When we are at home our opponents close up at the back, with lots of men behind the ball.

当我们在主场作战，我们的对手就开始在后场严防死守，一大堆人站在球门前。

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Commendably, after the break, rather than sit back and plant men behind the ball, Hull went in search of the winner.

BBC: Chelsea 0-0 Hull

However, the home side could not build on their bright start, with both teams packing men behind the ball and struggling to establish any passing momentum.

BBC: Rangers 2-0 Werder Bremen

Whether Bolton would have attacked more had Nicolas Anelka been fit is unlikely, as they spent the majority of the game with 10 men behind the ball.

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