How England MUST Setup At Euro 2024.

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In this video, James Allcott takes a look at five ways that Gareth Southgate can setup his England team to win Euro 2024!
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[@JamesLawrenceAllcott]

Drink every time you hear me say ‘ya boy’ throughout this video 😂🍻

[@isahamilton01]

I’m already sloshed 🫨

[@Countryballs24992]

Hey, loved the video! What site do you use for the board? Because I would actually like to have that!❤ thanks if you answer! Loved the video , keep it up❤

[@jackbrowning2517]

What’s with the colwill bias!

[@froodlenoodle]

​@@Countryballs24992 From what I've heard on his podcast, it's technology he's built & while it's not publicly available right now, he's working on it and it will be at some point

[@Countryballs24992]

@@froodlenoodle ok thanks for responding. Anyways have a great week! ❤️ 🍀 😊

[@davidsevern2669]

Well we're never gonna to do this cuz we got Gareth ain't we?

[@cesarsandoval7910]

☠️

[@nffclacey]

He did get us to the final last time out show some respect

[@QuotidianStupidity]

@@nffclaceyagainst pretty weak opposition, and still made a hash of it before being outwitted in the final playing scared football

[@stevieC11Hanworth]

Yes Germany and Croatia are weak right? Genius analysis ​@@QuotidianStupidity

[@nffclacey]

@@QuotidianStupidity I don't think he's tacticaly the best but I've never seen England play as well as they are now and you can say we've got better players then the past but that's not true we've got a good team and Garath Southgate gets the best out of them

[@blondeboi22]

I love how positive Jim is about England/Southgate. You can tell he genuinely enjoys international football unlike most creators/people. Love it

[@laxmandutt1109]

It's not that people don't enjoy international football, it's that too many fixtures especially international football increases the chances or injuries and actually injures a lot of players. It can ruin a season and can result in no trophies won domestically.

[@Twiggys145]

@@laxmandutt110999% of clubs don’t stand a chance of winning a domestic trophy anyway. International football is clear when it comes to competitiveness in one off games

[@bamalam5762]

it's easy to enjoy international football when your club team is crap

[@whiteglovepc]

@@bamalam5762yeah I was gonna say it’s the only thing he has to look forward to as a fan of something 😅

[@philippefm]

As a football fan who started life as a rugby fan, it makes me mad at the amount of hate international football gets.

[@TheGuyWithNoName001]

I love Mainoo, but there's no chance anyone is dropping Foden just to get him in the team. The 3-2-4-1 system (where Trent comes into that midfield 2 when we're in posession) makes the most sense if we want to be brave and make full use of our attacking talent, without trying anything silly. Otherwise, it's a 4-3-3 if we want to be cautious.

[@the_playyer506]

tbh Mainoo could lose out on a spot for a while (or even the whole career). I mean as a Liverpool fan it was so sad to see what he was doing yesterday and i must admit he is brilliant. Best at MUTD i think, but at the moment Bellingham, Foden and Rice seem so out of everyones league. Foden could play winger but you have brilliant Saka there too. If Trent becomes a full time midfielder then there is even more chance of Mainoo not playing for a while.

[@TheGuyWithNoName001]

@@the_playyer506 Which is fine for now because he's only 18. He'll have his chances as a rotation player, and there's no doubt he'll continue with the U-21s in the meantime. When Henderson finally bows out, you'd think that Mainoo will likely be on the squadsheet more often. We're a bit screwed on the striker front when Kane ends up retiring (and Watkins is already 28), so maybe Bellingham will be pushed upfield and leave a deeper midfield role for Mainoo (not to mention Curtis Jones) to fill. Time will tell!

[@alexfielding7191]

@@the_playyer506 Saying he will miss out for his entire career is a bit hyperbolic, he'll get into the team in the next two years. The guy is 18 and already playing like he has 500 games under his belt. Foden can play out wide left and Trent can play at RB as Walker and Trippier are nearing retirement allowing a midfield of Rice, Mainoo and Bellingham.

[@Adam-xe5xm]

@@the_playyer506 id play a midfield of rice jude and mainoo over one with foden in it tbh. I dont think his best position is as a 10 and hes too lightweight to be an 8. I think his only role is on the LW and he can fight Grealish and Rashford for playing time.

[@pullmanguard2316]

Those are all the same by the way, 433 can changed to 3241 by using a mid option to maintain wide for a moment then later they have the tax to occupy the box system, its are all the bloody same with england and even though when it was coming from the past years, Mainoo has a chance there, so Foden could just stay on the wing for while then he would gather a box teamwise other midfielders, this is better than cramming Trent in to the starting xi, he wouldnt impact effectively like Mainoo would

[@Jamie-hn1dm]

You just CAN’T leave Foden out of the starting 11

[@Ash-ve8hh]

you can't just cram him anywhere either...

