Why Foden Isn’t England’s Biggest Problem | #euro2024 #england
there’s been a lot of talk about England’s issues on the left hand side this Euros but there’s an argument to be made they have problems on the right too let me explain the problem with England’s left hand side are clear Phil foden is a player who prefers moving inside creating space for the left back but when he does move inside he often moves into the same space as Jude Bellingham who likes to drift left also England are using a right-footed left back which means they aren’t using the channel as dynamically as they could but despite this they still have a left-sided bias because most of their attacking players instinctively drift to the left because of this they attack down the left more than the right against Serbia but against Denmark they focused most of their attacks down the right which caused other problems because KL Walker is being used as a transition Defender he stays deeper than the other fullback and on top of this Trent Alexander Arnold tends to stay deeper than the other number eight all of which means that bayaka England’s right winger can become isolated so maybe the more pressing concern for England is not their left hand side but how to make their rightand side more dangerous
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39 Comments
Don’t get why Trent doesn’t drift out to the right. Walker forms a back 2 and Saka drift into the half space.
I suppose then Bellingham drops deeper?
Did he say "attack against Serbia"? 😂
Start Mainoo and they'll be scoring 3 goals at the least
Luke Shaw, i think you should suggest this to Southgate
Foden is not a left winger, simple as that
Couldn’t be simpler. Bellingham at 8 where he belongs and Palmer at 10.
Someone send this to southgate
Actually nvm what would be the point he'd still lose
Don't post Foden then. Also, don't post Trent in midfield. Get wingers running in behind. Sorted.
If they start palmer and Gordon on the wings these issues no longer exist
Like a kinetic chain disruption from a bunion, there are holes and small collapses moving forward, due to Southgate leaning on England's attacking talent to allow defenders to sit deeper.
What happens when you try to play all your good players rather than a team that fits together and have great chemistry.
Do we think Argentina played all their best players during their WC journey? Nope. Dybala is a Messi clone, is still very good, but plays the exact same positions as Messi. He does the exact same things so instead of trying to fit both, dybala sat on the bench and would come on late in games, or for penalties.
Still useful since he is a great player, and he did score his Pen in the WC final shootout. But he didn’t play. It maintained the confidence of other players and they played really well together. This is also the case for lauturo Martinez. —one of the best strikers for the last 3 years. Even was the reason why they won’t be Copa America in 2021. However he struggled during the first group stage game and second group stage game, so he was dropped for Alvarez. Who turned out to be an amazing player and was in contention for the most goals scored between messi and mbappe.
They say Martinez who is one of the most clinical strikers and even helped them win a Copa America only a season prior. And it worked.
England seem to have amazing talent, but an absolutely useless coach. Maybe they gotta find their own Scaloni. Someone who isn’t afraid to experiment, and even make in game tactical changes.
If you’ve got two games in a row won’t change something for the last game, then England will not win the euros. Guaranteed. They are struggling to make real chances even tho they have Kane who is extremely talented and in form, and Bellingham who is also in form.
Play a left winger that compliments the team, and play a left back who can actually cross with their left foot. Wtf are they doing with Harry Kane who is an aerial threat and someone who can get on to crosses.
It’s actually silly how England haven’t been able to find any success with this much talent.
The only problem is that Southgate's still in charge
I don’t understand why phil phoden starting on the left over Gordon who was the exceptional winger who can score, dribble and assist. I think Trent Arnold should be benched and jude should play as 8 while phil Poden playing number 10
Grealish watching all these while eating a steak and chilling by the pool 😅😂😂, sh*t decision from GS to not include him.
Drop Bellingham
They have troubles on the sideline
i swear gareth southgate has been controlling us for years making sure we don't realise how bad of a coach he is
It’s not even that hard just tell Jude that he won’t be playing higher up the field next season for Real Madrid
With Mbappe endrick Arda guler
Jude Bellingham is a number 8 ffs 🤦♂️
Just play foden as the 10
Cole palmer on the right
Anthony Gordon on the left
Drop trent
Rice as the 6 Jude as the 8
Kane looks sluggish upfront play Ollie Watkins or Ivan toney
Change the coach. Tactics are outdated and make no sense
How in all of England could they not muster up a left footed LB is beyond me. Should have brought Grealish or Rashford to play left wing 🤦♂️ Foden should either be understudy to Saka or left sided mid in a 4-3-3 so he can drift in from the right
Honestly I knew what he wanted to say before he said it. England are screwed, their coach is dumb
Play Foden as CAM and Bellingham as RCM. Take TAA out. Bring Palmer in at LWM
Was rooting for england after my own country, but after watching their 2 games they can honestly go f themselves. 😅
To make a game look so dull and to show such a lack of motivation with that much talent (I think they're probably the second/third best team at the tournament) should be considered a crime.
Just say you have a problem with Trent
Problem with england is the media mostly
All these mind-numbing friendlies, only for Southgate to start experimenting when the tournament comes around 😂
Poor width too imo
As usual Saka carrying the whole England squad
Tbh, im kinda glad GS is still England's manager. Glad because if a manager like Deschamps or ZZ handles that team, it'll endless trophies and we definitely wouldn't get a break from the english media. Look how quiet their media is right now.
or maybe it is gareth southgate
Bellingham can fill the gap on the right
The biggest problem is a head coach with the tactical IQ of a 4 year old cat. He's got this far by individual moments if brilliance.
feels like a kid that just started watching football making tactics
Southgate is living off his British passport
Problem created by southgate
Whats your qualifications for your analysis?? Or ard you just an armchair critic?
The Southgate ball!
Englands biggest problem is standing on the Sideline!!!!
simply get rid of southgate and kane, and england will win tournament.
same mistakes as the golden generation. Them people never learn