Euro 96 Top 5 Attackers Analysis
Within this article we identify the top 5 highest ranking individual attackers at Euro 96, breaking down why they were so important to their team’s overall attack play. Top 5 Statistical Attackers When building an analysis of the best overall attackers at Euro 96 there were of course a wide variety of factors we could […]
Euro 96 Chance Creation Analysis
Within this article we are going to break down the chance creation statistics of the tournament at large and assess the value of each sides approach play. Given this is a tournament format which progresses into knockout rounds we are going to weight our metrics in Per 90, which naturally levels out the statistics to […]
Euro 96 Tournament Attack Analysis
Throughout this article we are going to break down the attacking attributes of each side, assessing who excelled and which teams under performed. Given this is a tournament format which progresses into knockout rounds we are going to weight our metrics in Per 90, which naturally levels out the statistics to factor in each teams […]
Czech Republic vs Germany
Berti Vogts would be without the suspended Andreas Moller for the Final, a loss that would cause a significant impact on his teams midfield. Thomas Hassler was patched up and sent out in the starting 11 to replace Moller, but unfortunately it was clear he wasn’t at his top level. One major addition back into […]
Germany vs England
Terry Venables was without Gary Neville for this match, so would reintroduce Paul Ince into the midfield alongside David Platt to serve as defensive cover for McManaman and Anderton who would play as wing backs in a 352 formation. This coverage also afforded Gascoigne more license to break forward, either on the dribble or to […]
France vs Czech Republic
Aime Jacquet would contine to set up his France side in the familiar 4321 system, however with the suspensions of both Deschamps and Karembeu it would impact the roles and responsibilities within their set up significantly. Both full backs would continue to be used as the attacking width in the match, driving forward in possession […]
Czech Republic vs Portugal
Underdogs Czech Republic rode an impressive defensive performance, and a virtuoso goal from Karel Poborsky to earn a spot in the EURO 96 semi finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal at Villa Park. Czech coach Dusan Uhrin would go into this game without star midfielder Pavel Nedved, who was suspended for two yellow cards […]
Czech Republic vs Portugal
Portugal would continue from where they left off last match, setting up in a 442 with a diamond midfield and no changes to the starting line up. Sa Pinto’s movements would take him more to the right wing area, and similarly Joao Pinto would do the same on the left side. Rui Costa had to […]
Germany vs Croatia
Germany moved into the semi finals of EURO 96 with a hard fought 2-1 win over Croatia at Old Trafford. Defender Matthias Sammer was a key presence for the Germans, winning the penalty from which Jurgen Klinsmann opened the scoring. Sammer rounded out his match winning performance by scoring a second half winner after Davor […]
Germany vs Croatia
This game would prove to be a real test of Berti Vogts managerial skill sets, both in how he managed this game tactically and maintained freshness within what was a squad carrying significant injuries. Mehmet Scholl would come in to replace the injured Thomas Hassler in midfield, Stefan Reuter would come back in for Thomas […]