Michael Ball

FORMER BLUES DEFENDER TACKLES THE TALKING POINTS

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When you're in those moments, put the ball into the box.

crosses so that's what I'd be panicking about.

When you're in those moments, put the ball into the box. I've said it quite a few times in my column over the years, if you get into those areas, the fullback doesn't want you to cross the ball.

Beto wants you to put the ball in and it's possible there will be midfield runners as well. If you put the ball in and there's nobody there, I'm sure by the second or third time, Beto and the midfield runners will be in there to pack the box.

Even when we did have numbers though, we were so slow and guilty of making the wrong decisions.

Every attack should finish with a shot or a cross. That's what you get taught as a kid.