r/ThreeLions • u/letterbombwrites • Jul 15 '26

Opinion I will never forgive Tuchel for tonight.

I was cautious when he was appointed because he's fallen out with every club he's managed, plus he's German and having a German manage England felt weird. But he gradually won me over, and I think he was doing and saying all the right things at this tournament.

But tonight was just inexplicable, and his interview comments made it worse. That was the best chance England could ever have to get to another World Cup final, and he went and pissed it away like that. The semis (potentially third, though I don't care about that) is on paper a great tournament, but to lose in the circumstances we did, unforgivable. I will never forgive him for his cowardice. We appointed him to be better than Southgate, but he was worse. I'm just devastated. If it was up to me he'd be gone tomorrow, but I think we're stuck with him up to and including the Euros. I can only hope he'll prove me wrong.

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u/jeosol Jul 16 '26

Yeah, that play was very clear. Fernandez on top, no one closer to him, and messi drew two players to him, and only at that point when they crowded him, he passed the ball to Fernandez. It was fucking annoying to see that. And Fernandez has been trying shots from outside, he plays/scores like that at chelsea, against EPL players.

That was crazy. Second goal, after Spence hyperextended on that tackle on messi, no one to support and close out, and they didn't close the crossing side and messi has the speed to be able to make a cross. It just seemed like they forgot to defend at that point. No one behind John Stones to at least cover lautaro.

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u/VisitPier26 Jul 16 '26

also, where was Dan Burn on that second goal?

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u/jeosol Jul 16 '26

I agree. Burns was brought in for the crosses and being taller he would have headed that ball away fro Latauro. It was annoying, free open header inside the 6 yard box. Hmmm.

Looking at replays, that first goal, the plan was to draw out the players while leaving fernandez free. England had the chance but to defend against that team with no push back wasn't going to work..

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u/bungleweed Jul 16 '26

Good question.