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Belgium 2-0 England: attacking the outside centre backs

15th July 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Eden Hazard runs at outside centre back Phil Jones during Belgium 2-0 England in the World Cup Third Place Playoff in St. Petersburg at Russia 2018.

Attacking the space around outside centre back Phil Jones saw our World Cup third place playoff end Belgium 2-0 England in St. Petersburg.

Croatia 2-1 England: Full backs beat wingbacks

12th July 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Harry Kane after Croatia 2-1 England in the World Cup Semi-Final.

The use of full backs overcame wingbacks in the World Cup Semi-Final as it ended Croatia 2-1 England in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.

England 2-0 Sweden: width beats narrow block

8th July 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Dele Alli celebrates a goal during England 2-0 Sweden in the World Cup Quarter-Final match.

The Three Lions used their wide players to beat a very narrow opponent to advance to the World Cup Semi-Finals, as it ended England 2-0 Sweden in Samara.

England 1-1 Colombia: Formation switch, dirty tricks and penalty kicks

4th July 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Celebration after the winning penalty kick during England 1-1 Colombia (4-3 on penalties) at the World Cup.

The Three Lions overcame a switch in formation, dirty foul play and penalty kicks to emerge victorious as it finished England 1-1 Colombia after extra time.

England 0-1 Belgium: lack of a number ten

29th June 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Ruben Loftus-Cheek battles with Mousa Dembele during England 0-1 Belgium at the World Cup.

The three lions lacked a number ten and were made to pay as it finished England 0-1 Belgium in the table-topping World Cup Group G decider.

England 6-1 Panama: set piece tricks beats back six

24th June 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Harry Kane score a goal during England 6-1 Panama at the World Cup in Russia 2018.

Excellent spacing at set pieces gets goals to loosen up a back six as it finished England 6-1 Panama in World Cup Group G.

England 2-1 Tunisia: beating the system switch

19th June 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Harry Kane celebrates a goal during England 2-1 Tunisia in the World Cup.

The Three Lions overcame their opponent’s switch of formation and defence of corners to earn a vital World Cup victory as it ended England 2-1 Tunisia.

Stoke 1-2 Tottenham: separating the centre backs

10th April 2018 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Christian Eriksen celebrates a goal during Stoke 1-2 Tottenham.

Manipulating man-marking centre backs saw us gain three valuable Premier League points as it finished Stoke 1-2 Tottenham at the Bet 365 stadium.

Myth Busters: Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama can’t play together

22nd June 2017 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama in action during Spurs training.

The popular myth that Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama can’t play in defensive midfield together has been turned on its head.

Mauricio Pochettino ready to surprise with new formation?

7th June 2017 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Mauricio Pochettino celebrates a Tottenham Hotspur victory in the Premier League.

Next season could see Mauricio Pochettino add another new formation to the Tottenham Hotspur armoury to surprise the Premier League.

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