How any of us has the audacity to deride the style of play that has brought success to Barcelona / Spain, etc is laughable whilst we pay to watch woeful professionals struggle to string together a handful of passes. Whilst at times it can appear boring, how many of us have complained about a players inability to play an incisive pass or merely keep procession, as Rich W would say these are the basics and something that our former 'best' (according to records) player so clearly lacked.
I would willingly sell my soul to the devil to be able to see a player that possesses 10% of Iniesta's ability and vision don a Leeds shirt, anyone who thinks otherwise is more than welcome to wallow in mediocrity. On 2 Jul 2013, at 08:32, "Dr Michael Benjamin" <[email protected]> wrote: > You are right > The Barca era is slipping away > It will just slowly fade. > The Gemanic style is like Leeds's of the '70's > > Dr Michael Benjamin, > Community Psychiatrist > ------------------------------- > myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT > http://www.myRay.com > http://www.myRay.org > ------------------------------ > Mental Health: > http//www.MyDoctorExplains.com > -------------------------------- > Auditing || Quality Control > http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com/alamo/ > -------------------------------- > Blog: > http://www.DrMichaelBenjamin.com > > > On 2 July 2013 10:17, Sutton / Smail <[email protected]> wrote: > >> One man's poison is another man's medicine. I wouldn't mind the endless >> passing game if it was tempered and balanced with other styles but from >> start to finish Spain just bang on and on with >> the same game. I rarely get further than the 10 minute mark watching them. >> All very cleaver sucking in the oppo etc, but dull to watch. It has made >> them World Champions so I'll give them that. >> Bayern for example are the contrast. They mix up so many different styles >> and paces, they are great to watch. They can play the Spanish passing style >> for a bit, then the long ball for a bit etc etc. It's always changing with >> them. Let's not start on 1975 again please, that's all been said. >> >> Dave >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Murray" < >> [email protected]> >> To: "Sutton / Smail" <[email protected]> >> Cc: "Leeds List (Post to list)" <[email protected]>; "Rob Gillard" < >> [email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:04 AM >> Subject: Re: [LU] NON LU: Spain Brazil >> >> >> Really? So how should football be played. >> >> Yeah Barca and Spain don't have a 'plan B' but their 'plan A' is football >> played well and is great to watch imho. Beats the long ball >> play-it-up-to-the-big-man crap we have been dishing out for so long. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 01/07/2013, at 20:05, "Sutton / Smail" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I take great heart in seeing Spain (and Barcelona) lose. I have nothing >>> against the country or club, but they do play the same endless boring >>> boring passing game. I think opponents simply get bored >>> or mesmerised playing them and fall into a trance. Maybe that's part of >>> their plan? Brazil are much more of an exciting team to watch with so many >>> different styles and pace changes to their game - not unlike Bayern. >>> >>> However, Pat Nevin did a very eye opening piece on the Spanish passing >>> style which is well worth a look for those that haven't seen it. >>> >>> Very admirable perhaps, even so, still boring. I noticed even at 3-0 down >>> the Spanish had no plan B, Plan A obviously wasn't working against Brazil. >>> This was not a good example of Pat Nevin's observations as they were under >>> heavy pressure last night which >>> they aren't so used to. >>> >>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/**football/23024166<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23024166> >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.** >>> uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist<http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> >>> To unsubscribe, email >>> [email protected].**org<[email protected]> >>> >>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.** >> uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist<http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> >> To unsubscribe, email >> [email protected].**org<[email protected]> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
