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I'd echo that, it's like saying Man City and Liverpool don't play a game where they keep the ball? They're as good at keeping the ball as anyone in English football. It seems 'possession' is now being linked solely with the tactics of Barca, and I suppose Guardiola at Bayern. Getting beat by...

Don't disagree, but high tempo and keeping the ball are not mutually exclusive. People seem to think possession is just the Guardiola / Barca model, but few would argue this season that both City and Liverpool look to keep the ball as well as playing with pace. In fact, Barca hardly play...

After your last post, I think we are probably in agreement as well from completely different directions.

Lets not confuse how successful or good at possession they are in individual games with the game they try to play. They are a tactical team that can play very narrow when needed, especially away from home, but are also more than capable of keeping possession, and often do. They are playing to...

Not sure it shows anything of a tide turning. Athletico may make the final and win La Liga playing possession football with an inferior squad to their competitors (in terms of value at least).