Isn't that partly where the Farke approach fell down in the PL?

We didn't really ever adopt the more pragmatic approach.

Or actually really sign any players that facilitated it.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 17th 2022 at 11:33:33

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Thanks to watfordcanary I just saw that Grant Hanley is in (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 17, 10:43:38
- Yes, made aware of how good he is at taking the ball away from players without tackling (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jan 17, 11:54:11
  - he wins plenty of free kicks by falling down at the slightest of touches (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 17, 13:36:43
    - He certainly has that down to an artform (n/m) (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Jan 17, 13:41:12
      - Taught by Grant Holt (n/m) (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Jan 17, 16:46:46
- I really think his injury was where Project Restart went pear shaped (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Jan 17, 11:23:12
- Always liked him. Great commitment and a true canary. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Jan 17, 11:16:40
- The lack of appreciation is often from people who make knee jerk reactions, or (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 10:53:52
- He is a beast. So determined to simply defend and not get beaten. Brilliant player. (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Jan 17, 10:52:25
- He was made to look not so good by Farke asking a lot of CBs in possession (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 10:51:06
  - I think this is spot on (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 17, 11:07:35
    - That's just being practical isn't it? Obviously you can try and improve aspects (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 11:20:53
      - 100% proth. Appreciate what you have, adapt a bit to play to strengths. (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 17, 11:47:23
      - Isn't that partly where the Farke approach fell down in the PL? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 11:33:33
        
        Absolutely, although as an observation I think atm the trend is (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 11:41:12
        
        In a team that's going to dominate possession, 100% that is essential (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 11:44:59
        
        Absolutely. I love DF like everybody else,admire them to point for sticking (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 12:09:54
    - VMT (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 11:15:24
    - this (NCFC) - munter, Jan 17, 11:13:56
      - this is why having idah up front gives us a balance to hoof or build (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 17, 12:45:55

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