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JonH · Tennis legend

RE: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Canada/Mexico/USA

Danny1312 · Club Coach

JonH wrote:
Danny1312 wrote:
I think it was wholly on Tuchel! Cowardly... could say lots but I shan't but to go out that way was gut wrenching! To remove our only outlet with 30 minutes left for a CB seemed bad but then to compound it with 2 more defenders for more attacking players invited pressure and gave space to technical players to play at there own pace! Worst managerial performance I've ever seen! End of rant.
And it looks like the FA are sticking by him through the Euros. Thing is, I think, we host the next Euros in 2 years time - with other home countries. Not sure what the qualifications rules are, but presumably we (and others?) get in directly as the primary hosts?
Which means two years of pointless friendlies etc.
The good news we will be hosting a big tournie in the UK and I shall, for sure, be looking to go to that - we will have hope in our hearts, likely to be dashed again - if I can.
But Tuchel is getting paid massive money, won't be tested again in 2 years or so, what a job!!

Apparently not as there are 4 hosts and there only allowed 2 free spots so they all have to qualify. Thing is we always do the same... but I am not sure about you but certainly to me it seemed all on the manager this time! This Argentinian team you do not sit off and let them play football you push them back and ask them to try and play through from deep. Because there technically good, they are not fast and powerful runners in behind! Played right into their hands!

JonH · Tennis legend

Danny1312 wrote:
JonH wrote:
Danny1312 wrote:
I think it was wholly on Tuchel! Cowardly... could say lots but I shan't but to go out that way was gut wrenching! To remove our only outlet with 30 minutes left for a CB seemed bad but then to compound it with 2 more defenders for more attacking players invited pressure and gave space to technical players to play at there own pace! Worst managerial performance I've ever seen! End of rant.
And it looks like the FA are sticking by him through the Euros. Thing is, I think, we host the next Euros in 2 years time - with other home countries. Not sure what the qualifications rules are, but presumably we (and others?) get in directly as the primary hosts?
Which means two years of pointless friendlies etc.
The good news we will be hosting a big tournie in the UK and I shall, for sure, be looking to go to that - we will have hope in our hearts, likely to be dashed again - if I can.
But Tuchel is getting paid massive money, won't be tested again in 2 years or so, what a job!!
Apparently not as there are 4 hosts and there only allowed 2 free spots so they all have to qualify. Thing is we always do the same... but I am not sure about you but certainly to me it seemed all on the manager this time! This Argentinian team you do not sit off and let them play football you push them back and ask them to try and play through from deep. Because there technically good, they are not fast and powerful runners in behind! Played right into their hands!

Be interested to see how they work that then - all 4 play qualies and 2 of them get a pass as hosts? Ill need to read up on it.

definitely on Tuchel. And when you get paid a few million a year for that job, we should expect more.

JonH · Tennis legend

Seems its basically a fall back - if we fail to get in through qualies, 2 of the home nations can still get in as hosts. Youd hope England and one other can get in through the groups? Forgot it was Rep Ireland and not NI hosting, so NI have to do it through the groups.

The host nationsEngland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Waleswill participate in the qualifying group stage but will be drawn into separate groups. Two spots in the final tournament are reserved for the two best-ranked host nations (based on the overall qualifying group stage rankings) that fail to qualify as group winners or among the eight best runners-up.[1]

Danny1312 · Club Coach

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JonH wrote:
Seems its basically a fall back - if we fail to get in through qualies, 2 of the home nations can still get in as hosts. Youd hope England and one other can get in through the groups? Forgot it was Rep Ireland and not NI hosting, so NI have to do it through the groups.

The host nationsEngland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Waleswill participate in the qualifying group stage but will be drawn into separate groups. Two spots in the final tournament are reserved for the two best-ranked host nations (based on the overall qualifying group stage rankings) that fail to qualify as group winners or among the eight best runners-up.[1]

Yes sorry should have added that part... you'd hope we can so the other 3 need someone to qualify outright... biggrin