1st half was terrible, have turned it off.
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Highest scorers in the division from set pieces , watching them their game seems to be based around long throws and booming free kicks into the box for their 2 big centre halfs ?
Nothing like the silky football Jurssy makes out.
In fact they are more like the caricature he makes out for us than we are !
1st half was terrible, have turned it off.
Thank feck I got BT, Man Utd v Arse is a great game so far
They are top of the league for long balls.
No, it's not just you. It's a statistical fact.
1-0 the Robins
On comes big Rudy Gestede with the 50p head.
Please see the 2nd goal in particular to highlight what a load of bollocks this is.
Defend from Boro freekick in our half, attack swiftly involving passing amongst 6 City players before a pinpoint ball across from Flint for Paterson to make it 2-0.
Possession stats 49 v 51 is a football match.
31 v 69 and 37 v 63 - well that underlines what many opposition managers have said doesn’t it.
No it doesn't.
In fact it has nothing to do with what 'many' opposition managers have said - either the admirers (many) or the whingers (few).
I can't remember a single opposition manager making an issue out of possession stats.
Personally I worry when we get over 50% - as we did for most of the first half against Norwich - as it means we are not playing to our strengths as a very good defensive side that can counter attack with skill, pace and strength - and convert a very high % of chances.
Ask Jose Mourinho if he gives a **** about possession and passing.
His side won 3-1 with 25 percent of the ball. They were outrageously good on the counter. Will they care if arsenal passes it and played pretty? Will they ****