That would be an understandable way of characterising England’s trip to play Greece here in the Nations League on Thursday night. Why is Thomas Tuchel — the new England manager — not in position yet? Eight players invited by Carsley last week have declared themselves unavailable and that is almost a third of the squad. If England finish second in this Nations League stanza, their March dates will comprise a two-leg play-off offering a last-chance route back into Pool A of this particular competition. It’s just that it doesn’t remotely feel like it, and that’s on the FA and Tuchel.

Source: Express November 13, 2024 19:36 UTC