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So if lets say dieng plays it out long down the channels and they opposition get possession and 30 seconds later they score, I dont see how that is any better? By kicking it long we are more likely to concede possession quicker than playing it out the back. Each to their own but there is a reason why so many elite teams across the world now play this way. And its all good saying players who are not at that level should not be doing so but all professional players can be taught this. Its just more high risk but clearly the rewards are greater as well.

That is literally the whole point of playing out. You play out under pressure to break the pressure and generate an attack. If you only play out from the back when you're not under pressure you are not playing out from the back.

stick to the basics, dont mess about if in a dangerous area being pressed deep. in those situations hit it long into the channels. if there is plenty of time and space, then take the opportunity to play out.  our trouble is we try to play out when under pressure, with players who are not the quickest and are often rushed into a mistake/bad decision. even when we have time we have given it away and conceded. its quite obvious when we are about to do it, the crowd always know whats coming and the groans start before we even give it away.   

Not being sarcastic but interested. If we stopped playing out from the back, how would you want us to play when the phase of play starts with our GK having the ball?

the goals we typically concede are from our left or from pathetic attempts to play out from the back losing possession deep in our half.  we need Tav mk2 for the left and to stop the stupid man city tactics.