Spain had some of the best players in the world and

maybe the greatest midfield of all time. Which was probably much more of a factor in their dominance than the formation/tactics they employed.

Playing slow, passing football with average players, in a league where most other teams play with lots of pace and with quick transitions, is generally not going to work well.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on November 23rd 2017 at 13:41:53

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Alex Neil on Norwich .. (NCFC) - loz, Nov 23, 11:59:09
- Farke makes him look like a tactical genius in comparison (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Nov 23, 12:21:02
  - I think Farke is tactically quite astute to a degree (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 23, 13:26:21
    - Webber's and Farke's biggest failing is not recognising the need for a goalscorer (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Nov 23, 13:30:35
      - Not being to afford a goalscorer (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 23, 14:15:37
        
        That's Stone's or Delia's failure (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 23, 14:23:08
        
        Neither. Why does it always have to be somebody's fault? (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Nov 23, 14:47:35
        
        ^^^ not a lawyer ^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 23, 15:12:32
  - He was on a 9 match unbeaten run not long ago... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 23, 12:27:36
    - Do you honestly believe that Farke's style of play will get us out of this division (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Nov 23, 12:33:54
      - Swansea did alright with it (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Nov 23, 14:51:42
      - Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Nov 23, 13:22:43
      - The style of play cannot be ... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 23, 12:35:54
        
        The owners are at fault for many things (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Nov 23, 12:39:45
        
        Possession based football is the best football...yes we are a little slow but I remember (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Nov 23, 13:21:14
        
        Spain had some of the best players in the world and (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 23, 13:41:53
        
        It’s not supposed to be slow though is it... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 23, 12:44:14
        
        Should be variable in tempo, and the possession should mean you are able to control it (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Nov 23, 14:50:51
        
        This is the vision Webber had. Farke was the coach that fitted the model wanted (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Nov 23, 12:41:24
  - Were you at the 5-0 drubbing against Brighton? I was (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Nov 23, 12:26:31
    - Thankfully I missed the 5-1 against Shef weds (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Nov 23, 12:27:08
      - So please don't tell me AN teams were 'up for the fight' regardless of home or away (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Nov 23, 12:27:45

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