I always threw the ball in, because then if I got the ball back, I was the only player unmarked.
Johan CruijffWhen you're playing against a team that has two great central defenders, the best option is to play without a striker.
Johan CruijffTo play well, you need good players, but a good player almost always has the problem of a lack of efficiency. He always wants to do things prettier than strictly necessary.
Johan CruijffThe hardest thing about an easy match is making a weak opponent play poor. A poor player isn't poor because he tends to kick the ball in his own goal. It's because when you put intense pressure on him, he loses control. So you have to increase the tempo of the game and he'll automatically give the ball away.
Johan Cruijff