How to improve pass completion

retired_toad72 · 12-13-2006, 05:32 PM

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Chelsea play short passing low tempo

Short passing?

Chelsea? Muahaha

retired_Hammer8180 · 12-13-2006, 07:34 PM

"Short passing? Chelsea? Muahaha"

Actually, there was some research on this in The Gruaniad (I think) late last season. Chelsea play fewer long balls than any other team in the premiership.

If you watch them, it makes sense. The only long passes tend to be cross field balls as they try to switch the play, otherwise it's very slow, short passes, at which Makelele in particular is an expert.

I believe it was Liverpool that played the most long balls, which was a bit of a surprise.

retired_rebebeccag · 12-13-2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by PAULHOLMES:
"Short passing? Chelsea? Muahaha"

Actually, there was some research on this in The Gruaniad (I think) late last season. Chelsea play fewer long balls than any other team in the premiership.

If you watch them, it makes sense. The only long passes tend to be cross field balls as they try to switch the play, otherwise it's very slow, short passes, at which Makelele in particular is an expert.

I believe it was Liverpool that played the most long balls, which was a bit of a surprise.

No surprise to anyone who's watched them in recent years I would have said.

Long balls, especially diagonals have become Liverpool's speciality over past season, especially since they signed Crouch. Tried the same trick with Morientes though.

How to improve pass completion

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How to improve pass completion