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Old 12-10-2022, 03:43 PM   #2972
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18 View Post
Depth in the squad was England’s advantage over every team in this tournament IMO.

I don’t think other teams have the game breaking talent on the bench England had available to them.

Not making a sub until the 80th minute once you’re down 2-1 wasted that advantage completely.

IMO Portugal had some similar issues. Leao, Vitinha, Cancelo, could have been starting in a more attacking oriented squad IMO. And it’s always tough to not start Ronaldo and then lose a game 1-0.
Yeah, pretty much bang on.

Honestly? When I am looking at England's squad depth and the first World Cup ever to my knowledge to allow 5 subs?

That should have been a lethal combination.

The ability to re-tool and re-structure half of your outfield? With those guys sitting on the bench?

He should have been like a drunken redneck waving a loaded gun with all of the bullets at his disposal.

Too cautious.
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