‘When does a long pass become a long ball’, Graham Taylor lamented after years of being mocked for his style of football.Taking Watford to as yet unmatched heights was some feat, but Taylor’s successes were somewhat ridiculed outside the Hertfordshire town 15 miles north of London.
5Graham Taylor's guide to the long ball
People talk about a direct approach. What I say is there are only two ways you can pass a ball for someone in to space, or to someone in to their body.If you pass it in to space all of the time you will lose possession of the ball, if you pass it to someone all of the time you will not turn the opposition, so youve got to get the balance right if you are going to have a direct approach.It may be that you have a situation where you are playing the longer ball and you have forwards who are going to run in to the channels behind the full backs, but you catch these players offside.So youve got to get the delivery right, what also is important is playing the ball forward that little bit earlier.Direct play isnt about playing every ball forward, its about using the space more than you would by passing in to feet, a direct approach is passing more in to space than to feet but Ive used the word pass you dont kick it and rush it, you pass it in.Credit: FourFourTwoNevertheless, long balls are part of the game, and some of the most successful sides in this season’s Premier League have mastered the art of ‘going long’.Research byBet-Bonus-Codes.co.uk, which analysed this seasons Premier League Opta passing data for balls played in excess of 35-yards, has found that Chelsea have the best completion rate of all 20 top flight sides for their long passes attempted this season (62 per cent), with Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool rounding off the top four.Three of those sides – sorry Jose – play the best football in the division, and the critics who blasted Taylor’s ‘long balls’ heap praise on Pep Guardiola and his side’s ‘long passes’.
5A spokesperson forBet-Bonus-Codes.co.ukcommented: “The arrival of managers such as Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri in the Premier League, has seen some of the best football played in the history of the division.
5
5The spokesperson continued:“What will be concerning to fans of Cardiff and Brighton is that their teams seem to be very focused on their long ball tactics when it just doesnt seem to be working for them.”And while the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City appear to have mastered the art of the long ball, they remain focused on keeping possession and playing as many passes as they can – regardless of whether they are on the ground or in the air.The Blues have played more total passes than any other side this season, with City, Liverpool and Arsenal making up the rest of the top four.
5Warnock’s team, called old fashioned and out of date, sit at the other end of the ranking, completing just 3816 passes in 2018/19.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain should not play in
Former BBC newsreader Richard Baker has died aged 93. The son of a plasterer, London-born Baker introduced the BBC's first TV news bulletin broadcast in July 1954. He went on to front the Last Night of the Proms and present on Radio 2 and 4.
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Reds' route to the Champions League
See what Steven L. (luzuwiyic) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas.
Sports News, 6 Feb 2017 | 15 Minute News - Know the News
Harry Maguire reveals he does not respect Matej Vydra after crunching tackle left Czech Republic striker regretting targeting Leicester City defender +Harry Maguire had the last laugh over Matej Vydra after being described as 'England's weak link' by the Burnley striker.
Futuristic city made of garbage | TopWorldTimes
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 100 per cent record as Manchester United manager continued as the Red Devils won at Newcastle United 2-0.. Solskjaer has now won his first four games in charge of the club with second half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford to thank for giving him the points at St James' Park.
Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester United: Revitalised Red
Racism in the Premier League: The number of arrests for racist chanting per club over the last 13 seasons. A complete breakdown of every club currently in the Premier League and their arrest
Football-related arrests and banning orders, England and
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly among the clubs tracking Netherlands international winger Arnaut Groeneveld. The 21-year-old's performances for Belgian outfit Club Brugge have caught the eye so far this season, scoring five goals and creating four more in just 15 appearances.
Liverpool, Tottenham & Everton vying for signature of Arnaut
Mesut Ozil has reportedly been placed on Arsenal's transfer list after allegedly insulting Unai Emery repeatedly during the Europa League final. Ozil has been linked with the Arsenal exit door this summer due to his high wages placing a strain on the team's budget, but according to Fanatik, the Gunners are now set on moving him on.
Chelsea transfer news: Callum Hudson-Odoi and Eden Hazard latest shirt next season after snubbing interest from Bayern Munich, who made four offers for the
Transfer Talk: Chelsea given £30m price tag for Bayern Munich
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has backed Ruben Loftus-Cheek to make a big impact this season despite the England midfielder's lack of game time so far. Loftus-Cheek enjoyed an impressive loan
Chelsea 'problem solver' Ruben Loftus-Cheek earning role
Steven Defour has received a 'get well soon' letter from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, but the Belgium starlet is not the first precocious talent to feel the Scot's generosity.
PAPER TALK Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool monitoring USA starlet, Higuain could join Chelsea before Arsenal game, Ramsey to sign huge Juventus deal
West Ham star Ravel Morrison charged with assaulting two
Jamie Carragher slams 'stupid' John Stones and defends Gareth
0 Comments