Has Football Evolved And Is The Signing Of Koeman The Next Step Of The Evolution

Mostlymadeofwater · Jun 19, 2014

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If Clyne or Alves get to the byeline then they should cross it into the box, not turn around and play it back to Davis or Busquets. There were multitudes of times that the cross was on, defender not yet close for the block and the ball was sent backwards.

You are simplifying for the sake of it FLT. I am not talking about hoofing it forward at every opportunity. The ball should be worked forward whenever possible but that doesn't mean that it can't be passed around midfield. However the process that Barca used was very often a case of passing for the sake of passing never with an intention of attempting to score. Trying to bore the opposition to sleep.

How many times did Giggs or Beckham turn around and pass the ball back to their left / right back or midfielder? They very rarely did. They put it straight into the box and thrilled the crowds with masses of chances per game. Good job with Andy Cole (my namesake BTW. lol) up front.

Anyway I'm glad Tiki Taka is now on the wane. Just hope it doesn't sway too far into Mourinho territory which is boring for the opposite reason. I hope it is back to attack, attack, attack whether it be one team doing it or end to end.

Which Saints win did you enjoy the most against Man U? The 6-3 goals and shots galore? or the 1-0 backs to the wall Carlton Palmer match?
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I didn't enjoy the loads of shots on goal 7 or 8-1 (can't remember which) drubbing away (many years ago) at a very cold Old Trafford sat next to a rather smug manure fan!

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