The point - at the time and now - was that it was an attempt to introduce a continental style "one club" where all the teams play the same way. Success on the park was only one indicator, it was quite clear we were trying to produce decent footballers in our lower down sides. Why? It would...
"Grabham 1: Got a right charmer here=another one stealing a living."
:lolol:
Might well have had a lucky escape missing out on Mr Grabbing. Wonder how his attitude would sit in the current dressing room?
Exactly this. Ipswich tried it and were very effective for 75 minutes but we bossed the last 15 - just couldn't score. Klopp and Wagner must know some REALLY good fitness drills though as their teams fitness levels seem to improve almost the second they take over.......
It'd be interesting to see how many Reading have won after going behind because they looked screwed once we'd scored. Top 6 for a side playing decent possession football isn't a bad bench mark though. Garcia got us to the playoffs with a similar style and a weakening side.
There were odd batterings. Peterboro and Charlton away. The St Pats massacre. Blackpool at home. But not many.
At the time I defended the "We are Brighton and we play only one way" thing. It made us have an identity and helped in getting the academy / training ground going if you ask me. But...
Talking to Bozza at half time he asked if we were as dull as that under Poyet, to which my answer was yes - but not at Withdean. If you're a lover of several nice passes across the back line followed by giving it away under pressure Reading are your very team. Literally no idea how they have so...