You might have a point about passing sideways and backwards, if it weren't for two things: That you are flat out wrong about him never passing forwards, and that the AWs style of build-up play relies on being patient at the back and looking for the full-backs/defensive wingers to take the ball up the flanks, so most of the time when Elliott recieves the ball he is MEANT to look for the safest option.
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Posted April 04, 2010 02:49 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:45
You might have a point about passing sideways and backwards, if it weren't for two things: That you are flat out wrong about him never passing forwards, and that the AWs style of build-up play relies on being patient at the back and looking for the full-backs/defensive wingers to take the ball up the flanks, so most of the time when Elliott recieves the ball he is MEANT to look for the safest option.