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Soccer/Football

tfsoccer

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1. I've admired Lehmen too, but....

Reply to Upton (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 08:37 PM

Dec 2011

his post seems to lack an appreciation for what it takes to play a possession style, including courage, adept skill, and superb teamwork. I can understand a keeper being bored with it, though, as the number of chances resulting must be less, but much higher quality, and therefore threatening.

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Jens Lehmann calls Man City "very very boring".. [View all] Upton Dec 2011 OP

I've admired Lehmen too, but.... tfsoccer Dec 2011 #1

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possession too much? tfsoccer Dec 2011 #3

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