Ossie's 90 team was probably the best passing side we've had...at the time Ossie was mocked more at Spurs than here, becasue he believed that corners should mostly be taken short, to retain possession. Something years later that Barca do.
Hoddle's side was a bit different insofar as Glenn wasn't adverse to pinging 40 yard passes...to wingbacks who would get into the box for 2 strikers, fairly quickly. So infact was quite a direct style, but that side could mix it a bit, like the first PO gola at Wembley.
It helps to develop possession football if it is in the culture, which in England it isn't. You might argue that the influx of foreigners in the Prem will mean a change, but not really. The reason the Prem football is popular is because lots of fans worldwide like its manic helter skelter...imports have to adjust to this, not the other way round. There's a place for a Swansea, but if you had 20, the viewing figures would drop right off.
Agree with all of this...even sadly the last sentence...however, if I could watch 20 teams playing like we did at Wolves, I'd be spending a lot more money on football. It's why I've travelled to a few extra games early on, I love the football we're playing.
Btw, how much of this debate has come out of Cooper's strangely defensive answer to the question about Cox on Tuesday?
