I mean, as a basic philosophy, it often works
Obviously, defensive, counter-attacking football has nuances aplenty and variants galore, and not all versions are created equal. Koeman's approach, as noted elsewhere, was both misapplied and mind-bendingly stupid, but defensive sides earn results against vastly more talented teams all the time. For those of us who follow the "big" clubs, it's a regular occurrence: you watch your team rack up gaudy possession and shot stats against some mid-to-low table side, only to drop points on a well-timed counter or well-executed set-piece. So it goes.
I can't imagine Koeman will survive this, though the KNVB will probably take their time and cut ties more gently than most in the Netherlands would like.
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- Bosnia seems likely to play that way tomorrow evening. - PMan, 2026-06-30, 08:12
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HCE,
2026-06-30, 05:33
- Current game, CIV v. Nor, is evenly divided. - Grantland, 2026-06-30, 11:14
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Mark,
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HCE,
2026-06-30, 12:17
- Koemam resigned as Dutch National coach yesterday. - hobbs, 2026-07-01, 06:36
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HCE,
2026-06-30, 12:17
- Thanks HCE. "Prevent" lol. Worked for Paraguay but - Grantland, 2026-06-30, 07:13