Wales vs England Strategic Breakdown: Bellamy's New Approach Unpacked
Wales have adjusted their style of football with Craig Bellamy.
By comparing Robert Page’s last dozen matches in charge to Craig Bellamy's first 12 games as Wales head coach, a noticeable shift is a strategic change to focus more on possession and controlling matches with the ball.
Under Robert Page: Aggressive Play
During Page's tenure, The Welsh aggressive tactics centered around applying high pressure without possession, especially in the flanks, mostly employing a adaptable 3-4-3 setup to push forward aggressively.
Craig Bellamy's Fresh Approach
Bellamy has only utilized a defensive line of four, encouraging his players to hold the ball and build attacks in a more prosaic manner.
Statistical Changes
The new strategy has led to a much greater ball control, a increased pass count and a modest drop in how often they turn the ball over in attacking areas.
Additionally, Wales displays a improved expected goals metric under Bellamy.
Main Talking Point
Do Bellamy's strategies offer Wales a greater chance of defeating England?
The strategic changes with the new coach signifies a significant departure away from Page's methods.
- Increased possession
- Deliberate offensive construction
- Less giveaways in attack
- Improved expected goals
