Saw a chunk of the Chelsea Villa game on Saturday evening. Both team occasionally played the ball out from the back.
The passing was crisp, the ball moved far faster than the speed that we move it at, the first touch excellent every time and spacial awareness something we don't see. I'm sure SR imagines seeing us play the same way.
Unfortunately our players don't possess the skill set to do so. It's not their fault they aren't at the same level. There are hundreds of players further up the structure who don't either.
I felt for Barclay on Saturday. Hung out to dry. I wonder if he regrets dropping 2 leagues?.