Wales vs England Strategic Breakdown: Bellamy's New Style Explained
Wales have adjusted their style of football with their new coach.
Looking at Robert Page’s final 12 games as coach to Bellamy's opening 12 as Wales head coach, an obvious difference is a strategic change to focus more on ball control and controlling matches through possession.
Under Robert Page: High-Energy Football
Under Page, Wales' intense style centered around pressing intensely without possession, particularly in wide areas, mostly employing a adaptable 3-4-3 setup to attack directly.
Craig Bellamy's Different Style
Craig Bellamy has so far exclusively used a back four, urging the squad to get on the ball and build attacks more methodically.
Statistical Changes
This tactical shift has produced a significantly increased possession rate, a higher tally of passes and a slight reduction in how regularly they give the ball away in attacking areas.
Additionally, Wales displays a higher expected goals tally since Bellamy took over.
Main Talking Point
Do Bellamy's strategies give Wales a better opportunity of overcoming England?
The new approach since the change signifies a notable shift away from the previous regime.
- Increased possession
- Slower, methodical attacks
- Fewer losses in advanced areas
- Enhanced scoring probability
