Mailbag: Are England going backwards under Thomas Tuchel?
Football Ramble
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🗓️ 4 September 2025
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Tommy Tuchs and his merry men are back in action against the mighty Andorra on Saturday. Isn't it bloomin' marvellous to have international football back on the old telly box!
Marcus and Luke are here to answer all of your questions in this England Mailbag special. Is getting the 2018 World Cup band back together really the right approach? Any room for Vards on that plane, Thomas?
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