Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa
England and Capello`s choice of trying to put square pegs in round holes has been a total shambles. Why play a system which most of the players aren`t used to? Why play players in positions they aren`t used to?
Just because they are the best players doesn`t mean they will become the best team. If you look at the midfield, which i think is the root of the problem they are crying out for a player who sits just in front of the back four and a player who sits just behind the front two. This leaves you room for two more central/wide midfielders. The player who tucks in behind the strikers should be one of either Lampard or Gerrard both of whom make a case. When you try to accomdate a player, i.e. Gerrard by sticking him out on the left you are straight away moving from the norm.
English players are not good/disciplined enough to play in roles unfamiliar to them.
England should play a 4-1-4-1 type system which the players are used to. Do not put a player in the team because he`s great for his club in one position but that position is allready taken, let them show who`s best.
That has got to be one of the most tactically inept tournaments ever by an England side and i for one lay the blame squarely at Capello`s door...
|