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Isnt that just a comment on the difference in levels and quality, not a reason to condemn possession football.. The alternative is a poor mans Stoke City ( under Pulis ).

My point wasnt aimed at you or anyone in particular, as I agree with what you say :)

I really do not know Athletico Madrids style and how they have succeeded. My overall view is how possession should not be seen as a hindrance, particularly at youth levels etc. When you play senior football 'fill your boots' in term of delivering a result anyhow. Generally top teams do not...

What he assumed Steven Gerrard would slip after miscontrolling a simple pass, he had absolutely no intention of even attempting to challenge the Liverpool defence, non whatsovever, so his view Liverpool's defence doesn't seem to be relevant ? I understand his gameplan which was to frustrate and...

I think you need to be careful when trying to dismiss how important possession is, away from 'gameplans' at the highest level, the only other way to play other than possession is 'losing possession', or not attempting to keep possession, both not very helpful. Well lets take Chelseas/Mourinho...

Wow thats quite a leap of faith there, although the pace and power shown by a few of the best players in the world was impressive last night. I do not get the premise of the OP, which seemed to suggest that possession is some kind of hindrance in the game, which is a red rag to a bull in terms...