Now that it’s all over, it’s time to praise the skills of the Guardian football writers. Top scorer is Barney Ronay’s description of Thomas Tuchel’s pitch-side demeanour (10 July). “Nosferatu on a golfing weekend” is up there with the best of PG Wodehouse and Raymond Chandler.
Roger Osborne
Snainton, North Yorkshire
• Why so much soul-searching about England’s failure to progress to the final of the World Cup? We did well to get to the semi-finals. Let’s celebrate the brilliant performances and exciting moments that brought us together as a nation.
Gill Francis
Nottingham
