by Aidan Smith | May 21, | Aidan, Club and Country, Euros, Off the pitch
Once again, England have chosen to base themselves far from the city buzz as they prepare to tuck themselves away in a rustic German hicksville for Euro 2024. This is not the first time England have opted for a secluded base camp in recent years, and it all but...
by Aidan Smith | May 15, | Aidan, Tactics
Real Madrid have a problem, but it’s a good problem to have. With new acquisition Kylian Mbappe likely to fill the centre-forward void for the Spanish giants, what are the possible systems Carlo Ancelotti could deploy next season? The Italian coach has managed to...
by Aidan Smith | May 15, | Aidan, Euros, Tactics
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, suggests Jarrod Bowen may be a more direct replacement for Bukayo Saka in-game than Cole palmer. In Cole Palmer you’ve got a highly technical winger who doesn’t get phased by pressured moments, and...
by Aidan Smith | May 15, | Aidan, Euros, Tactics
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, talks about Kai Havertz’s new role at Arsenal, and explains how Germany can benefit from it at Euro 2024. The open secret for judging strikers is that they cannot get away with not scoring goals, no...
by Aidan Smith | May 15, | Aidan, Euros, Tactics
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, argues that Crystal Palace’s midfield anchor Adam Wharton is perfect for Gareth Southgate’s plans at Euro 2024. Gareth Southgate has today named his preliminary Euro 2024 squad. In some positions,...
by Aidan Smith | Apr 29, | Aidan, Off the pitch
It’s a restful mid-April evening, and the sun has just retired for the night in the Italian capital. Commentators, just like fans, live for white-hot Champions League nights when the fog descends and the mood is palpable. But this isn’t one of those nights. Notes in...
