasn't brought in to create a winning mentality. That England team is full of players with a winning mentality. You can't tell me the Kane, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Stones and Guehi don't have a winning mentality because they've all won plenty things.
Tuchel was brought in to make the right tactical decisions at the right time within the bounds of a balanced squad that he selected. He got both of those things terribly wrong.
Since the turn of the millennium, England have won 1 (one) knockout stage match at major tournaments against teams that were ranked in the top 10 at the time. That win being against the Netherlands (7th) at Euro 2024.
Premier League is the best league in the world but 69% of the players are not English. Top 10 goal scorers last year in the Premier League: 2 English players.
I want to hear who Gary thinks will the final so that i can bet on the other team😅😅
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England are the exact opposite, the only team in the world where going a goal ahead is a bad thing. Partly a confidence thing in the players, but also Tuchel had an opportunity to change this, he could have bought on players that could hold the ball up and were dying to prove it -- Mainoo, Eze etc.
MAINOO was your man
1. Marking on Messi was diabolical - how was he allowed to knock in so many crosses; 2. Inexcusable space and closing down for Enzo goal; 3. Ridiculous defending on crosses, especially their winner. Our defenders were taller and stronger! Even Sunday League managers and captains of non-League clubs could have identified those basics!
Biggest blame to Tuchel though as he caused the defensive mindset, structure and terrible subs which all helped create too much pressure on our defence.
That is suicidal.
Tuchel was brought in to make the right tactical decisions at the right time within the bounds of a balanced squad that he selected. He got both of those things terribly wrong.
Premier League is the best league in the world but 69% of the players are not English. Top 10 goal scorers last year in the Premier League: 2 English players.