Originally Posted by
NYCBlue
I just want us to become more of a footballing side. I'd like close to 50/50 possession. I'd prefer not to see long throws up the touchline from our own half. I'd like to see the keeper throw the ball to a defender occassionally. I'd like to see less of us getting to almost to the final third, only for the ball to end up back with our keeper and being booted upfield in what amounts to a 50/50 ball.
I don't think anyone is calling for a slow, tika taka style of play. But if you look at the teams that have gone up and stayed up for a few years (besides Stoke) they've mostly been good footballing sides.