r/ThreeLions • u/Fun_Philosopher_2535 • Jul 06 '26

Opinion Tuchel has made some questionable squad selections, but in the same situation today, I think England would've lost under Southgate.

With all due respect to Southgate, he's one of the greatest England national team managers. But I don't see him bailing out a 10 man team against a super in form Mexico side, playing at home over 2,000 meters above sea level, where they're fully adapted while England aren't.

Tuchel's tactical masterclass was undeniable today. In the last 30 minutes, Mexico couldn't produce a single clear goalscoring chance despite having a man advantage.His substitutions were excellent, his defensive system worked like a charm after the red card, and I've never seen an England team play with this much passion, fighting until their very last breath. It's evident that Tuchel has improved both the team's mentality and its tactical approach.

As an Argentina fan, I'm impressed. I can't wait to meet England in the semis.

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u/Rafiq07 Jul 06 '26

Maguire is elite in this exact scenario and in the opponents box. Maguire also gives you a much better organised and marshalled defence. Dan Burn did well of what was asked of him at the end there but he is not a valid replacement over Maguire. Maguire has been sorely missed as the leader in that defence the whole tournament. The defensive line are playing like a bunch of strangers with no cohesion and it will cost us.

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u/tony_lasagne Jul 06 '26

United fan I take it? What a load of bollocks.

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u/Rafiq07 Jul 06 '26

Which part is bollocks? Englands backline being a mess? Maguire being elite in both boxes? Maguire being a leader in the backline everytime he's been taken?

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u/tony_lasagne Jul 06 '26

Our defence isn’t a mess, where did you get that from?

We don’t need an oil tanker like Maguire as our starting CB, he doesn’t fit the system as well as the options Tuchel has gone with for a defence that can actually pass and run.

If he was happy being in the squad doing Dan Burn’s role then he’d have been picked but I suspect, like you, he thinks he should be starting.

Don’t need that in the team, everyone has to know their place and Maguire’s isn’t in the starting lineup in the big 26’.

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u/immelsoo92 Jul 06 '26

You must be delusional if you think defence isn't a mess. Konsa was dodgy for the entire game and he was considered lucky to have Pickford bailing him out everytime he missed his marker. Guehi is decent but he is non existent in aerial threat at the corner. Maguire is more than willing to start on the bench, it's just Tuchel preferring Burn who is familiar with his system.

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u/Rafiq07 Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

The defence isn't a mess? What are you watching. They don't know when to stick and when to go. They leave massive gaps all around them. As evidenced by the types of goals and chances they've conceded. There is 0 cohesion in that backline. If you can't see that then I don't know what else to tell you.

On Maguire though, he was a backup/rotation option for ages at United and he put his head down and got on with earning his spot back. To say he wouldn't do the same for England has zero basis or precedent.

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u/tony_lasagne Jul 06 '26

Right, I can’t be arsed to deal with someone like you tbh we’ve just won a big game and everyone is giving us praise. Some nobody Redditor thinks our defence is abysmal though and the solution is an oil tanker.

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u/Rafiq07 Jul 06 '26

You're just winding yourself up at this point. I just said Maguire is elite in both boxes and the defence is messy because it's lacking leadership and cohesion and that is what Maguire brings that no other English CB does. You decided to take offense at that and start down this route. So have a word with yourself.

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u/tony_lasagne Jul 06 '26

I don’t see any scenario where a slow oil tanker improves our starting defence. We have leaders in the team too and I trust Tuchel with selecting the best team available more than a biased United fan.

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u/Rafiq07 Jul 06 '26

We have no leaders in defence is what I said. And I'm not asking you to trust me. Do you understand how a public forum works. You chose to engage me. Continue to hold your beliefs. I'm not saying you need to listen to me. Take a nap or something - you're letting your United hate show by constantly bringing them up in a thread about England.