I'm actually a little disappointed by this performance so far.
I get it, it's Samoa. But these dicky passes and an over reliance on trying to beat the man in 1v1 is just show pony stuff. Pass and move, pass and move, look to create a bit of tempo with the passing too - the fundamentals of the game don't change just because the opposition is weak. I've lost track of the amount of times we've just passed the ball into midfield and then slowed to a walk or a stop.
I get it, it's Samoa. But these dicky passes and an over reliance on trying to beat the man in 1v1 is just show pony stuff. Pass and move, pass and move, look to create a bit of tempo with the passing too - the fundamentals of the game don't change just because the opposition is weak. I've lost track of the amount of times we've just passed the ball into midfield and then slowed to a walk or a stop.