Yes, definitely

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Good teams use both. Being over reliant on short passing makes us and England far too predictable and slow. Ok many long balls will fail but some can rip open a stubborn defence.

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I think PV has seen that so now we go long ball about half the time. Having mateta up front is also a bonus to the long ball.

as intimated above, i like it when smaller teams have a siege on their goal and use an attacking Long-Ball to put the frighteners on the big boys.

and consequently, it is frustrating for a small team when every goal-mouth clearance is just out into the stands....depressing and not very imaginative.

Eze Peasy at Anfield....

the 'Long ball game' is a very valid tactic, and one that should be used to counteract the very in-Fashion High Press more than it is.
If the oppo are flooding your half why not lump it over them and take them out the match?

Granted, you aimless lumping gets no one anywhere, and just gives the oppo the ball back most of The time. But if you can play a long ball and retain possession more often than not, then it seems a good idea to me. May even stop the high press being employed quite to vigourously allowing you to play out from the back easier at other times in the game.

Edited by CrazyBadger (28 Mar 2022 10.42am)

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