Pass masters.
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I think it is a fresh breath of air that some teams try to use the ball to win games. Football were heading into phase were tactical geniouses (jose, Rafa and others) killed each others team by neutrilizing them, cover all rooms and be better off the ball. What Barcelona in particular has done is quite impressive. But again they have a group of players that are skilled enough to seek all the narrowest rooms and play in between oppositions. it is a football which is extremelly difficult to succeed with, and they still have no other plan than just keep it going their way. Fantastic.
And still Rafa was able to neutralize Barca with Momo.
Is it just me that prefers 3 quick incisive passes then a goal. Bang, bang, bang, goal.
Much rather it than 2134 2 yard passes
Much rather it than 2134 2 yard passes
Yup impressive work by the tactical genius
its not either or. I mean, look at German Holland. Holland try to passtheir way around the Germans, without success. Then it doesn't look good at all. You are more impressed with the Germans just sitting tight and picking the ball from them as if it was candies from a 2 year old.
I dont know. Despite the drubbing last night I really enjoyed the intensity of the Spanish game. Their passing game was fantastic and the way they hunted in packs to get the ball back when they lost it ( for the odd time they did lose it) was really good to watch.
Is this the way Rodgers' wants his team to play? I hope so.
By the way Im happy to accept the old three pass goal as well.
Is this the way Rodgers' wants his team to play? I hope so.
By the way Im happy to accept the old three pass goal as well.
Hahaha...
Can we take it somewhere else. I dont trust banks anymore
Well, if you fail with your style and tactics, you will look twice as dull with a defensive direct style. If you win with your style and tactics you will look 5 times as good with an attacking ball possessive style. But both can win and fail.
Well, yeah, the way they controlled the game was awesome, but in someways I just find it a little boring. Get to the point god damn it, and score some goals.
I'd rather win trophies than congratulate myself on how many passes I made. I get fucked off with the "you cannot win games without keeping the ball" bollox every pundit is stating. Last time I looked goals win matches, ask Chelsea.
England can win 1-0 with 30% posession as far as I cam concerned to win the Euro's. Sometimes these passes are 3 yrds sideways or back to the keeper or centre half yet it is still measured and admired in a stat - stupid
England can win 1-0 with 30% posession as far as I cam concerned to win the Euro's. Sometimes these passes are 3 yrds sideways or back to the keeper or centre half yet it is still measured and admired in a stat - stupid
They scored four times. Lets agree to differ but I didnt find Spain boring to watch last night.
Well yeah, last night they were awesome, and it won't help my argument much. I'm talking more in general terms. I prefer attacking with speed.
This is it for me, I actually get quite bored watching Barcelona at times. Yes theyre a fantastic team and technically excellent but this attitude that seems to have crept in that their way is the only way and every other type of football is a sin is bs. Its like there's only one way to play and they have openly criticised other teams styles in the past as if they are some form of pre madonnas. I think especially for kids coming through that its a bad message. I actually enjoy watching teams soak up pressure from them and beating them with a blistering counter attack as Madrid did this season, it shows them that they won't always have it their way and that indeed goals win matches not a million passes.
Well, the balance of power in La Liga make the league a little bit boring at times. But don't tell me you weren't impressed with the way they i.e. have played Real Madrid of the park a few times the last couple of seasons. I am not to impressed with a team worth 100 mill beating a team worth 10 mill easy. But in high class games I am impressed with the way Barcelona can appeal. They look for the most difficult passes and often with success.
And for people saying "look at chelsea". Well they won it, and they were shit lucky to do so. To survive both Barca and the final was just unbelievable. However to say that since they survived with their style is proof enough it will happen again is just as smart/ idiotic to say that since Fergie won the title in his sixth year it is proof that everyone else waiting six years to fire their manager will have the same success. It just doesn't work that way.
Saw this last week and there's certainly sense in it. Attacking football need not necessarily be possession based football.
I want Zeman as our next manager.
It is impressive, and in big games they have provided a lot of excitement, but mourinho has worked hard to turn things around and neutralised them this year. In the past they have convincingly beaten madrid and other teams big european teams but this year things didnt go their way in those big games you speak of. I just dont get the attitude of their way being this high and mighty way of playing. Its one thing to believe in your own style but they have in the past criticised teams who have beaten them for having ugly styles and accused them of playing anti football. Its not like teams can beat them at their own game so sometimes parking the bus and getting a bit of luck while leaving them have most of the possession is a perfectly valid way of playing. Mourinho deploys hard tackling and counter attacking football to beat them while we must remember that had Arjen Robben held his composure 2 years ago holland would be world champions (hypothetical I know) using similar tactics. It probably wont last too long though as the game moves in cycles and more and more coaches will wake up to ways to stop them, but obviously those teams will need the players to do it, which Ireland didnt have against Spain last night
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