I think this is somewhat valid, but I’d argue that tonight we had easily enough to win this game, in a way that we haven’t in previous generations.
I question tuchels squad. I’d have taken palmer, shaw, Bowen & Trent over his picks. But that’s fine. He’s somewhat been vindicated by getting this far.
But in isolation, we were way on top until we scored.. then his subs made us worse and worse, culminating in an 8-0-2 formation against a team who have a strong midfield and are scared of pacey counter attacks.
For me this is the first time I can look at England and genuinely feel like the players all performed towards their top level. And yet the manager fucked it completely.
Before I think the players have underperformed. Tonight the manager cost us.