They do play the long ball, but it is in the channels which means it becomes effective, I

would not class them as a long ball team though, they mix their game up by playing through midfield & Spring is a good playmaker & Ashley Young an excellent winger who also comes inside to link up with the strikers.

Posted By: lovely old job on May 22nd 2006 at 11:22:51

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I wonder who Boothroyd will try & sign from us, I hate the thought of Hucks going there or (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 09:57:36
- yeah, I was wondering about that. And then I thought..... (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 22, 10:01:39
  - Green maybe, Man Utd want foster back (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 10:05:25
    - possibly. Wonder if he'd be willing to go there though? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 22, 10:09:56
      - I think Boothroyd will keep watford up, he has all the mental strength to get (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 10:13:09
        
        I reckon that unless he can... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, May 22, 11:08:12
        
        they are quite clearly not a long ball team from the 5 matches... (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 22, 11:19:58
        
        They pretty clearly are, IMO....... (NCFC) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, May 22, 11:27:34
        
        Very direct then... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, May 22, 11:26:42
        
        They do play the long ball, but it is in the channels which means it becomes effective, I (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 11:22:51
        
        it's all wing play and the occasional direct ball through the middle (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 22, 12:27:34
        
        Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 22, 10:34:52
    - Oi (NCFC) - conker, May 22, 10:08:02
    - Foster is a cracking keeper, I think he will go a long way. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 10:07:42
      - Yeah, you can see why they paid 2 million for him (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 10:11:38
        
        who did they buy him from? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 22, 10:13:00
        
        Wrexham (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 10:15:42
        
        he was on loan at wrexham, from stoke (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 22, 10:19:25
        
        Is it a youngster gaining experience or is he just not good enough? (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 10:28:54
        
        Stoke wasn't it? (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, May 22, 10:13:23
        
        It was Stoke. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 10:13:58
        
        oh, might have been stoke then (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 10:16:19
        
        mm - just googled him... (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 22, 10:16:12
        
        He was 3rd choice keeper at Stoke when Man Yoo signed him! (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, May 22, 10:19:30
        
        Steele was similar at Posh when they signed him for ?2.2m (n/m) (NCFC) - Declan, May 22, 10:46:43
        
        behind De Goey and Simonson? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 10:22:26
        
        lazy then google fuck it (NCFC) - pants, May 22, 10:30:05
  - damn (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 10:02:38
- I doubt it! I thought he was quoted to saying he wanted young hungry players!? (n/m) (NCFC) - walksie, May 22, 09:59:58
  - I must say Leeds looked like aload of old journeymen with no real desire, Watford looked (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 10:02:12
    - the advantage of young players... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 22, 10:09:54
      - excellent point. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 22, 10:13:12
      - You don't win nothing with youngsters... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, May 22, 10:11:19
      - and a manager who's a proven failure, too.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 22, 10:10:53
        
        but our Prem season was a success (NCFC) - mr carra, May 22, 10:16:10

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