When we don't have the ball we work hard to gain the ball - defensively we are much better.
In the year to date, however, CCC and D loans continue to knock the cover off the ball, far outperforming better-rated issues.
"The game probably suited Morgan's abilities and there's probably nobody better than him ball-in-hand, " said Davies.
While Inter's attackers were struggling to make friends with the ball, their defenders were faring little better and were lucky to get away with a Giggs through-ball to Berbatov, who failed to cross to the unmarked Ji-Sung Park.
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Darren Stevens entertained in scoring 53 at better than a run-a-ball, but the visitors' day of dominance was checked somewhat when Surrey captain Adam Hollioake grabbed two wickets late in the day.
Half the top 10 scorers in the tournament have a strike rate of better than the run-a-ball rate of 100 and considerably so in some cases - but Trott and Bell sit in the mid-90s.
The goal gave Hamilton a much-needed lift and they started to retain the ball better.
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Against Italy in the group stage and France in the last eight, Del Bosque even picked a starting 11 without a single striker -- a tactic designed to help Spain keep the ball better and lure the opposing defense out so they could get in behind.
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"I played well and hit the ball beautifully, but Martina played better today, " the 37-year-old said.
"In terms of the way I was striking the ball it was a different level to the last two tournaments - way, way better, " said Murray.
At the other end Blades striker Henri Camara should have done better when James Harper's perfectly-weighted through-ball found him, but though he lifted over Jussi Jaaskelainen, he also cleared the crossbar.
The Reds, not looking their forceful best without Steven Gerrard, did create chances and Dirk Kuyt should have done better than sky the ball over the bar after a neat one-two with Crouch.
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As the match swung tit-for-tat, Leeds' Collins could have done better but was out-muscled by Burton as he stretched to reach a ball at the far post, only to smash his effort over the bar.
One of their better openings in the first half came when a deep-lying Geovanni floated a bouncing ball over the top for Martin Petrov to accelerate onto, only for on-rushing Wigan keeper Kirkland to clear decisively.
His 45% ground ball rate was on par with past seasons and his 19% line drive rate was even better than 2008-2009.
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The Londoners were the better side before the interval and Hayes was denied an opening goal by Nelson before his through-ball found Wagstaff who made it 1-0.
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