England vs Netherlands: Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses haven’t any possibility however to go onerous – or go residence from Euro 2025 | Soccer Information
“If we aren’t adequate on Wednesday we do not need to be within the event”.
The cruel actuality from Georgia Stanway will echo round England’s altering room earlier than they tackle Netherlands of their very important group recreation on the Euros.
Lose and they are going to be on a flight residence on Monday morning, turning into the primary defending champions to be knocked out on the group stage.
It looks as if a cliche however there’s positively an additional depth in coaching. Media are normally allowed to movie the primary quarter-hour of a session the day earlier than a event match, which historically consists of warm-ups, mild runs and primary passing drills.
England had been second finest in most departments of their defeat to France
The day earlier than the Netherlands recreation, nonetheless, issues ramped up. Gamers had been louder, faster, sharper. Clearly phrases have been spoken and messages despatched. Issues want to enhance.
One speaking level that might have stunned England head coach Sarina Wiegman is the dialogue surrounding Lauren James.
The Chelsea ahead did all she might to get well from a hamstring harm to make the beginning line-up towards France after greater than three months out.
Gamers like James can win video games in a solitary second of brilliance – you possibly can’t blame Wiegman for wanting somebody of her immense expertise in from the beginning towards an distinctive France facet.
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Talking on the Lionesses podcast, Manchester Metropolis captain Alex Greenwood says England will put their defeat to France behind them as they put together for Netherlands subsequent in Group D
There’s been a lot debate away from the camp about whether or not James was totally able to play, whether or not she’d have had extra influence from the bench and whether or not she must be taking part in centrally or out extensive.
With Lauren Hemp additionally getting back from a serious harm and Beth Mead’s type not what it has been in earlier seasons, James’ creativity and concern issue is seen as important to England creating sufficient possibilities towards the very best within the competitors.
James shouldn’t be seen internally as England’s downside, participant errors and a scarcity of depth on the pitch are.
England made far too many particular person errors and errors towards France, which proved expensive
Netherlands provide a very totally different menace to France, with technically gifted gamers who prefer to dominate central areas.
England’s recreation plan will differ however it will likely be hammered residence by Wiegman and her employees in a bid to keep away from the numerous errors that blighted the efficiency towards France.
If England do stumble, nobody will be capable of blame the preparation. The gamers know what is anticipated and the way they’re imagined to go about it.
Stanway says she desires the Lionesses to return to a “correct England” efficiency of physicality and grit.
It’s time to go onerous or go residence.