Are these three lessons Spurs should take from Euro 2016?

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Have a Plan B

The 4-2-3-1 is the favored system in European football, its stability doesn’t inhibit attacking flexibility in the way a 4-4-2 might. However, Euro 2016 demonstrated its ineffectuality against packed midfields and three-man defences. Much fancied Croatia, Belgium and France fell to lesser opposition while playing this system; Germany were nearly exposed but for woeful penalty-taking against Italy. Pochettino needs a plan B if these tactics are to propagate in the Premier League next season. Against inferior opposition Spurs could revert to a more attacking 4-2-2-2 with Dier and Dembele through the middle, Eriksen or Alli floating on the left, Lamela cutting in from the right, and a Kane-Janssen partnership up front. Their style would be less Atletico and more Manchester United circa 1998, although a more direct winger would be welcome to implement this system at its swashbuckling best.

Should Spurs come up against a superior 4-2-3-1 team (Mourinho’s United if he adds all his party pieces), they too could employ a system already used to great effect by one of Euro 2016’s giant-killers. Portugal’s narrow 4-3-1-2 used against France could easily be recreated at Spurs. A midfield three of Wanyama, Dier, and Dembele would shut-down opposition playmakers while a roving Alli or Eriksen would provide a bit of attacking spark behind Janssen and Kane. Although it produces turgid football, this system could help grind out results during congested fixture periods.