Its the Pickford effect. He never “looks” at fault but if you imagine most other keepers in that situation they reach it. Same on the cross Argentina have just won it with. Cant fully blame the keeper though - all those defensive subs and nobody closes down the shot. Plus England went too deep too early - that is on Tuchel.
Defense is our weakest aspect. So what does Tuchel do? Fall back and rely on the weakest part of our game.
a last 10 mintues like that is what makes people believe in match fixing. how many more collapses can fall Argentina's way
Im so angry. Thats all on Tuchel in my opinion. Game after game, he just gave up and bunkers. Eventually that approach caught up with us. We don't have the players for that approach. So, so stupid.
The players can only listen to the coach. If your manager removes your outlets and packs men behind the ball, what more can you do?
i wasn't criticising the players. i meant England as a whole entity. and even so, stick with your mark. two wide open players scored. bunker or not, that is simply poor and unacceptable
That second half approach after the goal on 55’ was pure Southgate. Tuchel was specifically brought in to not be Southgate in the later tournament games. Dude should have worn a waistcoat. Turns out he was no different - right down to bringing on Toney and Rashford for trash minutes at the end. Why play so deep for so long without a pacey counter attack outlet. Not that disappointed tbh - England have not convinced all tournament. Thing is neither have Argentina. Hope Spain crush them