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I put a fridge on my head, and this stroll is going really well. Would not shed a tear to see Tuchel punted.

Yup. Is it 25 years or something now, on World Football phone in? He knows his stuff.

I didn't think bottles would be allowed in. But Tuchel certainly managed, by bottling the game after taking the lead.

Not every game. But I'll be interested to see RussBall work with a different squad. We've also got McCarthy nearly there now. Will he be required to be more like Baz, or will Russ settle for that cusp of promotion look to playing it from the back, with a higher defence? Oh, and Ings reported to be joining too. Lots of Saints interest. What I'm also interested in is seeing how it might have applied to us.

I agree. They knew they weren't capable of hanging on, and were just hoping that every effort would miss. Kane was a waste in the part I saw. Nothing useful came to him. He looked knacked, and no one else was capable of running off him. He'd have no options, even if it had got to him. That shows how broken the game plan was by then. Couldn't strengthen the midfield, and couldn't get it out wide. So it all fell in on itself. I'd caught the line up before I left. I noted James and Rice at the very edge of their fitness; Stones without a real season; Spence in off the back of a decent finish in the last game, but weak in others and there because of Tuchel not wanting extra full backs; Rogers out of position because Saka isn't fit, and Madueke hasn't clicked. As disjointed as it's been, that was likely to be even more so. Dropping back and back, just showed up those frailties more and more. Rice not being fit was a big blow. Anderson doesn't do the same job, and has been passive. O'Reilly is another "versatile player" pitching in, but not the best in that role. A bit like TAA was, when he got put in there. Not having game changing Saka was probably the other big miss. He can change things regardless of how the others are doing. Disappointing to go out in a muddled defensive whimper. But credit to Argentina for their relentless approach to turning games around. England were just the latest to not be able to cope with it.

Usually my first reaction is to use new views to challenge my own. World's worst in a rally. Obviously, I'm cautious in tonight's chat of being accused of considering myself to be superior. But that's just another trap. I'm happy to settle for being better. 🙂

"And Jesus said "turn the other cheek. That way you can show off your other 'Sod off, Romans!' tattoo."

The best of, if not worlds, then venting options on social media 🙂

I only got back at 70mi s. England weren't defending a lead. They were hanging on. They looked disjointed, had no out ball at all, and gaps were showing. Argentina could have levelled a couple of time before they did. England far too slow to get out and close down the shot. Basics, but they looked so tired. Spence got caught between being injured, trying to fake one for a few kick and closing a player down. That allowed the good cross for the second. Not picking out just Bellingham or Spence. For an elite side, England have looked a bit disjointed in most games. Tuchel bringing on Burn has worked before. Tonight, it was just another body failing to stop a bit of an onslaught. Argentina had to bring on attackers. England then got stuck with defenders on, and no plan on turning it round. Toney and Rashford on too late to make a difference.

I'm only at the centre, because the extremist views I hold in all directions cancel each other out. 🙂

Mood

Poor neo. Living in the only town without a spoons.

Monday

That's a point. We've had the amazing black box for a number of years. Why hasn't it got a fleet of scout drones hovering above the continent's training pitches?

The ball of god.