ricky2tricky4city
Les Howe
Absolutely.
They were wrong BUT Tuchel thought he was winning games like that. He thought they were right...and as football is, they weren't being moaned about when winning.
-
Dear Guest, Please note that adult content is not permitted on this forum. We have had our Google ads disabled at times due to some posts that were found from some time ago. Please do not post adult content and if you see any already on the forum, please report the post so that we can deal with it. Adult content is allowed in the glory hole - you will have to request permission to access it. Thanks, scara
World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada
- Thread starter Jordinho
- Start date
They were wrong BUT Tuchel thought he was winning games like that. He thought they were right...and as football is, they weren't being moaned about when winning.
Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
It’s rare for it to work in knock out football
You literally invite the opposition to pick you off
Then add we looked a mess at the back suddenly as no one knew his role
SpurMeUp
Willie Hall
And tbf if we’d held out he’d have succeeded. It took a great long range shot to change the game.
As above we needed fresh attackers - not just to attack - but to close down and stop those shots.
Baleforce
Joe Kinnear
And there was me thinking it was as simple as now Southgate has gone we can take the handbrake off....
Southgate deserves a lot more respect than he has been afforded.
ricky2tricky4city
Les Howe
It's funny really ....we pack the defensive line and the line in front of them.... yet Argentina several times had loads of space in those packed areas.
You just might as well not bother as you've actually added more risk. Bizarre.
Baleforce
Joe Kinnear
Unmarked on the edge of box, unpressured, all that time and space, it was a tap in.
Awful lazy defending.
SpurMeUp
Willie Hall
We needed fresh men in our attack and midfield - to stop that shot!
But that’s why it was wrong - because it’s less likely to work against a better side.
And they had loads of chances and he still didn’t readjust.
Baleforce
Joe Kinnear
someone went to sleep, whoever was detailed to take the D fudged it
Baleforce
Joe Kinnear
They stopped Bellingham, they stopped England.
elyid
Mitchell Thomas
We saw this ourselves under Frank. If the midfielders have no pressure on them then easier to find the perfect pass/cross
SpurMeUp
Willie Hall
The team lost shape and energy. We needed more strength and composure in midfield. Fell apart a bit truth be told.
Baleforce
Joe Kinnear
but there is still supposed to be pressure, someone is always supposed to be pressing
ricky2tricky4city
Les Howe
I'm sure you could bring O'Reilly on at LB and just tell Spence to stick to Messi like glue. Probably a more effective tactic...based on the amount of times Messi has dragged them out the brick
Baleforce
Joe Kinnear
yeah, but someone was responsible for that zone, whether they were too thick to remember or too lazy to get there, thats on that player
elyid
Mitchell Thomas
And they missed two sitters just beforehand, plus Pickford made a great save. It was just a matter of time
Baleforce
Joe Kinnear
O'Reilly had been poor defensively in the tournament, I wouldn't have trusted him at the back either.