article_snippet: we need to be realistic about this England team, too.
article_snippet: we’re in control of the games and dominating possession.
article_snippet: But we need to know how to play when we don’t have the ball and whether we can keep possession under pressure.
article_snippet: Friendlies won’t give we a real idea, as teams like Italy will be chopping and changing.
article_snippet: If England have less of the possession against Italy on Tuesday it would be probably be beneficial in the long term.
article_snippet: We won’t have been used to playing without the ball.
article_snippet: Let’s hope England are up to the Olympic standard because we’re only going to find out next June.