The Sports Buff ⚽️ ⚾️ 🏈

Outside looking in, some might think that football management can be one of the easiest jobs in the world, well, not necessarily. Long nights and also the damned if you do, damned if you don’t element.

Since replacing Gareth Southgate, England manager Thomas Tuchel has been keen to do things his own way. The results have been mixed, but one thing that is clear is that The Three Lions have some talent at their disposal.

Dropping Cole Palmer and Phil Foden is a massive shock, as well as not selecting Harry Maguire, too. In the previous regime, this trio would have been a shoo-in for a major tournament.

It’s bold and courageous, that’s what can be said, but the fact that there is no Trent Alexander-Arnold on the plane to the USA World Cup 2026 is mind-boggling.

Fans, we’re a difficult bunch. For years upon years, this is what we have been crying for; now it’s here, and we are losing our minds. Tommy, we trust you, as we look over to the TV from behind the curtain.