https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-moyes-long-ball-tactics-14682445 Apparently..
Full of **** that lad. He saw loads of the ball at his his feet, he attempted 348 passes and rarely dropped into defensive position. He saw more than enough of the ball to make a difference. Besides, apart from an improvement in passing, which you'd expect playing in a league which gives you more time on the ball, his improvement is marginal.
I've not dug into the stats for ages but worth it cause that little **** irritate the life out of me.
He was/is absolutely woeful and I stated that before we got him. Unfortunately nee f*cker listens to me.
One of those players who blatantly had ability but showed very occasional fleeting glimpses of it. With his ability he should’ve shone way out in our side. As it was he looked utterly garbage 98% of the time and looked like he could beat a man the other 2
The English style is simply not for him. I would imagine that he looks great in 5 a side and training, but when things get competitive he hides away
Moyes had to use the 'Long Ball' simply because our so called Wingmen and Midfield did not have the ability, determination, will or ambition to carry it forward from the back!! Moyes was/is a bad manager but for a Player (and in this case I use the term tongue in cheek) to blame him for his lack of skill and effort is laughable. Obviously a young player talking himself up to everyone, refusing to accept blame or criticism and heading at full speed down the Rodwell Road to Oblivion