- Aug 21, 2011
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My reading of this is that by playing negative and defensive football we are unlikely to concede in open play, especially on the counter. Due to us surrendering possession and territory, opposing teams will put us under a lot of pressure in our own box through crosses, corners and free-kicks conceded in dangerous areas. This pressure will likely result in conceding from set-pieces and own goals at a higher rate than teams who defend more actively higher up the pitch or who can keep hold of the ball.
Edit: Another factor to this could also be that our lack of attacking threat late in the game enables the opposition to commit more players forward into our box that would otherwise be to wary to join.
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