[@esseffsee]

i think the front four is certain tbh foden, bellingham, saka and kane maybe rashford ahead of foden for some games like rotation but you never know

[@stevieC11Hanworth]

You can if you are want to bench our most talented player. Southgate was easing foden into international football avoiding early injuries now he will play every key fixture

[@Madracer1000]

@@Ash-ve8hh given his talent and versatility across the frontline there is no "cramming"

[@Jamie-hn1dm]

@@Madracer1000facts man

[@HoldenConnor00]

Feel that second option could be fun with Foden on the left, and Bellingham in for Watkins, but more of a 4-4-1-1 with fluency between the movement of Bellingham and Kane - e.g. Kane drops deep, Bellingham runs behind

[@vapey1k700]

As a Liverpool I love seeing Jones in one of your teams. Ofc he will never play this euros, but I love how you gave him his flowers because he was phenomenal for us before his injury

[@rajimus]

he would be there above kobbie i fit. hes that step ahead of him in his development and a very good player.

[@syedasadhaider4677]

He's a rlly good all round player, comfortable on the ball too. I hope he gets more gametime for you guys next season

[@TheAndreiven]

Cramming Colwill into each formation when he has been painfully mid all season is like👀👀

[@BohemianRaichu]

yeah, I think he has promise, but he's not there yet.

[@eddyededwin]

even braithwaite is better. colhill literally cant defend

[@Emrystatari]

Hes defiantly biased towards him for putting im in whenever possible, hasn't been good enough to justify it

[@decafjose]

Colwill has actually been great at center back , hes mid when he’s played at left back

[@BestBoyPatrick]

He’s not been great at LB but every time he’s played LCB for Chelsea he’s been pretty immense. He’s just been out of position all year

[@HumphreyReloaded]

American here, You've made me love the English national team through your passion and I've been rooting for them since Euro 2020, especially with my Arsenal boys on that team. Love it Jim

[@1237barca]

Gareth is almost as footy retar tar as Greg. Teams with shit coaches never perform. Ever.

[@Tobylerone168.]

Surely Rashford shouldn't be picked unless his form picks up? Watkins can play LW and deserves the starting place more than him.

[@j.fundss]

this rashford form thing is getting funny now the guys starting to do his stuff now wait till may and see

[@lfcyeezus]

I agree, but I wouldn't put Watkins at lw, maybe Antony Gordon would be a better idea tho

[@harryjudge8153]

Hes out for like 6 months tho​@@lfcyeezus

[@BohemianRaichu]

he plays well for England, having recently (in international fixture terms) scored against Italy. But if Gordon does well in the next couple of friendlies I can see him losing his place.

[@cameronslade6452]

As a villa fan, I thoroughly disagree with the Watkins at LW shout. The reason why he’s been playing so well and getting so many G+A is because he’s been told to stay central and look for the through balls and crosses etc.

[@reecehagley]

There is no way you can leave foden out of any of these squads, he's a MUST START. period.

[@ajs17897]

In the first formation, I'd be worried about that left hand side defensively. Colwill having to cover a lot of space in transition and Rashford isn't going to track back. The good thing with having Rice central or left 8 is he can cover when Zinchenko comes infield like that

[@AmanSingh-gv8pj]

Or you could play grealish on the left instead of rashford, he would track back more

[@4bbPlunks]

I am so freaking excited for this euros. Such a packed team its fantastic.

[@jackwhite250]

I think the first one is the best personally but with branthwaite instead of colewill

[@ChrisDavey2000]

My starting XI and tactics: 4231 GK - Jordan Pickford RB - Kyle Walker CB - John Stones CB - Levi Colwill LB - Luke Shaw CM - Declan Rice CM - Trent Alexander-Arnold RW - Bukayo Saka CAM - Jude Bellingham LW - Phil Foden ST - Harry Kane Its defensively sound enough out of possession with Rice sitting as an anchor, then create a back 5 where Trent can drop in at RB and Walker can tuck in as a 3rd CB and use that pace to mitigate attacking threat and 3 hard working attacking players who can support and press. When we win possession back Rice and the 2 wing backs can be the distributors, knowing you've got two wide players and Bellingham/Kane in front of them. Going forwards Trent sits in midfield as an IWB/Deep lying playmaker almost and then you still have that City style back 3 shape with Walker and the 2 CBs, that allows the LB to push up to a LW position giving Foden licence to drop into the 10 and Bellingham to get forward as a 2nd striker. Saka stays wide right and Rice can be a box to box getting forward and supporting. Means we have enough defensively to not have our weak CBs exploited but also have enough attackers on the pitch to create overloads and do what we do best in attack. Its almost a 523 defensively and a 3241 offensively.

[@jamesardron]

Just seeing the players we have just makes me smile, it’s mad that we can put a decent team together that work as well!

[@ryanh2934]

I’m surprised at how few of these had Grealish in. Appreciate he’s injured at the moment but when fit he’s definitely our best option on the left

[@alexfielding7191]

He has been shit when he has been fit this season as well, Pep said as much recently.

[@ryanh2934]

@@alexfielding7191 he’s been better than Rashford

[@TheSpoovy]

He became very predictable I thought, defenders have learnt to just steer him inside and he plays sideways.

