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This has come out of the blue, much in the same way it did when they appointed him. Not sure about this as I thought the idea was for him to impress at the world cup before getting an extension? FA giving out new contracts like confetti, but citing this as justification..

FA CEO Mark Bullingham said Tuchel's extension would ensure the England squad and staff were fully focused on the World Cup.

"We know the players are right behind him, and the togetherness within the group is there for all to see," said Bullingham. "By securing them early for 2028, we have taken away the potential distraction of contract negotiations around the tournament."
 

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑13 Feb 2026, 06:37 Have always said for the top 100 countries the manager should have to have the same eligibility requirements as the players
That said if it wasn’t Tuchel which Englishman would be in the job?
Howe? Sir Southgate? Joey Barton? Eni Aluko?

A bit ridiculous to label someone as mercenary for accepting a job he was offered. Or have WHO’ers regularly turned down money earning opportunities for moral or ethical reasons. By all means blame the FA for making the offer it the first place. I believe no ‘foreign’ manager has ever won the World Cup.

Trouble is English ex-footballers are either too dim witted for the complexities of modern football management or prefer to opt for the safer job-for-life alternative as a TV pundit. “He’s got to hit the target from there, Peter”

Have always said for the top 100 countries the manager should have to have the same eligibility requirements as the players
That said if it wasn’t Tuchel which Englishman would be in the job?
Howe? Sir Southgate? Joey Barton? Eni Aluko?

only1billybonds wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 15:15 Always wondered how a foreign coach feels when his side are up against his home country in a big game.

I find it hard to  get over excited about the world cup which is  shame as it really was a massive highlight in my life. The levels of corruption inside FIFA are off the scale and the whole thing is engineered to keep the better  teams in it for as long as possible,same as the champs league. Throw them all in a hat and have a straight forward draw, fuck all these pots off.
If Germany,Brazil,Italy and England were to end up in the same group then so be it.

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 13:03 Russ, that's what happens when you give a mercenary the England job.

Always wondered how a foreign coach feels when his side are up against his home country in a big game.

I find it hard to  get over excited about the world cup which is  shame as it really was a massive highlight in my life. The levels of corruption inside FIFA are off the scale and the whole thing is engineered to keep the better  teams in it for as long as possible,same as the champs league. Throw them all in a hat and have a straight forward draw, fuck all these pots off.
If Germany,Brazil,Italy and England were to end up in the same group then so be it.

Jude Bellingham’s dad not happy about it though!

It’s a great job
Millions a year to work part time
What has he done in the last 6 months?
Free tickets & hospitality for any Premier league game he fancies watching 

Makes sense to me.

If we flop at the WC, he goes anyway.

FA probably insuring themselves for compensation, if and when he gets bored

Russ of the BML" wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 12:51 He has probably been tapped up by a few clubs and so FA protecting their asset. 



 

Russ, that's what happens when you give a mercenary the England job.

He has probably been tapped up by a few clubs and so FA protecting their asset. 

Can't think of any other reason why they would do this now. He hasn't achieved anything. Surely his target is simple. Go and win it. Why reward an extended contract without achieving anything?