Two serious game in, it looks like the coach in putting a focus on building from the back - forward, and with a secondary goal of creating cohesiveness as the players play more with each other which is the right approach given that we haven't been very focused on fixing the defensive problems for many years. The forwards are concerning to me as I am not sure if Jones is an out and out finisher - with his height and jumping ability he has shown that he can beat most players on air balls, but on the ground I am still waiting to see the true striker ability. He brings his teammates into the game with passes, etc. but to progress against the likes of Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala and the US, we need another striker to step up during the early campaign and build a partnership with Jones.
Doh get me wrong, mid field is concerning, but with Edwards due (i hope) to be back at his right wing position at some point, and with Birchall and Daniel I think the outlook is a lot better than our ability to put away goal scoring chances that will be presented throughout the qualifying campaign.