Bell wrote:
YemiBrazil wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
YemiBrazil wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
Just look at how long it took EPL coaches to play from the back.
Here is another problem. Is football just for your likes? What gave you the impression that I want to spend my money or my time watching teams play from the back? All I personally want is long precise pass from Pogba or even Maguaya ON THE RUN for Rashford and a defender to chase after with all their energy, followed by either a sweet leg-over and low cross to Cavani and it's a goal.. if Rashford fails to deliver, I want to see a cool sweeping tackle from the opponent followed by a long pass to United's end.
Occasional midfield build up is allowed but not for 90 minutes. That is excitement, dat is football and dat is ATTACKING SOCCER!!!!!!

Everything in moderation. The occasional long ball is OK but hoofing the ball up all the time which gives the opponent a 50% chance of getting the ball doesn't make sense.
Then you have goalies who cannot pass.
Defenders who cannot dribble or "own" the ball.
There is a reason teams like Stoke FC learned to pass the ball too.
Yes sir, that was the norm until the 90s. The narrative changed decades ago - now you work hard on 'hoofing' with perfection (Carrick to Rooney, Kompany to Aguero, Pogba to Rashford etc). Dancing Atilogwu from goalkeeper to fullback to CD to DM to CM to AM then to striker is no ATTACKING SOCCER, it is boredom to some of us and that won't change - I might as well go and play PS4 or Xbox for the original version

yemibrazil, THANKSYou've just put in words what I've been seeing and hate, and the things I'd rather see. All I want is for teams to be playing with a lot of energy and desire, the way they play when they are behind, with a few minutes left and they need to score. Safely passing the ball around in the backfield doesn't do it for me. Neither do I enjoy attackers backing away into their own half when they lose the ball to the defense.
Bell
You guys need to understand and appreciate the context of the game.
We are in the midst of a pandemic for heaven's sake.
Barca and more recently Man City won exciting games while passing from the back.
Remember Neymar's last CL win at Barça against PSG?
This season is unique because there was hardly any preseason. Players need the preseason to create a team.
Just look at Mourinho at Spurs. The poor guy had to endure all manner of hiccups before he could get a decent team to train together. Fortunately, the owner backed him up with new players.
Man City was battling other issues. A possible ban and with the planned player exodus; no pre-season to gel the team, injuries, ....e.t.c.
They are finally hitting their stride.
At their best, these two teams can unlock "most" defensive teams while playing entertaining footie.