In a way, he's right

There's more than one way to be successful, but if you have limited resources, players with limited skills and limited imagination then playing a lot of big, strong and, dare I say, dirty runners is one way of upsetting more skilled opposition. It's nothing new of course, Leeds were the finest exponents of this style in the 70s (despite having some very good players) - indeed, nearly every team played this way at the time. There's probably been examples in all eras and certainly has been since Leeds (Wimbledon, Leeds under Wilkinson (hmmm), Bolton, Germany ever since they beat Hungary in '54, etc.)

It'll not win any friends and may only bring a modicum of success (ala Bolton) because the clubs with highly skilled players will always win anyway, but, equally, one is almost doomed to failure trying to make a bunch of big, strong, dirty and talentless oafs player pretty football.

I know which side I'm on and I think I know which side Worthy is on.

Worthy Out!

Posted By: BerlinCanary on April 5th 2006 at 17:00:15

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Can I get a refund if I've changed my mind on renewing my season ticket? (NCFC) - McVeigh POTS, Apr 5, 16:25:00
- In a way, he's right (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 5, 17:00:15
  - What do you mean: (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Apr 5, 17:05:37
    - Actually, I was being general, I wasn't necessarily referring to us (until the end) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 5, 17:58:24
      - ok lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Apr 5, 18:30:45
    - thats the future tho mate - players whom fall over... it doesnt matter if ya big strong (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 5, 17:12:50
      - Doesn't have to be the future (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Apr 5, 17:17:52
- I'm buy it off ya - ?150?? (n/m) (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Apr 5, 16:51:41
- indeed kick and rush is the way forward (NCFC) - south, Apr 5, 16:44:30
  - Huckerby?? (n/m) (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Apr 5, 16:52:05
  - preston west ham wigan reading man utd tottenham arsenal (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 5, 16:46:02
    - to play good football u need good players (NCFC) - otbc2006, Apr 5, 16:46:58
- Yeah. Ronaldinho's the past. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 5, 16:36:43
  - agreed...I'm lost for words (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 5, 17:08:12
- Has anyone got a shotgun... (NCFC) - Dog, Apr 5, 16:34:04
  - He lives between Colney and Carrow Road (n/m) (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Apr 5, 16:35:09
    - that narrows it down to about 10,000 houses then (n/m) (NCFC) - otbc2006, Apr 5, 16:41:14
      - 12,367 (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 5, 16:57:27
- Fucking Ada (NCFC) - Chocolate Warrior, Apr 5, 16:31:46
- Waggers is constantly extolling the advent of a new kick and rush... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 5, 16:28:29
  - Waghorn, You Know Nothing... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Apr 5, 16:39:35
  - and it's complete and utter bollox. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 5, 16:39:29
    - Anyone Can Write And Get A Reaction... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Apr 5, 16:43:41
      - "avatar of terror", do what? (n/m) (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 5, 16:45:05
        
        Fuck that was funny.. (NCFC) - McVeigh POTS, Apr 5, 16:48:35
        
        Tis good and very Martin... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 5, 16:51:04
  - Just read it and it's complete bollocks (NCFC) - inutero, Apr 5, 16:32:10
    - And bottom bottom line (NCFC) - Chocolate Warrior, Apr 5, 16:34:19
  - You can see why Preston have struggled this season with their passing game. (NCFC) - McVeigh POTS, Apr 5, 16:31:05
  - *kick and rush era* (n/m) (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 5, 16:28:53

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