devilish
Juventus fan who used to support United
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- Sep 5, 2002
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In my opinion, England's biggest issue is their inability to fully appreciate how important ball possession is. Retaining the ball is almost everything. It dictate the tempo and it strips opposition of its say in the game and on it becoming a threat. Last game it was a classic to that. Top players like Foden and Bellingham ended up like headless chickens chasing the ball. Barcelona and Bilbao did the same to us a few years back and with way better players then England has.
England think that ball possession is a nice to have thing and that there's an alternative to it. It really does not. Hoofing the ball up like Pickford like to do and relying on pace and moments might get you a goal if you're lucky but most of the time it is counterproductive as it gives opponents the opportunity to hold the ball and control the game.
England's DNA was a revolutionary on the pitch and had provided England with an exciting pool of players. Its time for the FA to take the same brave decisions off the pitch as well. English football need a mentality change that goes beyond that of replacing the manager (who should be sacked btw because he's awful)
England think that ball possession is a nice to have thing and that there's an alternative to it. It really does not. Hoofing the ball up like Pickford like to do and relying on pace and moments might get you a goal if you're lucky but most of the time it is counterproductive as it gives opponents the opportunity to hold the ball and control the game.
England's DNA was a revolutionary on the pitch and had provided England with an exciting pool of players. Its time for the FA to take the same brave decisions off the pitch as well. English football need a mentality change that goes beyond that of replacing the manager (who should be sacked btw because he's awful)