England vs Wales Strategic Breakdown: Bellamy's New Style Explained
Wales have adjusted their method of football with their new coach.
When comparing Robert Page’s final 12 games in charge to Bellamy's first 12 games leading Wales, an obvious difference has been a strategic change prioritizing ball control and dominating games through possession.
The Page Era: Aggressive Football
With Page in charge, Wales' intense style focused on applying high pressure off the ball, mainly in the flanks, typically using a flexible 3-4-3 system for direct attacks.
Craig Bellamy's New Direction
Craig Bellamy has so far exclusively used a defensive line of four, pushing the team to hold the ball and construct offensive moves with greater patience.
Measurable Changes
The new strategy has produced a much greater ball control, a higher tally of passes and a slight reduction in how often they turn the ball over in attacking areas.
Additionally, Wales displays a higher expected goals tally since Bellamy took over.
Main Talking Point
Will Bellamy's tactics offer Wales a greater chance of defeating England?
The tactical evolution under Bellamy signifies a clear move away from the old system.
- Increased possession
- Deliberate offensive construction
- Fewer losses in advanced areas
- Enhanced scoring probability
