“League 2 Football is Almost Rugby”

Bury boss David Flitcroft talking to BBC Radio Manchester likened League 2 football to rugby.

I would never resort to some of the football I see in this league, just smashing the ball [up field]. It is almost rugby and something I will never commit to.

Flitcroft, who took over at Bury at the beginning of December, wants his players have to buy into this philosophy. Her continues:-

Football is an obsession to me, playing the right way is an obsession and it takes some time. It takes some thought and great detail, with a lot of time spent on the training ground. If the players commit to what I am teaching them, they will get better.

Players want direction, they want leadership and need to know where they want to be at certain times. It is not freedom football we are playing, there is a plan to it and a real process.