Tuchel is really good at tournament football, has one of the best records of any manager in Champions League football and I can see that translating well to World Cups and Euros.
Bit of a hot head reputation and I worry that it will shake up the environment that Southgate created. But I also don’t blame the FA for thinking it’s time to take a risk.
What does this mean?
The game is still the same as a league game except one team gets knocked out.
Not true. There's a very different risk/reward ratio and you have to set your teams up differently to factor that in
Tuchel is really good at tournament football, has one of the best records of any manager in Champions League football and I can see that translating well to World Cups and Euros.
Bit of a hot head reputation and I worry that it will shake up the environment that Southgate created. But I also don’t blame the FA for thinking it’s time to take a risk.
What does this mean?
The game is still the same as a league game except one team gets knocked out.
Not true. There's a very different risk/reward ratio and you have to set your teams up differently to factor that in
Tuchel is really good at tournament football, has one of the best records of any manager in Champions League football and I can see that translating well to World Cups and Euros.
Bit of a hot head reputation and I worry that it will shake up the environment that Southgate created. But I also don’t blame the FA for thinking it’s time to take a risk.
What does this mean?
The game is still the same as a league game except one team gets knocked out.
Not true. There's a very different risk/reward ratio and you have to set your teams up differently to factor that in
Surely every manager understands that though? What makes Tuchel stand out?
Well firstly I’m not massively convinced by Tuchel but we’ll park that. Of the managers available he has a particularly good record in knockout competitions. He’s defensively solid which helps but his teams don’t play boring football. He’s also pretty ruthless, he will play the best team for the game regardless of any other noise. It would be very different to under Southgate
Tuchel is really good at tournament football, has one of the best records of any manager in Champions League football and I can see that translating well to World Cups and Euros.
Bit of a hot head reputation and I worry that it will shake up the environment that Southgate created. But I also don’t blame the FA for thinking it’s time to take a risk.
What does this mean?
The game is still the same as a league game except one team gets knocked out.
You just pointed out the exact reason why they are different…
Tuchel is really good at tournament football, has one of the best records of any manager in Champions League football and I can see that translating well to World Cups and Euros.
Bit of a hot head reputation and I worry that it will shake up the environment that Southgate created. But I also don’t blame the FA for thinking it’s time to take a risk.
What does this mean?
The game is still the same as a league game except one team gets knocked out.
Not true. There's a very different risk/reward ratio and you have to set your teams up differently to factor that in
Surely every manager understands that though?
You can understand it and still not be very good at implementing it effectively.
I know how to play football really well. Doesn’t mean I’m a Premier League footballer.
I think the way Carsley reacted to the Greece result has caused this
Rumors about Tuchel interviewing came out last week, I doubt after the fairly average performances against Ireland and Finland x2 Carsley ever really stood a chance. That’s not even considering the Greek result
My concerns are twofold - his reputation of falling out with both players and officials and that, since his first job, his positions have lasted 24 months, 30 months, 20 months and 14 months. Whatever the various reasons, there isn't any longevity there and fear that he will throw his toys out of his pram at exactly the wrong time for us.
Tuchel has left every job under a cloud of disputes and disappointment.
Give it a couple of years and one major tournament, I'm sure it'll be the same here.
Most of his disputes appear to have been with owners over transfer policies and signings. Pretty obvious that won't apply here.
It might work out, it might not but we can't fault the FA for their ambition given that he is one of the worlds best and most high profile managers. I'm sure they would've wanted Guardiola but i'd assume he's told them no.
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Personally not convinced it's the right choice and if we're going foreign we should be doing everything we can to convince Pep to take it next summer.
Unfortunately with English coaches we're a bit limited, Howe would be the obvious pick but he seems happy enough with Newcastle
Maybe not the one we want but the one we need!!
https://x.com/timessport/status/1846242183571234928?s=46&t=4dSB9brKQKriv492svKKrQ
I know how to play football really well. Doesn’t mean I’m a Premier League footballer.
Still convinced Carsley was the man the FA wanted to appoint, but the Greece defeat made them look elsewhere
I doubt after the fairly average performances against Ireland and Finland x2 Carsley ever really stood a chance.
That’s not even considering the Greek result
Give it a couple of years and one major tournament, I'm sure it'll be the same here.
It might work out, it might not but we can't fault the FA for their ambition given that he is one of the worlds best and most high profile managers. I'm sure they would've wanted Guardiola but i'd assume he's told them no.