[@user-tt1xu3jc1h]

You still refuse to believe Gomez is a member even in the bench

[@ProducerCai]

What's Gomez' best position then and who does he start over if he's so important?

[@mazzae6084]

He ain’t wrong

[@beefwittedgenius8275]

@@ProducerCai solid squad option. Can play right back, left back, centre back. Can even invert and also cross the ball

[@DannyHodge95]

​@@ProducerCai Left back. We have little competition there when Shaw is injured, whereas Gomez has stayed fit all season. He also did a banging job for Liverpool this season on that side of the pitch.

[@WizzyImz]

@@beefwittedgenius8275 realistically england are going to take 8 defenders to the euros. Dead certain ones (assuming everyones fit) are going to be maguire, stones, shaw and walker. Which leaves 4 more spots. Gomez is not a better rightback than trippier, trent, white or reece james. He also isnt a better leftback option that chilwell, mitchell and even colwill and branthwaite. And he isn't a better centreback option than konsa, tomori, branthwaite and others. Being an above average stop gap for liverpool isn't good enough to be in the england squad

[@MersageSW]

Great video! Very interesting setups.

[@eliotclewis5189]

Love this type of video! 👍🏻

[@bengriffiths9440]

As a Villa fan, my concern with “Emery team” is I’m not sure I’d trust Maguire in our high line. And no, I’m not gonna suggest Konsa. As good as he is, he’d be playing either Stones or Walker‘s position and he isn’t better than either. I’d suggest Lewis Dunk as the LCB in that system

[@Dwayndibb]

Oh you might just have hit a nail. This squad has a huge flaw. No matter what you do it has a leaky defense

[@r.i.psteez929]

Joe Gomez not being in any of your systems is strange. He’s shown he can play LB/RB and even invert.

[@matthewbrears2129]

Thanks for getting the Gareth thing out the way. It's so boring seeing people saying awful stuff about Southgate for absolutely no reason. It's like England fans think that we should be walking through every team we play with like 7 attackers. He's done great things for England and has build a fantastic foundation for the future, regardless of trophies.

[@esseffsee]

makes me laugh people make out we have brazil’s trophy cabinet and it all went to shit when southgate came in 🤣 “if only we had a world class manager” as if the two best managers england had on paper for their eras (capello and revie) weren’t disasters 😂

[@alexfielding7191]

There are plenty of reasons to criticise Southgate, he picks his mates instead of players that actually deserve a call up and fumbled his way into a semi and a final because of easy runs and the state of international teams being the worst in decades. Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Brazil are a shadow of their former selves and he still couldn't win anything.

[@sirprintalot]

yeah the Southgate hate from some smacks of the same arrogance that England fans had throughout the 00s that we should be winning every tournament with a golden generation of players. Simply put, there's only a trophy to win every 2 years and England are AMONG the best but not necessarily the best team, still. Gareth has overachieved compared to the managers of the 00s, Sven and Capello. No trophy to show for it? He's literally managed at only three tournaments.

[@matthewbrears2129]

@@alexfielding7191 He picks the players who will work for the England team he’s setting up. Most fans seem to want to only pick on form, and if that’s the case, then we’ll have a new line up every game. Southgate gets like 6 weeks a year with players. In that time, he has to get everyone playing as a team. He can’t achieve it if he’s got like 10 new players every 2 week window lol

[@alexfielding7191]

@@matthewbrears2129 Bullshit, he has picked players that weren't even match fit.

[@timmy5876]

finally someone’s talking about jones, it’s a shame he’s injured cus i think we would’ve started him in these couple games to see how he does. The best compliment is that he doesn’t look out of place in this liverpool team, isn’t the best player but u can’t have a team of stars

[@benclarkey1412]

Great video

[@lyonkennedy4892]

Would make a few changes here: Foden Kane Saka Gallagher/ Bellingham Palmer Rice Chilwell/ Colwill Stones Walker Trent Pope(if fit)/ Pickford Palmer/ Gallagher and Bellingham as the high interiors. Gallagher as a box to box to give Bellingham a bit more freedom in attack or Palmer instead making Bellingham play as more of a box to box role. Colwill at LB to form a back 3 in build up while overlapping occasionally to give Foden license to join the interiors and Chilwell for more of an offensive option supporting Foden with overlaps or underlaps. And of course Trent inverting to join Rice in deeper midfield areas and rotating with the likes of Palmer and Saka (positional play) as they’re all comfortable in each others roles. Edit: Forgot to mention Madison in that Palmer/ Gallagher position. Similar case to Palmer tactically.

[@edenholt4394]

I like it but I don’t think Southgate would ever play this way. If we were to adapt it to his style, you’d take out Walker for Maguire and play Trent in his more traditional position with Gallagher playing deeper to allow Bellingham more freedom.

