Main statistical takeaway you can take from that article

Is that Hayden's abilities on the ball should be on a par with Tettey and far superior to Normann, who is about as far from suited to a person based team as it is possible to be because he gives the ball away far more than Hayden.

It absolutely does not suggest in any way that we're moving away from possession based football, we have Smith as a coach who is well known for it for a start, but in addition as well know from experience, if you don't win the battle in midfield, you don't win possession

This is a sure move towards effective possession.

Posted By: jAC, Jun 10, 07:29:08