finally...some STRAIGHT talk

[Lazie]

lazie long ball dont be long passes. When we say long ball or Charles huges says long ball they are talking about DIRECT Soccer not passing the ball over distance. Obviously the Long pass is important for Penetration, and getting the ball behind defenders. What we are disputing is a Architect of English football who wrote the FA Mannual and inspired a whole generation of coaches and system who preached that DIRECT PLAY was the way to play. That is what is generalized as LONG BALL and again I hasten to distinguish this from making long passes. LONG BALL or DIRECT play is a system that says get the ball behind denders early. Press and recover and that will limit your risk of giving the ball away in your third or any dangerous third. In doing so however you will structure your talent to be players who possess speed, power and ball recovery skills and can get stuck in and not artist. That is what Adilles is saying is the issue with England.

Okay, I can accept that.

[Lazie]

..... Remember those guys like teams like MEN_U and Everton. They are not used to the artistry of ball circulation and pass and move.

Ummm ... why must thou commit blasphemy? Have you ever watched a certain Mikel Arteta? He is in the wrong team.