You can put that down to Hodgson's tactics

I know England are not the best in possession, but usually we would show far more quality on the ball against Sweden and Ukraine.

The deep lying tactics were never more apparant than they were against France. England were set up just to contain the French rather than try and beat them. It's difficult to have much of the ball when you are camped in and around your own 18 yard area, resisting the urge to press the opposition while giving the ball away every time your defence (Lescott was particuarly bad for this) wins the ball back.

The tactics are rather dire to watch because they have sacrificed individual skill for the benefit of the whole team, although it has worked so far. Let's see if it works from here...

Posted By: Common Sense Police on June 20th 2012 at 14:31:56

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So Gerrard joint top on assists in Euro 2012 with Silva and Arshavin. Details (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 11:45:44
- the most overrated player of his generation (Other Football) - south, Jun 20, 13:50:18
  - France held over 60% possession against England didn't they? (Other Football) - pants, Jun 20, 14:22:53
    - You can put that down to Hodgson's tactics (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Jun 20, 14:31:56
    - England's game is based on table football (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Jun 20, 14:25:24
  - Yes!! (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 20, 13:57:40
    - I'm not a massive Gerrard fan, but I think he's been excellent (Other Football) - duke of york, Jun 20, 14:07:57
  - Surely that's Holt (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 20, 13:56:30
  - gotta admit he's had a great euros tho (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 20, 13:51:56
    - pass completion rates up until last night (Other Football) - south, Jun 20, 14:19:29
      - Poor passing has been consistent throughout the entire England team (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Jun 20, 14:25:12
- wrong! he is behind pirlo in every stat (n/m) (Other Football) - earlydoors, Jun 20, 12:33:45
  - Oh yeah... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 13:23:28
  - Pirlo has had an amazing tournament (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Jun 20, 12:38:44
    - along with gerrard (n/m) (Other Football) - earlydoors, Jun 20, 12:43:35
      - Gerrard is right up there (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Jun 20, 12:47:41
        
        I know this puts me out of the mainstream (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 20, 13:45:05
        
        End product (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Jun 20, 13:59:38
        
        You see, I give all that credit to Parker (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 20, 14:03:30
        
        Was just about to post the same thing reading the above.You only have to look at Liverpool (Other Football) - pants, Jun 20, 14:10:06
        
        18 league games 5 goals (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Jun 20, 14:14:13
        
        Parker has been garbage at times (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Jun 20, 14:08:44
        
        Muddy arse Parker LOL (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 20, 14:10:13
        
        Parker's sole role appears to be to get in the way of shots (Other Football) - duke of york, Jun 20, 14:06:57
- My hope when Lampard got injured was that it would free Gerrard up a bit (Other Football) - RootunTootunHootun, Jun 20, 11:51:06
- he's playing like a man possessed (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 20, 11:48:09
  - What they said about Gerrard from BBC: (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 12:00:35
    - Spack Pack Special (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 20, 13:23:19
    - Brilliant (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 20, 12:51:01
    - ha! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 20, 12:01:59

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