2 games in and I still can't help but feel like Bazeley is the biggest anchor on the team. The XI has picked itself for the most part, he's avoided making brave changes for the Egypt game (understandably after a solid result), but he's also refused to be brave with his substitutes, his tactical adjustments and his ability to set us up to defend a lead within a game (in addition to the obvious squad selection issues).
The fact that we folded mentally when under pressure and feeling hard done by from some truly disgraceful refereeing probably speaks to an issue in the mentality of the group too - maybe more cultural architects would help? We should've been prepared for these things, we know its hard for the small teams to get the rub of the green.
Either way, have to make some changes now. We aren't going to be any less tired chasing De Bruyne's passes around and his supporting cast is a level above Egypt when they want to be.
The fact that we folded mentally when under pressure and feeling hard done by from some truly disgraceful refereeing probably speaks to an issue in the mentality of the group too - maybe more cultural architects would help? We should've been prepared for these things, we know its hard for the small teams to get the rub of the green.
Either way, have to make some changes now. We aren't going to be any less tired chasing De Bruyne's passes around and his supporting cast is a level above Egypt when they want to be.