It's been nearly a year since David Moyes left Manchester United and I still have to listen to their fans complain about his crossing-heavy strategy. I can understand why they dislike hoofball (long passes up the field) because they are very low percentage passes: it's the soccer equivalent of a team taking long 2 point shots in basketball. But crosses actually seem to lead to quite a lot of goals if the team has a decent striker to punch them in the net and they often lead to favorable second chances if the cross isn't immediately successful.
So . . . why do fans dislike crossing?
So . . . why do fans dislike crossing?