England start with a false nine experiment, end up in a rudimentary 4-4-2 shape, and lose to Greece on a damaging night for Lee Carsley's job prospects.
England started with a false nine experiment, ended it with the most classic of English formations - and lost - on a damaging night for Lee Carsley's job prospects.
"We're either calling him a genius or we're calling for Ollie Watkins or Dominic Solanke to come on. He's doing it his way."Greece, at 48th, became the lowest-ranked side to beat England in a competitive away game since the Fifa world rankings were developed in 1992. "It's unrealistic to expect too much and we will have to try again. All the goals were from mistakes, which is disappointing."
Carsley has not shied away from that challenge of getting the most out of England's attacking players and says he focuses more on a player's attributes rather than traditional positions. Saka and Gordon played on the wings for England and Carsley had hinted that the Three Lions 'height and width' would come from players in those roles to create room for the talent in central areas.Greece are the lowest-ranked side to beat England in a competitive match since Northern Ireland in September 2005, and the lowest ever on record to do so on English soil.England had two shots on target - in the third minute and their 87th-minute goal - both from Bellingham.
Carsley hoped his team would take control, but it scarcely looked like happening and Pavlidis took advantage of space inside the penalty area with a good finish. "Yes, he was up against a Greek team that was riding on a tide of emotion but after last month’s positivity this one result has dramatically changed the feeling around his prospects of getting the job on a permanent basis. And in his post match press conference it was far from clear if he actually wants it.
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