[@joshuahaigh9225]

Why on earth would you want pope in over Pickford? Pickford is twice the keeper pope is

[@leeturton9254]

Gallagher and pope don't get into a starting England team...no chance

[@fader1912]

I’d rather put foden in that right half space ahead of palmer and put Sterling on the left who always performs for England and we don’t have a player like him in the team

[@LegoManInCart]

@@fader1912 but sterling has been really crap this season you cant just say someone is always good for the national team and ignore their league form when they are playing this bad

[@th.nd.r]

Love this video. Possible adjustment to system 4: you could get the benefit of both Stones and Alexander-Arnold stepping into midfield without having to rely on Luke Shaw by having Alexander-Arnold invert from LB like you said on system 1 and having Stones play right back and pinch in.

[@Gearshift__]

4-4-2 GK: Pickford #1 RB: Walker #2 RCB: White #5 LCB: Stones #6 LB: Shaw #3 RM: Alexander-Arnold #7 RCM: Rice #4 LCM: Bellingham #8 LM: Saka #11 SS: Kane #10 C ST: Watkins #9

[@KeyzKieran]

The first tactic won't work because Rashford isn't known for getting back and defending, with Trent going midfield, it leaves a massive gap on the right hand side to be exploited.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

With all the offensive options available, rashford shouldn’t come close to making this team.

[@LAyZ17]

i was thinking this but then you have grealish, who is kind of notorious for not scoring as much as people want him to but its because he does things like this. hes physical, you cant take the ball off of him, he tracks back a lot of the time, he can hold width and put in a cross, he can take his man on one on one and beat him, hold the ball and put a runner in behind, cut inside and shoot or find a runner, win a foul anywhere on the pitch, and importantly just keep the ball. all of this combining with players like bellingham, foden, and trent would work wonders. i think the first is the best if you put grealish in for rashford. its also not like he just doesnt score, hes obviously capable of bagging a goal, but with players like Foden, Bellingham, Kane, and Saka all in tremendous form you dont really need him to score. just need someone to do the dirty work for them and grealish will do just that, like he does for pep.

[@Countryballs24992]

Hey, loved the video! What site do you use for the board? Because I would actually like to have that!❤ thanks if you answer! Loved the video , keep it up❤

[@UNITED8993]

3-4-3 with CB anchor (Stones) is perfect for this. No reliance on Luke Shaw, Levi colwill or Jarred Branthwaite can cover loads of ground as wide LCB. Foden & Saka AWB pushed up high. Will need to rotate with Grealish and Gordon because the role will be very demanding but will work so well. Plus you've got two of city's most important players in the back line, Stones and Walker. It's a no-brainer.

[@harveymedus5416]

Set up Jim 👌🔥

[@andresgomez_FL]

Hi! very interesting ideas and good video, congratulations. I would like to know what program you use for the tactical board and the graphics above the images etc., Thank you!

[@taylorhammon4030]

Never clicked quicker

[@suzandben]

Yep

[@thomasmartyn65]

I’d like us to play a 3-2-5 like Pep/City GK. Pickford RCB. Walker CB. Stones LCB. Shaw/Colwill RDM. Trent LDM. Rice RAM. Bellingham LAM. Maddison RW. Saka LW. Foden ST. Kane

[@lfcyeezus]

Would be nice, Southgate ain't smart enough to do that tho 😂. Idk if it works in international football as well

[@kieran9882]

Should there be someone quick who’s used to making runs in behind while Kane drops deep?

[@mrwabbit9576]

​@@lfcyeezus if pep was england manager he could have this squad playing his nice silky football pretty quickly. Southgate doesn't have the depth of coaching understanding for it though and neither do our england backroom staff. They'd need to leave with southgate. The FA coaches this same boring style of play into the youth system too.

[@zangrat]

Awful team

[@subculture2006]

You need an innovative elite coach to do that, not a League 2 quality defensive coach like we have.... He is so desperate to play Phillips and Henderson with Rashford up front and Maguire in defence. We have no chance with Southgate.

[@hugoenzo2444]

For the Bellingham at LMsystem, I feel like starting positions and familiarity matters for players. Not saying Jude can’t do a job at LM but the fact Vini Jr is a threat on that left flank makes the other team overload their players there OOP so he is able to drag players out and play that ball. It’s the same with Odegaard and Saka at Arsenal. Saka offers so much of a threat at RW that he pulls 2-3 players every game so Martin can help bait players onto that side and pick passes in behind towards the far post.

[@Khante4]

Watched a video of yours on Chelsea and now this. I’ve subbed, rate the football iq mate

[@henrypitt9295]

It seems like Southgate just has to decide whether he wants Bellingham or Foden as the focal point of the team. If it's Bellingham, there's no room for Foden. If it's Foden, you sacrifice what arguably the best player in the world right now is best at. I get a feeling he'll go with Bellingham... and I'd probably do the same

[@dans2971]

England’s tactics rooms always had the following on the wall: ‘442, what else can we do?’ Now it’s: ‘4231. It certainly won’t be any fun.’

