it's a way of contolling posession, especially when there is nothing up front. a lot of teams across the globe are using the tactic to very good effect.
Posession based footy doesn't necessarily mean attack with the ball all the time, it's about holing onto the ball and making the opposition chase you until they are out of position creating a chance for an attack.
Posession based footy doesn't necessarily mean attack with the ball all the time, it's about holing onto the ball and making the opposition chase you until they are out of position creating a chance for an attack.