“Tuchel Has Got It Wrong” John Terry, Simon Jordan & Piers Morgan Debate England's World Cup Hopes

John Terry, a Chelsea and England legend, strongly disagrees with Thomas Tuchel's decision to exclude players like Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, and Cole Palmer from the England squad. Terry believes that a World Cup-winning team requires its absolute best players, even if their club form has been inconsistent. He argues that Maguire, for example, is a superior player to Dan Burn and offers a significant threat from set pieces, making him a crucial backup.

John Terry states, 'I think he's got it wrong in three or three or four big decisions on the pitch actually. And I would always be a man of going I think you need your best players the further you get in these World Cups. Harry Magguire being one, the first one, Luke Shaw at left back... Cole Palmer's the next big decision as well.' He adds, 'for me is a better player than Dan Burn.'

The upcoming World Cup, hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, will be the largest in history with 48 teams spread across a vast geographical area. Piers Morgan and John Terry highlight significant challenges, including extensive travel distances, multiple time zones, and extreme heat and altitude in certain venues (especially Mexico). These factors could disproportionately affect European teams accustomed to different conditions.

Piers Morgan notes, 'compared to Katar, the last World Cup, which was a tiny area, you could walk to all seven stadia... Are we are we going to have problems with this one?' John Terry confirms, 'the big thing is going to be the heat for us I think in the European sides especially the English it's looking like it's going to be 2930 degrees for these players.'

The discussion delves into the 'Greatest Of All Time' debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Piers Morgan and Simon Jordan lean towards Ronaldo, citing his success across multiple leagues and countries as evidence of his adaptability and dynamic nature. John Terry, however, picks Messi, finding him more 'pleasing on the eye' and a more formidable opponent on the pitch, despite acknowledging Ronaldo's dedication and longevity.

Simon Jordan argues, 'He's won the league in Portugal. He's won it in England. He's won it in Spain. He went to Italy and he won it there... He's tested himself again and again in different countries, different leagues, and Messi never did that.' John Terry counters, 'Messi for me every day... I've kicked him. I've pulled him. I've punched him in the sides. He bounces up and he's very much up for that fight.'

Simon Jordan alleges that Chelsea 'cheated' under Roman Abramovich, referencing a £10 million fine and a deal to cover up past financial improprieties, specifically mentioning a 'backhander' paid to an agent for Eden Hazard's transfer. John Terry, while defending Abramovich as a transformative owner, avoids commenting on the financial specifics, noting the new ownership accepted the deal.

Simon Jordan states, 'We know how, don't we, in part because they cheated... They just they just been fined 10 million quid. Done a deal.' He specifies, 'Eden Hazard, as we know, was transferred to Chelsea rather than Man United because the agent was paid a backhander by Chelsea.'

Despite Manchester City facing 115 charges for financial irregularities, Simon Jordan believes it is highly improbable that the Premier League will strip them of their titles. He argues that the financial and reputational damage to the league would be too significant, suggesting that such a drastic measure would 'unwind the whole fabric of football.'

Simon Jordan asserts, 'I don't think you can subsequently start rewriting history, taking away Premier League titles... there's too much money involved. There's too much reputational damage to the Premier League for a team like Man City to be bounced out of it.'