[@linuspiontek2481]

Option 1 could be lethal to the opposition especially because TAA is a counter pressing machine as well. With the 4-4-2 option I'd prefer a diamond in midfield including Maddison as a 10 and leaving Saka out instead. The midfield diamond could then look like this: - Rice as deep-lying midfielder - Bellingham and Foden in the wide midfield positions - Maddison as a 10

[@Adam-xe5xm]

foden and maddison in that midfield is a bit light for me. I'd drop Foden for Mainoo tbh

[@BestBoyPatrick]

I’ve been thinking about my England team and I think I’ve worked out what I’d do. Pickford Shaw Maguire Stones Walker Rice Bellingham Gordon (if fit) Foden Saka Kane 4-2-3-1 becomes 3-2-5 in possession with shaw pushing up and walker inverting. RW holds the width with the LW making those inverted runs in behind. Alternatively you play Trent in the pivot then Bellingham at 10. There’s bloody options!

[@iTylerHimself]

Feels like that would waste Bellingham. You want him as far forward as possible. Don't see Gordon as anything more than an impact sub either.

[@BestBoyPatrick]

@@iTylerHimself disagree I think him at 10 is limiting. To me it just wastes all his ability deeper and in the midfield. I’d only play him there if you don’t have goal scorers. Real Madrid don’t have a striker so need Bellingham to do it. We don’t have that issue. We also don’t need creators we have elite creators. We do have problems deeper and to me his passing, ball carrying, defending and passing are all just as good as his attacking attributes. Personally think he’s an 8 by nature because he’s so good at EVERYTHING in midfield and not emphasising that wastes all that ability

[@jhplayz298]

Foden HAS to start for England. He is arguably the most in form English player, along with Bellingham and Kane.

[@nathanwallace2304]

Finally someone else who sees the Trent at LB vision. Wasn’t expecting that 😂

[@jacksonconstantine5740]

This is great James but where will Henderson play?

[@arnfinson]

I would go for a 4-1-2-1-2 • Kane can drop deep • Bellingham can move up front like an old Dele or move wide left • Saka can move wide right • Maddison & Foden can move wide as well • Rice will be that Busquets type player • The defence is very defensive but allows the creativity to happen without worrying about dropping much Kane Saka Bellingham Maddison Rice Foden Colwill Branthwaite Stones Walker Pickford

[@mrwabbit9576]

Honestly I'd rather toney on the left than rashford. He has something to prove and I just hate how low energy rashford is in 90% of games. He's career recently has been surviving off of 2-3 worldies a season in games he usually loses anyway.

[@ZainAli-cm4su]

This is a complete nonsense lmao

[@mrwabbit9576]

@@ZainAli-cm4su it's really not. He plays to the level of a newly promoted player in most games and when he decides he's not in a good mood, you're lucky if he even runs. A painfully average player.

[@arvin9425]

Toney on the left? What? Foden/Gordon would be much better winger options

[@mrwabbit9576]

@@arvin9425 in the England setup Foden is better down the middle in midfield and I'm sorry but Gordon isnt even half the player toney is.

[@arvin9425]

@@mrwabbit9576 Toney is better than Gordon, but he's still not a winger. He's a CF and thats it. Play an actual winger on the left, whether it's foden, Gordon, rashford, grealish, sterling etc

[@lizzymashapa1899]

Continue with these type of vids

[@jonnohicks2176]

rewatching this video after the 33 man sqaud got announced and trent at left can fix the left back issue as well as allowing bellingham and foden to play together

[@travelingbostonian]

Gotta be Foden-Kane-Saka up front. Shouldn't be a debate. Midfield is Jude-Rice-Someone. Can argue for a bunch for that third spot. Defense is Trent-Stones-Someone-Shaw. Pickford is shit but he's going to play so not worth discussing. Its that CB and the third midfielder that need the most attention IMO.

[@user-lt4px7ld4u]

Who does someone play for 😅

[@zangrat]

Trent shouldn't be anywhere near the starting 11

[@mainaccount8293]

Stones plays in midfield these days Defence Walker Gomez Colwill Shaw Midfield Stones Rice Bellingham Forwards Foden Kane Saka

[@zangrat]

@@mainaccount8293 stones has to play CB he's the only one we've got that's decent

[@Adam-xe5xm]

@@mainaccount8293 gomez wont start. It will be Walker Stones Maguire Shaw. Rice Bellingham Foden/TAA/Mainoo i think. Rashford Kane Saka up top

[@samueljowitt6099]

Give this man the England job

[@Jord97x]

In this hypothetical world where Southgate isn't a frigid basic coach. I love Trent, maybe a bit too much😊. Trent on the left with Rashford in front who cant track back for toffee is not the one. Has to be right back or just start him midfield next to Rice, that allows Rice to get forward more. What Jorginho does for him at Arsenal. Do feel for Jones too, he would've had to have been in this sqaud for these friendlies, was our best midfielder for about a year before the injury.

