mikes smalls
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Having watched nearly all the matches in the Euros and listened to dozens of podcasts I have been pondering whose tactics I would like us to adopt for next season.
For me the Germans moved the ball around the quickest of any team, I think we could do with quickening our passing at times. I'd also be interested to see us adopt the spanish pressing technique without the ball, I enjoyed watching athletic Bilbao employ the same tactic in the Europa league.
It was noticeable that very few teams played with out and out wingers in this tournament. Most of the width was provided by fullbacks with Jordi Alba having an outstanding tournament. Gus clearly likes to play one winger and two if we are chasing the game and I thought Spain looked a much more dynamic side when Pedro came on and ran at the full back.
I thought the team that played most like us was Denmark, they passed the ball out from the back, sometimes gifting a chance to the opposition.
for me Italy were an average team with two great players but they did show how dangerous a ball over the top can be with Mario getting in behind against England and Germany's defences.
So in short the speed of passing from the Germans, Spanish pressing and movement and the direct passing of Italy for CMS to get in behind the defence and keep a winger in the team!
For me the Germans moved the ball around the quickest of any team, I think we could do with quickening our passing at times. I'd also be interested to see us adopt the spanish pressing technique without the ball, I enjoyed watching athletic Bilbao employ the same tactic in the Europa league.
It was noticeable that very few teams played with out and out wingers in this tournament. Most of the width was provided by fullbacks with Jordi Alba having an outstanding tournament. Gus clearly likes to play one winger and two if we are chasing the game and I thought Spain looked a much more dynamic side when Pedro came on and ran at the full back.
I thought the team that played most like us was Denmark, they passed the ball out from the back, sometimes gifting a chance to the opposition.
for me Italy were an average team with two great players but they did show how dangerous a ball over the top can be with Mario getting in behind against England and Germany's defences.
So in short the speed of passing from the Germans, Spanish pressing and movement and the direct passing of Italy for CMS to get in behind the defence and keep a winger in the team!