England vs Wales Strategic Breakdown: Bellamy's New Style Explained
Wales have altered their style of play with their new coach.
When comparing Robert Page’s last dozen matches in charge with Craig Bellamy's first 12 games leading Wales, an obvious difference has been a strategic change to focus more on possession and dominating games with the ball.
The Page Era: High-Energy Play
Under Page, The Welsh aggressive tactics centered around pressing aggressively off the ball, particularly in the flanks, typically using a flexible 3-4-3 system to push forward aggressively.
Craig Bellamy's New Direction
Bellamy has so far exclusively used a back four, urging the squad to hold the ball and construct offensive moves with greater patience.
Measurable Changes
The change in approach has resulted in a much greater amount of possession, a increased pass count and a slight reduction in how often they turn the ball over in attacking areas.
The team also shows a better xG statistics since Bellamy took over.
The Big Question
Can Bellamy's approach offer Wales a better opportunity of beating England?
The new approach since the change signifies a clear move from the previous regime.
- Increased possession
- Slower, methodical attacks
- Less giveaways in attack
- Enhanced scoring probability