[@arvin9425]

If Trent plays he has start as RB. He's never played against big opposition starting as a midfielder. Rice, Bellingham, Curtis Jones/mainoo would be the best midfield

[@Whyalwaysm3]

If everyone is healthy i'd like to see england play 3--4-3 Pickford Tomori-Stone-Maguire Walker-Bellingham-Rice-Chilwell Saka-Kane-Foden in possession it will basically be MW Walker-Tomori-Maguire Stones-Rice Saka-Foden-Chilwell Bellingham-Kane but i dunno if Southgate would play this offensively. Foden basically is allowed to go everywhere in this set-up. ala Madisson for tottenham. Rice would play his role in Arsenla (when Jorginho is playing beside him) where he is allowed to arrive late in the box. Jude would be asked to stick close to Kane ala Alvarez/Haaland at the start for the season for City. Stones will basically play the holding role. This formation however would be asking a lot from Chilwell and Rice to also help defending to cover Maguire specially against faster wingers. I honestly want Colwill over Maguire but I am not sure if he is ready.

[@tsjawesome6289]

Really like option 1, it is a good system that gets everyone we need playing into the XI

[@EliteBallersClips]

Obviously not doable with Southgate but surely the pep system is the best way to go Gk: Pickford Defence: Walker Stones Colwill Midfield: Rice Alexander-Arnold Bellingham Idk about here maybe Maddison/Gallagher/Foden/Jones Forwards: Foden Saka Kane

[@aaronwillis1059]

If I were England manager. I’m playing Starting Pickford goal keeper Gomez left back Maguire centre back Stones centre back Trent right back Rice defensive midfield Bellingham left centre midfield Palmer right centre midfield Saka right wing Kane centre forward Foden left wing In possession Trent comes inside and forms the box midfield/ double pivot next to rice, gomez shuffles across to form a 3 at the back and the 2 8s Bellingham and Cole palmer going into that 8.5 role that havertz, szobo etc play. Out of possession it’s as above Bench for this team is (you can name a 23 man squad for match day) Ramsdale Colwill Timouri Walker Madisson Bowen Barkley Gordon Jones Rashford Mainoo Watkins (You can take 26 man to the tournament) Shaw Dunk Toney

[@progue6446]

Heres another system idea GK. Pickford RWB. Trent RCB. Walker CB. Stones LCB. Maguire LWB. Livermento RDM. Barkley LDM. Rice RAM. Foden LAM. Bellingham ST. Kane So the big loser here is Saka obvs, but with so many quality players and different ideas, something has to give. In this system tho, it puts a lot of players back into the picture. Barkley plays a very similar system at Luton so I feel he would have a very big shout for this squad. The advantage of this squad would be for like, a lot of swaps can happen seemlessly. You can get Madders, Kane (Yes Kane) to play AM roles, enabling the opportunity for Watkins (in particular) and Toney to get some time in. You can also fit in JWP, Mainoo, Hendo, Gallagher in those DM roles. So a lot of players can fit this system The system revolves around the DM's and Wing Backs being able to freely make progressive passes and crosses (which is why Trents back in) with the 2 AM's free to make runs and form a barca triangle right up at the pitch with ST without sacrificing the width of the pitch. A lot of emphasis on the fitness of the wingbacks so players like Doughty, Mitchell, Trippier or move Walker to wide and slot in Colwill would be necessary changes

[@tosexe2535]

Foden - Bellingham - Saka is the best trio imo. Build up in a 3 with chilwell/shaw bombing up the left flank and foden allowed to tuck

[@clipped6963]

I’m praying Southgate learns from 2 huge mistakes (Croatia/Italy) when you go 1-0 up it’s ok to keep attacking especially with this squad who is good enough to get another goal AND defend a lead. We should be going to the semi finals minimum. Take the hand break off and go for it (but a leopard never changes its spot)

[@Jimbobiscuit]

Back 3 for me. Walker, Stones and Colwill with Trent and Shaw as full-backs. Trent would have all the freedom to maraud forward since he'll have ultimate cover from Walker on the right. Shaw can either play as a left-back or as the third centre-back in transition. Bellingham and Rice in midfield and Jude can head forwards too with Stones moving up to cover him. The front 2 attacking mids/fowards can be any of Foden, Saka, Maddison, Palmer, Grealish or even Watkins behind Kane It will basically transition into a 3-2-2-3 Walker, Colwill, Shaw, Rice, Stones, Trent, Bellingham, Foden, Saka, Kane

[@CallumStephens2705]

Joe Gomez was quite literally Liverpool’s best player in December and early January playing as an inverted left back. He is DEFINITELY NOT just filling a gap or playing a role, he’s excelling

[@SKa-tt9nm]

He’s been amazing! Has to be mentioned for lfc player of the year, in the same breath as Endo, Mac, VVD, etc. won’t win it, but what a turnaround he’s had! Glad to have him back.

[@bruhstrike5278]

He was not liverpool's best player in december or January?? Trent, jones and jota were all better. Even konate and vvd were better??

[@usxnews1834]

trying to cram bellingham and foden into the midfield might just end up being the gerrard / lampard of our generation, where they both find themselves picking up similar positions and end up just getting in one another's way more than anything

[@michaelac7320]

I don’t see Curtis Jones getting one minute of game time with the team we have. But love the analysis of the different set ups and the optimism!

