World Cup 2026

[Evertonfc15]

we werent simply good enough and the manager failed to deliver tactically
sitting back for the last 20 mins v argentina was not the way forward
they were there for the taking earlier in the game and we fucked up
cmon Spain

[Sir Stealth]

I think before the next tournament England really need to work on a settled defence that they know will be in place for the euros. Hoping Jarrad proves his fitness this season because I really think he could be comfortably Englands best centre back. Him and Guehi could be a solid partnership

Concerning how little impact Kane had in the last 2 games. They definitely need to look towards a long term striker replacement for him, though his finishing cannot be questioned and I do think he will be right in the mix for the next Euros and probably World Cup

Bellingham , Kane and Gordon all at European elite clubs can only help us

Super deflating going out the way we did. I think Spain would have cruised against us in the final though

[TheRam]

As a country, we need to be looking at making big grok centre halves extinct.

Managers see players like Dan Burn, Micheal Keane, Maguire, and decide to throw their game plan out of the window for a grok to come on and head crosses for 20 minutes.

Feel like I’ve seen this over a hundred times watching Everton and England.

Works once, they become a cult figure because of it, then managers think they’ve found the magic solution to holding onto a lead.

[Shogun]

Think it's always a bit of a concern when a manager doesn't know his best team. Flexibility is a good thing but when Pickford, Rice, Anderson, Bellingham and Kane are your only guaranteed starters then it can't help. Even Guehi was on the bench for a match.

The defence was a concern before the tournament and the fact they changed so much can't have helped. Of course injuries were a factor in that but if you're going to take the likes of James and Stones then what do you expect?

You look at the other 3 SFs and they all have pretty consistent line-ups.

There's also just too many wasted spots. Like what did Henderson, Toney and Chalobah really contribute in that world cup? Do we really think they were better picks than the likes of Wharton, Palmer, Foden and Alexander-Arnold?

Some of those 4 could have made a world of difference in terms of holding onto the ball and finding a pass last night.

[Sir Stealth]

Think it's always a bit of a concern when a manager doesn't know his best team. Flexibility is a good thing but when Pickford, Rice, Anderson, Bellingham and Kane are your only guaranteed starters then it can't help. Even Guehi was on the bench for a match.

The defence was a concern before the tournament and the fact they changed so much can't have helped. Of course injuries were a factor in that but if you're going to take the likes of James and Stones then what do you expect?

You look at the other 3 SFs and they all have pretty consistent line-ups.

There's also just too many wasted spots. Like what did Henderson, Toney and Chalobah really contribute in that world cup? Do we really think the they were better picks than the likes of Wharton, Palmer, Foden and Alexander-Arnold?

Some of those 4 could have made a world of difference in terms of holding onto the ball and finding a pass last night.

I think even if you took that team at 1-0 up with an hour in and you subbed on Palmer, Foden and Wharton you would have players that know how to keep hold of the ball, technically amazing and know how to control a game more

Wharton not in the squad was tragic. I’d be starting him.

As you say with the injury prone players like Stones and James - harsh as it may be but you’ve got to write them off if you can’t rely on them to be fit. With no clear number 1 right back I think it’s mental that he decided just to write off Luke Shaw. Of the back of a good season at United as well

Definitely some baffling squad choices

[Robioto]

I like to watch England to get away from the frustration of watching Everton. Then England go and play the World Cup like a peak negative David Moyes side... That performance and tactical approach after going 1-0 up is completely unforgivable, and what's more, anyone with an ounce of football knowledge could see what was going to happen. Why couldn't a highly paid, experienced manager see it?

[TheRam]

We completed two passes in the last 20 minutes.

[Matt1878]

It was a really reductive approach to defending a lead for a team that was more than holding its own in terms of possession and threat up to that point.

If I were the FA I would be asking serious questions of Tuchel. I would expect far more from a manager, no doubt being paid a small fortune for his tactical genius.

A complete lack of bravery and faith in his team.

[Audrey Horne]

has Tuchel said anything about his insane tactics?

[Escalator]

If only we’d taken Foden, Palmer and Trent instead of Toney and Henderson !

[Raptor]

I suspect we know the answer, but it'll be interesting to see how consistent FIFA are with regards to political messaging. I didnt appreciate Rodri and Alvaro Morata were banned for one match for singing "Gibraltar is Spain" in August 2024, and the rules clearly state you cannot share any sort of political messaging or slogans from teams in the field of play.

Based on this, the final should be pretty one sided as half the Argentina team will be missing, let's see the levels of integrity they have!!

[TheRam]

Foden and palmer were poor all season though.

Would have just been the same mistakes of the past of picking the so called best players for the sake of it.

Palmer couldn’t kick the ball properly for most of the season because of his injury.

[AjaxAndy]

has Tuchel said anything about his insane tactics?

Yeah, said he has no regrets

[AjaxAndy]

I hope there's enough of a backlash against Tuchel by the press and fans that he resigns, because the FA have said they're still backing him.

He was brought in as the anti Southgate, a man who would make tactical changes to win big games, and instead he lost us a place in the world cup final by making the wrong changes and then not rectifying them after they scored.

Despite reaching the semis he failed in the 2 criteria's he was brought in for, and why the FA ripped up project England instead of sticking to it and giving Carsley the opportunity:

1) Win the world cup
2) Make the changes in game to defeat opponents in big matches.

I just don't see how his position is tenable when he's failed on both counts. If the FA are standing by him then I hope other pressures force him out.

[Raptor]

I hope there's enough of a backlash against Tuchel by the press and fans that he resigns, because the FA have said they're still backing him.

He was brought in as the anti Southgate, a man who would make tactical changes to win big games, and instead he lost us a place in the world cup final by making the wrong changes and then not rectifying them after they scored.

Despite reaching the semis he failed in the 2 criteria's he was brought in for, and why the FA ripped up project England instead of sticking to it and giving Carsley the opportunity:

1) Win the world cup
2) Make the changes in game to defeat opponents in big matches.

I just don't see how his position is tenable when he's failed on both counts. If the FA are standing by him then I hope other pressures force him out.

Hope he goes, lets get Pep in!