Some truth to this, I agree
I think that's a big element of what it means to say we don't 'play like a team'. Playing like a team means doing all the unglamorous things - making runs off the ball, closing down your man even when he probably won't get the ball, playing the simple pass just to keep the ball moving and stretch the opposition - over and over and over again. Stuff you don't get noticed for but that makes the team more effective.
And maybe you're right that our players have particular incentives not to do that stuff. Interesting.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 28th 2016 at 13:11:29
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- I think the problem with England players is that they........................ (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jun 28, 11:52:33
- they've worked out how the media works (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 28, 12:15:43
- Some truth to this, I agree (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 28, 13:11:29
- You see a lot of this in the NFL (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 28, 13:24:35
- ...and our media are particuarly simplistic (lazy) in the way they analyse games (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 28, 13:41:56
- You see a lot of this in the NFL (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 28, 13:24:35
- Yeah that is a really great point (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jun 28, 12:57:52
- Some truth to this, I agree (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 28, 13:11:29
- I think the problem with England players is that they don't, can't (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 28, 12:11:38
- they've worked out how the media works (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 28, 12:15:43
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