[@samholt9177]

All we need is Kane, Bellingham, Rice, Saka and then bench the other 7 positions and we’ve won

[@TheAdeWebster]

What tactical pad are you using please?

[@bbbbear9]

I've got fm on the laptop and pen paper in hands ✍️

[@zombiebotnet343]

which tactic board do you use throughout the video

[@JamesWorsfold-cv4sp]

Jim becomes Mike Bassett, never thought I'd see the day

[@gamingslothyt1525]

What software does he use?

[@Edyoucation-fe1qq]

Hi, can I ask what software you are using at @3:50 ? Thanks 🙏

[@lukestrondayt]

There's another interesting formation: 4-1-4-1. Cole Palmer RW, Jude Bellingham RCM, James Maddison LCM and Phil Foden LW. Very offensive, but possible in some scenarios

[@arvin9425]

Why does Palmer start over saka?

[@zdbrownie]

People trying to force Trent into this team honestly shocks me. He is a liability no matter where he plays. This team does not need him there is plenty of quality to go around why force a liability into the team.

[@gooner72]

Talking about Jude Bellingham Jimbo.......... you can tell how highly Ancellotti and the Madrid coaching staff think of him as Jude is pretty much allowed to roam around the pitch and make his own decisions.... almost a free rolebif you will. For a highly experienced World class manager like Ancellotti to allow a 20 year old to do this in a Real Madrid team packed with World class players is unprecedented in my opinion. I think Jude Bellingham definitely has the potential to be a World class player and a Ballon D'or winner, in fact I'd bet my house on it , I'm that confident. For him the sky really is the limit.........

[@peterburry2014]

The last would be my preferred option and the one I hope Southgate goes with.

[@willyoung5648]

With the second system play palmer he loves coming central and driving or a through ball or playing someone like walker to run onto the ball then jude goes central with foden in a false 9 role

[@aleksanderthorset235]

idk, why is trent on the left side? wouldnt this work exactly the same with him on the right?

[@GTJWilding]

To get Foden and Bellingham as 10s working around Kane, which I want to see happen too When attacking Kane Bellingham Foden Saka TAA Rice Stones Shaw Maguire Walker Pickford ................................................ When defending Kane Saka Foden Bellingham Rice TAA Shaw Maguire Stones Walker Pickford Small sacrifice of Saka playing on the left instead of his favoured position, where he'll still do a great job at both ends of the pitch. Trent on the right of midfield putting in crosses for Kane. Also easy to change to something more familiar with these players if this isn't working. Just switch Saka to his favoured side, tuck Trent into a more central position and push Foden left.

[@camzeee840]

Defensively the first formation is a disaster with TAA and Rashford on the left. Interesting though from the attacking perspective.

[@user-tt1xu3jc1h]

Takw it from me a liverpool fan, You don't want Trent anywhere in the left especially as LB.

[@benward2404]

why not?

[@B_razzer]

Trust me you’re just making shit up, and probably not a Liverpool fan just one of those Trent haters. How would you know if playing him at left back works or not if he’s never played there. Look at what Cancelo did at left back, similar skillset, became known as the best left back itw.

[@zangrat]

You don't want him anywhere in the starting 11

[@user-oj8ch8kq7k]

Trent is solid as an inverted FB, doesn't matter if it's at RB or LB.

[@zangrat]

@@user-oj8ch8kq7k he's really not

[@malcolmpotter9528]

Great content as always James but all this personnel stuff means nothing if a decent system isn’t put in place, just going to look like 11 players

[@Luke-sz8tm]

Biggest issue for me is the defensive midfielder. I'd be tempted to play Stones there, but then who's RCB? Could have been Ben White

[@WizzyImz]

Rice will be the defensive midfielder and if southgate had anything about him then he would also have mainoo in the squad to cover that role as well as cover the rightback and 8 positon

[@jamesduffy7549]

​@@WizzyImzmainoo isn't ready yet, we need to learn from the mistakes of the past players like what we did with Walcott

[@WizzyImz]

@@jamesduffy7549 Did you not watch mainoo against one of the best teams in the world yesterday? He is ready and better than the likes of henderson and gallagher who southgate will stupidly take over him

[@jamesduffy7549]

@WizzyImz no he needs to be integrated into the set up, he's the future we shouldn't ruin him early like we have with players before

[@gregbrennan7383]

That first system is fcking juicy

[@lbwsey6679]

Also a big fan of the first system James, but leaving a 3 at the back of colwill, stones and walker with rashford the only wide left player is concerning as stones doesn’t play this role and rashford gives no defensive support so we’d be super vulnerable on the left in transition. For me, stick joe Gomez in for Trent and allow stones to step into midfield with rice with a remaining 3 back of Gomez, Maguire/Dunk, Walker. Overall looking like this in attack: . Kane Foden Bellingham Maddison Saka . Rice Stones . Gomez Maguire Walker . Pickford

[@lbwsey6679]

Very happy with Shaw if he’s fit

[@joshuahaigh9225]

Why on earth would you start colwill over branthwaite who’s been one of the best young defenders individually in the world this season?

