Picking Our England XI vs Spain
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Why do the hosts think a win over Spain could heal England’s World Cup disappointment?
Hello and welcome to The Rest Is Football with Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and me, Gary Lineker. The international break is upon us and England have got a few games coming up, probably most notably against Spain, of course, the current world champions. Do you like international breaks or do you not like international breaks?
Well, as a player or a pundit? Both, that was it. Either
or,
either or. As a player, yeah, I love the international breaks. As a pundit, I also love the international breaks because we don't do any live TV, so we can have a bit of time off. So, yeah, I do love them. I was really interested in some of Tuchel's comments over the last few days. So, Chas? Well, when he said about 99.9% of people just want
to talk about
Mexico and Croatia and whatever, they don't want to talk about substitutions in the Argentina game, and I'm thinking, hmm, I'm not sure that's the case.
Yeah, I thought that was a complete nonsense when it was discussed there. I mean, absolutely everyone was talking about that at the time and everyone had their question marks about his substitutions and then to just dismiss it. And no, it was just the only thing that people remember a couple of goals against Croatia and that great game against Mexico. But yeah,
I thought that was a bit odd. He's trying to deflect, isn't he? He knows full well. He was brought in to win the competition. What are we even talking about here?
It's not easy though.
But we're talking about the situation as his comments. So he's done exactly what we want him to, you know, what he knows we're all going to do. I think the Mexico game was amazing. It really was. And it was one of the best, especially in my lifetime, for the boys to go to Azteca and do what they did. So he's right. But on the other hand, he was brought in to win. the World Cup, wasn't he? As simple as that. And it wasn't just the formation. It was took off Gordon, didn't he? And then brought on the defender. It wasn't just that. It was the belief of the players. So we could talk about systems all we want, can't we? And I like to delve, as we all do, like into the systems and the tactics and all that sort of stuff.
But also, no matter what players you have on the pitch, even... When we was under the cosh, the whole team was back, no matter what players you got there. His job is, regardless of the system, is to push the team up the field anyway. You know what I mean? Regardless if you're going up five at the back, regardless if you're going with windows or whatnot. If you're too deep, you're too deep. And we were too deep. So we can pick it at the system, the tactics, but...
What does Thomas Tuchel’s new squad reveal about the mistakes of the summer?
His job should have been, guys, we're way too deep here. You know, as simple as that. It's not as simple as that, of course, because in the moment and the pressure and all those sort of things. But we all know he was too deep as a team, regardless what players he had on the field at the time.
Yeah. And with the personnel changes that he's brought into the squad, guys. I mean, Lewis Hall, for example. Yeah. He should have been in the squad anyway. Looking at his performances this season, absolutely. I know he's back in there, but... He's one of them that without doubt should have been in the squad and was an error from what I thought.
Looking at the squad and the fact that he's basically brought in most of the players that we all thought should have been in the World Cup squad. So obviously Lewis Hall, Cole Palmer, in particular those two. And you can also obviously add Alexander-Arnold. So overall, was that sort of an admission that he got it wrong? or not
look at the right back I mean with what's happened Rhys James injury and Liveramento was in but is now injured he pulled out last Saturday's game Palmer out injured it I know but was named in the squad we'll speak about him more I guess in a minute but yeah I think part of that there's a small part that says Yeah, I could have done things differently. He's brought in Trent, and Trent's not played loads and loads of minutes, has he? No, he's not played that many.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why do the hosts think a win over Spain could heal England’s World Cup disappointment?
0:11–2:58
2
What does Thomas Tuchel’s new squad reveal about the mistakes of the summer?
2:58–5:32
3
How do the presenters decide between Pickford, Trafford or Steele as England’s goalkeeper?
5:32–8:36
4
Which left‑back should start – Lewis Hall, Trent Alexander‑Arnold or another option?
8:36–11:58
5
What midfield trio (Bellingham, Anderson, Scott) do the hosts believe balances England’s squad?
11:58–14:37
6
Who deserves the attacking midfield/number‑10 role – Juno Bennett, Rodgers or Gordon?
14:37–17:02
7
How might England’s lineup differ from Thomas Tuchel’s likely selection for the Spain game?
17:02–18:52
8
What impact could upcoming Euro‑2024 fixtures have on England’s rebuild after the World Cup?
18:52–23:20
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