Picking Our England XI vs Spain
Summary
The hosts discuss England’s upcoming international break, focusing on Thomas Tuchel’s controversial World Cup tactics and his decision to overhaul the squad with players like Lewis Hall and Alexander-Arnold. They debate whether Tuchel’s honesty about relying on a small core group was a mistake and analyze the new, more balanced squad selection. The trio also picks their own starting eleven for the match against world champions Spain, while touching on Jürgen Klopp’s appointment as Germany manager and Zinedine Zidane’s return to France.
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Intro and International Break
Tuchel's Comments on Substitutions
Tactical Critique: Team Depth
Squad Changes: Hall, Palmer, Trent
Reviewing the New England Squad
Tuchel's Honesty and Player Management
Anecdote: Meeting Tuchel at Tottenham
Preview: England vs Spain
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Picking the Starting XI: Goalkeeper
Picking the Starting XI: Fullbacks
Picking the Starting XI: Midfield
Picking the Starting XI: Forwards
Outlook: Building Towards the Euros
New Managers: Zidane and Klopp
Outro
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