England 0-0 Ghana: Thomas Tuchel has encouraged his side to play with clear identity - but is there a lack of Plan B?

England showed the power of their scintillating pace in the second half against Croatia last week. Creatively, they overwhelmed their European counterparts. But the same was not possible in their second game against Ghana. This was a test of patience; one that England ultimately failed.

Thomas Tuchel's side were made to wait until the 57th minute to land a shot on target. The game, in fact, was the first of the tournament to be absent of any accurate effort at goal from either team in the first half.

Ghana were set up to spoil any rhythm developing. They made the game a difficult, tetchy watch. Pub-going fans up and down the country had hung their hopes on Tuchel delivering more thrills and spills football. The kind that sends pints flying. Tuchel even admitted to enjoying that aspect of the performance in Dallas.

But in the cooler temperatures of Boston, England looked much further from home. Far less comfortable. By the end their dominance was clear, reflected in the numbers, but the football overall was far too safe. Ghana's deep block emerged relatively unscathed.