[@alinshrestha8581]

The formation that Southgate will probably deploy: Pickford Shaw( if he is fit) Maguire Stones Walker Rice Foden Bellingham Rashford Kane Saka Or Trent comes in for Rashford as double pivot 6 with Rice, Bellingham as 10 and Foden in LW. This is not my preferred line up though.

[@calypsmo1977]

As somebody who is not english I think that Mainoo has worked his way into southgates side particularly over the past few weeks. Him on the ball is magnificent. Bellingham must play at the 10 because Kane will drop in and Bellingham will push further up. With Saka on the right I think Rashford offers more than any other lw in the England side. I would say go Pickford, Walker Stones Maguire Shaw, Rice at the 6, Mainoo 8, Bellingham 10, Saka Kane Rashford. Rashford even on poor form is more dangerous than any other lw England has and at the end of the day which right back do you trust against Rashford isolated out on the wing? Bellingham and Kane make it so the CBs cant go help out wide without worry, Mainoo has linked up brilliantly with him too (see what should have been a McTominay goal against Liverpool). I think that is the best side possible out of the England camp.

[@oliverwatt243]

What app do you use to make the teams?

[@progue6446]

99% sure its one that he commissioned someone else to make for his own use

[@theblackwolf1638]

What is the name of the website you used?

[@RJYGM]

The main thing I took from this video is god we’re weak on that left defensive side. I think Joe Gomez has to play LB, but that LCB option is tricky. I know he’s never been bad for England but I just can’t be confident with Maguire there, Colwill still feels slightly too inexperienced to go straight into a major tournament. Maybe we move Stones over and play Dunk/Konsa/Tomori RCB, but that feels kinda weak aswell. Making me think maybe it should be Gomez and Stones CB and just see who’s the most fit and inform out of Chilwell or Shaw at the time of the tournament. I wish White would have joined the squad and I’d be more comfortable with White and Stones CB with Gomez LB

[@berhanuwoldmariam9228]

Honestly think Colwilll is overrated would rather have Guehi starting than him. Has not had a good season with Chelsea (may be because he has played left back a lot) but I simply don’t think he should be a shoe-in.

[@matthewcampbell6406]

What app is this for creating the team ? 🥰

[@yeet-qi7ys]

colwill doesn’t even start for chelsea. branthwaithe over him any day

[@oscr6771]

yes he does what are you on about

[@EminentKnight]

What are your thoughts on playing ghallagher next to rice?

[@Rootle66]

Link to the green long sleeve please Jim?

[@cobrakai83]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K5mn2lhqiXiJIsi=4OWoIQvnrLhkfRt2

[@panic_emoji3741]

Surely you have to have an option where Stones pushes into midfield. Especially if you’re a fan of Colwill at LB, you push Stones up with Rice - Colwill, Maguire, Walker the back 3 - then you allow Bellingham to push up with a front four of Kane, Saka, Foden, Grealish. Think 3 around Kane and Bellingham can be matchup dependent, but if I have Bellingham for the Gundogan role then Stones-Rice pivot is just too good to pass up. Really uncertain of Trent. Think the front line maybe doesnt suit him, and I think Walker is an easy fit for defense + occassional support runs for Saka/Foden. He’s great so im sure there’s a system for him, but his specific strengths and weaknesses make him a pretty tactically inflexible player in comparison to Walker who can do just about anything you need him to do tactically.

[@Hans8341]

If Stones gets unfit or injured, TAA can step into the DM along side with Rice, with the back 4 of Shaw/Colwill/Maguire/Walker, with Rashford/Gordon+Madison/Bellingham+Saka/Foden at the front. A 4231 I guess

[@simonb1996]

For me, TAA has to either be in CM or on the bench. Nowhere else.

[@wilseph1]

James, waistcoat is still England Manager. Love the tactics, detest the Manager. Can't wait for the Henderson/Phillips midfield masterclass.

[@harveymedus5416]

Henderson 🤮🤮🤮

[@wilseph1]

@@harveymedus5416 You know he's going to be in there for 90 minutes EVERY match. 🤣🤣

[@alexfielding7191]

That's honestly a championship level midfield partnership.

[@wilseph1]

@@alexfielding7191 It's fitting, because waistcoat is a championship level manager.

[@sirprintalot]

ah the continued arrogance of England fans. The manager is not holding anyone back. A final and a semi is a good return among just 3 tournaments, when in that time he bedded in the young players that will be in the team for another 3/4 tournaments with or without him. Short-sighted England fans ruin the experience.

[@mmkay32]

How do you not put Palmer in the starting XI at this moment with his current form ? He is an absolute must start

[@kimbirch1202]

I like the first system best, as it seems very solid, but would consider Palmer, instead of Rashford.

[@elwick7268]

Anyone know what he uses for that tactics board?

[@alexsmith2630]

I think most England fans would go with no.5 suits the whole squad most - but I’d love to see that 3-2-5! I’m behind it 😂