the goal machine 6,805 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just saw this GIF on a Guardian article about backpasses (http://www.theguardian.com/sport/football-cliches/2014/jan/28/memory-legal-backpasses-jones-souness-dixon?CMP=twt_gu) and they talk about how it was cheered as if it was a goal. Was this fairly common? It seems like it would have absolutely infuriating if you supported the other team! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,182 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 A tactic Graham most likely picked up from playing in Italy at that time.Some games were murder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdasyn 431 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Infuriating stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 like thatSOOOOOOOONESSS Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstone Burgh 1,270 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 This one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 6,805 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 In the last minute against a team like Dynamo Kiev though, I think it's acceptable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just saw this GIF on a Guardian article about backpasses (http://www.theguardian.com/sport/football-cliches/2014/jan/28/memory-legal-backpasses-jones-souness-dixon?CMP=twt_gu) and they talk about how it was cheered as if it was a goal. Was this fairly common? It seems like it would have absolutely infuriating if you supported the other team!Passes like that were very rare, but back passes were a legit tactic, and could be very effective in keeping possession to protect a narrow lead.Frustrating as feck when the opposition did it of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 7,447 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The context is everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,405 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 14,719 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The great Liverpool teams of the late 70s - 80s pretty much built their success on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 14,719 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I wonder what Souness would have done if Woods had let it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 An unreal atmosphere that night against Kiev. Virtually the entire Russian national team at the time. We were ahead and counting down the seconds literally.Shit tactic but it worked that night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The great Liverpool teams of the late 70s - 80s pretty much built their success on it.I'm sure Shankly once described losing possession as the biggest sin in football or something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 7,447 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The great Liverpool teams of the late 70s - 80s pretty much built their success on it.Dave McPherson made a career out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 7,447 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 An unreal atmosphere that night against Kiev. Virtually the entire Russian national team at the time. We were ahead and counting down the seconds literally.Shit tactic but it worked that night. Best ever IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Smails 13 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 An unreal atmosphere that night against Kiev. Virtually the entire Russian national team at the time. We were ahead and counting down the seconds literally.Shit tactic but it worked that night.I still say that was my favourite European night at Ibrox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Azure 1,414 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Maurice Backpass? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 6,805 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I wonder what Souness would have done if Woods had let it in Or the Kiev player got to it just before Woods! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanvanhentze 10,285 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Frustrating as fuck for the opposition! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I wonder what Souness would have done if Woods had let it in Sourness would have taken it personally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Or the Kiev player got to it just before Woods!Woods would have taken him out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 902 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 A tactic Graham most likely picked up from playing in Italy at that time.Some games were murder.No chance, this had Liverpools mits all over it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,237 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Best ever IMO.Second that as well. East Enclosure.....unbelievable night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 6,805 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Woods would have taken him out.Always an excellent tactic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Second that as well. East Enclosure.....unbelievable night. Remember coming into the ground and looking at the pitch thinking..what the fck.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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