How Do England Fix Their Attack For The Semi Final? | #euro2024 #england

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England have reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024, thanks in part to an equaliser from Bukayo Saka against Switzerland. So why was the Arsenal winger so good?

Jon Mackenzie takes a look...🧠

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[MrJ_]

'Forced to play with a right back' - no, he's an idiot for only selecting one unfit left back

[priyamtarafder]

Southgate didnt do anything, it was once again individual brilliance that saved his job

[Domeyn]

He’s been England’s best player this tournament and most consistent player since his debut. He’s going to go down as one of the best to play for the three lions.

[isaaccc]

Chilwell, Lewis Hall, Doughty, Mitchell, even colwill or Gomez that have all played LB before but gareth’s brilliant scheme was to bring an injury prone Shaw as his only left back

[andrewdepaolantonio]

Muted euros? He provided service on both their group stage goals???

[EKensai]

Its just occured to me, ETH basically missed Shaw /Martinez all year ao left side was lopsided with no ball progression. No one gave him any slack really but here we all are pointing out that Trippier is causing the problems for England not being left footed....

The worst bit about it is that Gareth had a choice of lots of left sided players but left them at home for Shaw 😂 played 45 mins out of a possible 465 so far madness.

[theo-gobr]

Southgate could play Arsenal's lineup with Foden in the Odegaard position, Bellingham at Left 8, Rice at 6, and any winger on the left, 4-4-2 out of possession Kane - Foden up top and it would solve 90% of England's problems.

[danielbaker]

He's been the best Goblin under Jon Mackenzie the Goblin King!

[hassif.]

Reminded of Odegaard and Saka duo but we need more of that in the next game

[luke]

Kane has become a problem. Slowed down every promising attack yesterday. I want to see Toney get a start.

[baquithemonkey]

Damn that atletico national retro jersey is fire 🔥

[Felipe-senr]

Honestly this change felt obvious from the minute the left half space became over crowded

[andresforero]

Dude your atlético nacional shirt is fire

[fishyfish]

Southgate tactics: Save me or I will leak your secret photos

[DanielMorales-euok]

NEVER thought I’d see one of the Tifo OGs with a Colombian football shirt. Very much appreciated (even though I personally dislike Nacional)

[Josephx]

After the second half substitution, pulling Bellingham back to centre to partner with Rice freed up space for the likes of Eze, Palmer, and Fidel to exploit. His rigidness in playing Bellingham in the 10” position was the fulcrum of England’s attacking issues

[Hyde_Hill]

Finally an analysis that points out correctly what the actual main tactical switch was. Switching Foden and Bellingham so they could play more in their preferred spaces with Bellingham staying slightly more central then Foden.

[BarnyWaterg]

I will say Luke Shaw looked good when he came on. I was very much against his inclusion in the team bc of his injury record but he’s looked good

[patinho]

What changed is that somroteka they actually passed it to him when he had only one marker on him.
Before this they had so many chances to pass to him .. but they wet like “pooo there is ONE marker near him… I’ll go back or sideways instead”

JUST GIVE HUM THE BALL and he can decide whether to attack or go back..

Don’t go back already when he is free to receive it!

[kurtsudheim]

Caking for Gordon since! I've been saying gordon should be there from the tournament started