Wales vs England Strategic Breakdown: Bellamy's Fresh Approach Explained
Wales have altered their method of football under Craig Bellamy.
Looking at Robert Page’s last dozen matches as coach to Bellamy's opening 12 as Wales head coach, a noticeable shift is a new approach to focus more on possession and controlling matches with the ball.
The Page Era: High-Energy Football
With Page in charge, The Welsh aggressive tactics was based on pressing intensely off the ball, mainly in the wings, typically using a adaptable 3-4-3 setup for direct attacks.
Bellamy's Different Style
Craig Bellamy has consistently employed a back four, urging the squad to maintain possession and build attacks in a more prosaic manner.
Measurable Differences
The change in approach has resulted in a far higher average possession rate, a higher tally of passes and a modest drop in how frequently they lose possession high up the pitch.
Additionally, Wales displays a better xG statistics under Bellamy.
Main Talking Point
Can Bellamy's approach provide Wales a improved likelihood of defeating England?
The new approach since the change signifies a clear move away from the previous regime.
- Increased possession
- Deliberate offensive construction
- Less giveaways in attack
- Enhanced scoring probability
