Thomas Tuchel will take no great plaudits for bringing one of the best nations in the game into the World Cup, but he is taking value from every encounter that allows him to construct firm foundations for his project as the manager of a nation with high expectations. With another professional performance under their belt, […]
England earned an easy victory in this World Cup Qualifier, enjoying full control throughout the game. Their right-sided dynamics showed promise in their 4-3-3 system, and they took their chances from set-pieces to run up a 5-0 scoreline in the end. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. England traveled to Serbia for the fifth […]
England showed some nice attacking dynamics under Lee Carsley, with rotations on both wings integral to their play. A new role for Declan Rice proved fruitful, as he was able to use his newfound attacking freedom to score the first goal and assist the second as England cruised to victory in Dublin. Tactical analysis and […]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the worthy winners of EURO 2024 packed the punch in this final clash to crown their entertainment of the masses in the last four weeks with the most prized asset of all. While the English expended the energy they need only to carry out the task […]
England had to come from behind after Xavi Simons’ early strike, but were able to control the game with midfield overloads in the first half. Ronald Koeman found a change in order to tighten up his midfield, but Gareth Southgate’s late introduction of Ollie Watkins proved decisive, as his strike sent England to the final. […]
England switched to a 3-4-3 system for this match, offering them some improvement in their pressing and some more natural possession play. However, they needed Bukayo Saka’s individual brilliance to save them from elimination, and eventually secure the victory on penalties. This tactical preview has been written by Josh Manley. We decided to make all of our […]
England deservedly went behind in the first half against a proactive Slovakia team. The Three Lions continued to show weak possession play throughout the game, with no clear plan. An overhead kick from Jude Bellingham saved the day though, and they were able to secure the win in extra-time. This tactical preview has been written by Josh […]
England were once again unable to demonstrate an ability to create chances against a compact defensive shape in this match where they dominated possession and territory. However, Gareth Southgate’s systemic tweak did at least show some subtle signs of improvement. This tactical preview has been written by Josh Manley. We decided to make all of our EURO […]
England took an early lead again here courtesy of Harry Kane, but then proceeded to play passively, sitting back in their own half. Denmark equalized in the first half, and England were unable to find a coherent attacking idea to break their opponents down, ultimately leading to a draw. This tactical preview has been written by Josh […]
England made a promising start with a fluid possession system and an early goal from Jude Bellingham. However, they lost initiative as the game went on, with small flaws in their system becoming apparent. They ended up putting in an underwhelming performance to grind out a win in a game with few chances. This tactical […]