However in the summer of 1983 Barker decided to change his tactics to be a more direct team using the long ball style of play.
He change to the long ball style of play and whilst it worked with other sides in the Division it didn't with Stoke and results were poor.
With the team changing their long ball style to a very quick passing game.
Holland thought they wouldn't beat Spain playing their normal game, so they changed to a more aggressive, long ball style.
His aerial prowess fitted well with the long ball style of the team.
This was mainly an attempt to curb H.C.A. Harrison who ran with great speed, carrying the ball Rugby style.
He gained a reputation for playing a distinctive "small ball" style, which emphasized defense, speed and base-to-base tactics on offense rather than power hitting.
Devon and Cornwall are only 1 in 4 forces to use the ball style for custodian helmets.
He wowed fans by replacing the long ball style which had been so successful with a new "Samba style", which saw the Town playing attacking football.
Egil Olsen did, however, take the national team to two World Cups, and the long ball style of play is considered to have played an important role in accomplishing this.