Episode 203 - How Tuchel Cost England The World Cup Semi-Final and Spain Shutdown France
The Transfer Flow PodcastShow Notes
England's World Cup dream ends in chaos, Lionel Messi and Argentina continue to find a way to win, Spain look like the best team left in the tournament, and the transfer rumours keep on coming. Patrick and Hayden break down both semi-finals, dig into where Tuchel got his substitutions wrong, and cover three big transfer stories: a World Cup quarter-finalist linked with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, a highly-rated centre back's surprise move to Bournemouth, and Balogun's reported switch to Serie A.
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:34 – England 1-2 Argentina: how our preview held up
2:29 – Reading Argentina's physicality and England's early control
4:40 – Tuchel goes to a back five at the water break
6:56 – Argentina equalise through Enzo Fernandez
7:45 – Messi sets up the winner, Dan Burn caught out of position
11:28 – Was it Scaloni or Tuchel who won the tactical battle
15:11 – England's squad construction questioned: Curtis Jones and Wharton
18:16 – Injuries expose England's lack of a plan B
21:44 – Messi at 39: why his teammates still believe
23:41 – Spain 1-0 France: breaking down the win
28:14 – Spain's pressing and midfield control
32:16 – Deschamps' aggressive gamble and losing Saliba
36:37 – Balogun linked with Juventus
42:04 – Schjelderup: Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs circling
47:57 – Antonio Silva's shock move to Bournemouth
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