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[Albion] Gross Cruyff turn
- Thread starter Farehamseagull
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Damn you've found out the truth...
..Craig David says I am Craig David.
(or it's an odd typo)
I like it, but I think I prefer it closer to the original:
Watch out here he comes
Gross spins you right round baby
Right round like a record baby
Right round, round round
Neville's Breakfast
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It’s the ‘no real pace’ in his all round game that causes us a problem.
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 9,107
It is a thing of beauty.
Not when he does Cruyff turn though, as that creates a gap, as the defender is left flailing.....
Neville's Breakfast
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Very true. I think I’m still a little grumpy about that daft attempt to chip the goalkeeper on Saturday, which I suspect happened because he didn’t have the legs to pass and move.
Here’s Cruyff doing the Gross Turn at the WC finals.
I don't think he's actually that slow, and certainly thinks quicker than many players. His long range lob wasn't great, but he certainly put a shift in Sat.
Machiavelli
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Exactly. It's Gross' way of dealing with his lack of pace. You ally that Cruyff turn (and that one against Villa really was one of his best) with the pinpoint accuracy and pace of his passing/crossing and defenders don't quite know what to do.
TWOCHOICEStom
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According to my extensive research, this is the first time the term "Gross turn™" was ever used.
How little we knew back then....
aolstudios
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A few here...
I know an analytics guy and he checked Gross's stats - he's often the slowest on the pitch but he covers the most ground.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,073
As if we needed further proof that whilst handy, pace is not the be all and end all. Just look at the oiled up waste of space at wolves. Gross is all about his work rate, intelligence and decision making. Some of the posts on this thread haven't aged well
schmunk
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Pascal seems to have dialled back a bit on the Gross Turn this season, and I perceive that we see Solly do it more often.
- May 8, 2018
- 9,224
The assist for Welbeck on Saturday, how many thought a GT was incoming before the delightful left footed cross
Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,123
Mainly because he's mainly playing more central rather than out wide trying to get a cross over.