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Formation Worries
Rooney and Wilshere: Key to England’s success
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The think tank of current England coaches comprising of Hodgson, Gary Neville and Lewington need to seat down and plan out a perfect formation and approach to face the mighty Brazilian and Spanish.
A correct plan on the pitch can make the weakest of teams bring down the strongest of rivals. And England is currently above average. So, what will work for them?
4-4-2 or 4-1-3-1-1 – the options are many but the resources scant.
They can play a strong back line with a mix of youth and experience to choose from, playing right behind a screen like Carrick or even Gerrard. Few good ball controllers like Wilshere can be flanked by fast wingers like Walcott and Young with Rooney and Sturridge (going by his current form) leading the front line.
The point is, options are many and formations galore, but they need to focus on one with ample time for the players to get accustomed with it and turn the odds. Hodgson’s best bet will be to put players in the national team resembling their club roles.
