The article perpetuates certain myths about beauty, philosophy and tactics within the game. In reality....
There are times when a perfectly timed last-ditched tackle is beautiful.
There are times when metronomic, safety-first passing play can be dull.
A possession game is tactical as well.
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I don't think you're very clear what 'total football' actually is. It's not necessarily a possession game, but an approach to the game where outfield players from a side are comfortable playing in other positions, such as 'defenders' turning into attackers and 'attackers' turning into defenders...