Normally yes it is, but often those first few passes are knocked back 3 yards, forward 3 yards and back again 3 yards without any significant 'movement'. I don't think this will move opposition players significantly, which led me to the conclusion that it is about the psychological part of...
It's interesting with Lallana. Often when he comes on, he plays what appears to be 'pointless' one touch one-twos with the central defenders and other midfielders, when he has time and space to do more. I now wonder if it's simply trying to get the ball moving quickly and to get him (and the...