Thread by @pythaginboots

#NEDCZE Euro 2020 - Tactical Thread

Key points:

⚽️Malen over Weghorst was a mistake, as Czech press and then dropping deep when Dutch got through made a physical presence up front important
⚽️Blind nullified and exposed
⚽️De Ligt 😱

CC: @TacticalPad

#EURO2020 #NED #CZE

The Czech man-marked the Dutch from Steklenburg's goal kicks adopting an aggressive 4-3-3 marking a 3-4-3. This made it impossible to play out from the back and forced the Dutch long... where there was no Weghorst as a target man.

This destroyed Dutch rhythm and confidence.

Before the sending off... Czech's failed to put enough men into the box despite dominating the right flank and putting in good crosses.

Soucek was not gambling enough, but after the sending off was another story as the absence of De Ligt have the Czech's confidence to bomb on.

When the Dutch were in Czech half, there was no end product. Depay was smothered and there was no point of crossing as there was no aerial presence in the box.

They used counter attacking lineup against a team set up to frustrate - this is why De Boer is not an elite manager.

We spoke about Schick's battle with Blind before the game. On paper he is Blind's kryptonite. In game it took the sending off before they directly confronted each other.

Blind was neutralised in possession today. Too focused on defensive duties due to the aggressive Czechs.

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Gutted to see the Dutch go but the Czech's were brilliant. They and Austria are two old school great nations who proved tactical masterclasses can turn over any level of opponent regardless of form.

Positive football tactics.

Whilst we didn’t get the result right... we did mention the fact that the Dutch would be suspect from Set Pieces.