Bluez wrote:After watching that Spurs game you can't help but wonder why couldn't they have defended like that against us? There was no closing down, no tackling, no marking, absolutely shite clearances. When we played then they were all over us, closing down in seconds and never giving a minutes peace.
Manchester City play in a more scruffy way if you get me? We like knocking it around slowly and could say at times we are impatient! And when we get impatient we decide to go route 1 to Ade who 8 out of 10 will win it but sometimes we out it up to swp!! Who is a small man and wont have a chance in the air most of the time.
If you look at Arsenal for example. They are a joy to watch at times!! There movement is quality and there procission and style of passing is brilliant. They pass and move! They dont give the defenders time to close them down. Arsenal have 3 touch maximum most of the time and then pass the ball. They are also very creative and are not impatient. They play a waiting game but at the same time they knock it around looking for an openning and if that doesnt work! They start again!!
Wigan found it hard against tottenham on sunday because Tottenham were not giving them a chance to close them down. They kept on knocking it about, Switching flanks, Lobbing the ball over the defensive line so lennon can use his pace and exploit there defence! And it worked!! They were great to watch on Sunday.
So to answer your question. Passing quickly and being creative and patient is the key to success in football. And obviously other things too. We do not have enough patience and we take to much time on the ball! That has to change!
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:07 pm