Tom
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
Anyone see Xabi Alonso moaning about Englands style of play saying he cant understand the obsession of tackling with english footballers, when you dont need to.
Showing his face because Spain werent allowed to do as they pleased on the pitch as normal.
STFU it stopped you getting anywhere didnt it cunt
He said that before the England game you massive chump.
@ calling him a cunt because of the philosophy he's had drilled into him since he was a kid. I agree with him, we put too much emphasis on a good strong tackle when in reality you're much more likely to retain the ball by staying on your feet trying to win the ball. It's fair enough when you are the last man and all that, but a crunching tackle in the middle of the park doesn't gaurantee you will regain posession, and in this day and age leaves you open to cards and/or sendings off.
if you had any sense, and if you read his whole interview you'd understand how intelligent a footballer (and potential coach/manager) he is. Of course Spainish football philosophy shouldn't be replicated all over the place, nor Barca's, you need to work with what you have at your disposal, but the fact you are trying to say England's tackling 'stopped' spain getting anywhere shows how little you know.
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Steve
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alright m8 no need to get lairy
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Tom
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Insightful as ever Steve.
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Mike GSi
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Hart
Jones - Smalling - Terry - Cole
Rodwell - Parker - Young
Rooney
Wellbeck - Walcott
IMO
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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iv taken a liking to walker
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Walcott is wank and Terry is a cunt.
Bento up front instead of Walcott.
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Jake
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kyle walker is a wicked player. couple more seasons to work on his defensive work and he will be sawted
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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Crazy that he only made his league debut 3 years ago!
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