I just saw somewhere that his philosophy is indeed to attack, and if they have to defend the aim is to get the ball back as soon as possible so they can attack again. This sounds exactly like Guardiola to me, the aim is to keep hold of the ball and use it with purpose, if you lose possession then try and get it back within 5 seconds. Also seems that MB wants creativity too, again something Guardiola encourages in the right areas of the pitch. Of course it could all be shit (like the Rosler claims that Dave pointed out) but feck me this is about the most excited I've been pre-season in a good long time. Obviously we don't have DeBruyne, Jesus, Sterling, Aguerro, etc. etc. but if we are going to play with the same kind of philosophy that Man City currently have it's going to be an exciting season. I am of the age now where I just want to enjoy my team, I'd much rather watch football as it's supposed to be played rather than watch a Mourinho side grind out wins that restrict players lik e Pogba to bit part roles. I want to be f*cking entertained and it sounds like we'll get that with Bielsa, though of course the "entertainment" might be goals flying in at the wrong end!
I've watched enough kids football to see that lumping the ball forward endlessly can be effective but it's bloody boring to watch. What I really loved about the days of "O'Leary's Babies" (yeah I hate that phrase too) was that before every game I knew I was going to see a team go out and just bloody well go for it, and try to batter the opposition into submission by attacking attacking attacking. Then Brian Kidd came in and O'Leary tried to go all "Champions league" and play cautiously. Jeremy ________________________________ From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 3, 2018 7:41:38 AM To: Leeds List Subject: [LU] MB presser Quite impressed and a bit different from the usual cliche ridden stuff Loved the way he replied when he was asked about his football philosophy for the second time - managed to be self effacing and cut down the journo at the same time - " I thought I had already said it but must have done a bad job........ hope I explained it better this time and sorry for the rest of you who got it first time round" Clearly he wants us to attack, attack attack - which (if it happens will be well received by the fans -I do recall Uwe Rossler and his heavy metal football which we saw in his first game v Burnley and never saw again!) He wants us to be fluid, in their faces, keep the ball, attack with pace and play it on the deck - sounds like a good idea Implied that Vieira being sold was not his idea and may be a bad decision especially with Forshaw injured for 6-8 weeks (and we know how that time scale tends to get extended at ER) As for Sunday he said BPF will be in goals, Pontus will not play (so expect Berardi) and Forshaw injured. Did say that Bamford and Harrison will be able to play . So expect - BPF - Cooper, Phillips, Berardi- Ayling & Douglas- Klich (for Forshaw) - Bamford up top. Then take your pick from Baker, Roberts , Harrison as newbies vs any of Roofe, Alioski, Dallas, Saiz, Hernandez as part of the 3 behind the striker Really cannot wait to get started (both me and MB)DavePS just had email re Bremner stone and I am in Eddie Gray bit _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE
