what the English get wrong, too, is their lack of regard for continuity and the general form of the team
look at Italy... a settled starting XI, system, philosophy, and the result is a close to 30 game unbeaten streak and a 1000+ minutes without even conceding a goal
England still have no real idea how they want to attack, how and where to progress the ball, how to involve Kane etc. and it is mid-tournament
You're 100% right on this.
I've always admired Belgium. Small country, but continually performs above expectations. Was reading an article on how they set up their national team with their teams all playing the same style from u11s or so up to the senior team. Just as most successful clubs do. They've got a style of football which they develop at a very early age and build on it as they grow older. You can, by and large, identify how they play.
English football is a joke from what I see. I'm certainly no expert, but they've got some serious talent now. Serious talent. But all you need to do is go back and look at their u21s and see the issues. Some amazing players but time & again they miss out on tournaments because of their archaic approach to playing. They're pulled back by 'tradition'. The 'English way' etc. etc.
So, how can anyone truly expect the national team to win anything when they still have no idea what their identity is.
They're favourites to win the comp. Well, were one of the favourites. They've scored one goal even though they're got some serious attacking talent. One goal. As you say, they've got no idea what they're doing.
Southgate, in the friendlies before the tournment, played players who weren't even in the Euro squad. Why wouldn't he take the opportunity to train those looking to start and impress on them a certain style of playing?
This is England though. Disaster.