Side note: My biggest issue with the way we played is that it in no way reflected what we have been told was the ideal — lots of long balls hoofed to our strikers and forward midfielders from our centerbacks — maybe this was a opponent specific tactic, sure, but it seemed a lot like Pablo ball. (sbnation.com)
The result is a weak negative correlation to demonstrate that those teams that use lots of long balls up the pitch, don't do particularly well in the Premier League. (tes.com)
For a centre back that is very important when you are playing against a lot of long balls. (justarsenal.com)