I am enjoying the World Cup so far.We have seen some great goals and the African teams are impressive so far.They are big,strong and fast.Nigeria were unlucky against Argentina but with Messi,Tevez and co they look like they can score at any moment!!!
What is bizaree for me so far is some of the tactical changes that have taken place so far!!!!!!Lets look at England first.Capello picked Lampard and Gerrard together as his central midfield.This seemed strange to me as he has not used this method before.Gareth Barry was used as their holding midfielder (injured or not fit at the moment granted) throughout the qualifiers.Why then would you change your philosophy when the big games come along!!!!Lampard and Gerrard are great players but who sits and who holds??????Capello is a great manager so time will tell.England don't look like winners to me.Lennon and Milner on the wings,chopping and changing in defence and Green in goal,I don't see it!!!!!!!
Pim Verbeek,Australia's manager,started with Cahill up front by himself!!!!!Once again he has changed his philosophy!!!Fair enough Kewell and Kennedy(not sure) are half fit but why leave Scott McDonald out of the squad when you know your other strikers are not fit!!!!!Cahill is arguabley their best player,so taking him out of his best position,bizaree!!!!
Time will tell whether these managers succeed with these changes or alter it in the next game.
Gary
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