One of my pet hates of modern football is when a player puts in a brilliant cross across

the 6 yard box which nobody attacks because they have all pulled back into a s**t position with 4 opposition defenders blocking any potential pass, but then standing with their hands out to the space in front of their feet in shock and exasperation.

Get into space, or attack the far post you f**king tool.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on May 5th 2026 at 20:28:54

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One of my pet hates of modern football is when a player puts in a brilliant cross across (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 5, 20:28:54
- I don't think either of these teams enjoy attacking that much really (Other Football) - Tombs, May 5, 20:34:30
  - Arsenal have only scored 2 fewer than Man City this season (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 5, 20:41:43
    - tonight I mean (Other Football) - Tombs, May 5, 20:44:11
      - TBF against Atletico it might be legit (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 5, 20:47:51
  - Perhaps not a systemic level, but you can't tell me that players such as Eze, Saka and (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 5, 20:35:45
    - correct yes but they are both so cagey (Other Football) - Tombs, May 5, 20:38:15
- That was Gary Lineker was so good at ,gambling on a ball arriving. (n/m) (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, May 5, 20:30:54
  - Kane can often feel when to attack as well. There's really no point in sitting in the area (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 5, 20:32:08
    - But Gyokeres seems to have no instinct as a striker whatsoever. Like the earlier phase (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 5, 20:34:44

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