Antonio Conte (170 Viewers)

How would you rate Conte's (dis)appointment?

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GordoDeCentral

Diez
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Apr 14, 2005
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No one here realizes the difference between Van Gaal's 3-4-1-2 with Sneijder behind the strikers and our 3-1-4-2 with Pirlo in front of the defence?

One is attacking, one is defending.

Trequartista vs. Regista is a huge difference in team play style.

Nvm, thank you Liquid

because sneijder was so instrumental, at some pooints it felt like they were playing with 10, thats how useless he was
 

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zizinho

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Apr 14, 2013
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can someone explain to me what the colors of the names here represent. first i thought the colored ones are mods, then i realized there are more people having it, and now that Cronios is green too, im really interested.
 

MikeM

Footballing Hipster celebrating 4th place with Tuz
Sep 21, 2008
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because sneijder was so instrumental, at some pooints it felt like they were playing with 10, thats how useless he was
It doesn't matter. He occupied a space behind the strikers. It allowed them to pressure high up the pitch. And he also was in dangerous areas countless times even though he could barely get a shot off.

It's a clear difference between our system.
 

icemaη

Rab's Husband - The Regista
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Aug 27, 2008
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can someone explain to me what the colors of the names here represent. first i thought the colored ones are mods, then i realized there are more people having it, and now that Cronios is green too, im really interested.
Blue are mods, red are admins and green are people who have donated to the forum.
 

Mister

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Apr 4, 2014
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It doesn't matter. He occupied a space behind the strikers. It allowed them to pressure high up the pitch. And he also was in dangerous areas countless times even though he could barely get a shot off.

It's a clear difference between our system.
Sorry but that is totally wrong , they played counter - attack . The first 2 goals were long balls by blind over the top of the defenders . In 3-4-1-2 they played with 2 holding midfielders and 2 wing backs who rarely crossed their own half .

In our 3-5-2 formation vidal and pogba and get in the box a lot , how many times did guzman and de jong get that far ? .

We dont play counter-attack , we play possession , sit deep absorb and when we get the ball it's moved fwd by passing it around or long balls to llorente to hold for mids to come in .

The dutch played direct last night 2-3 passes ball moves fwd , thus they they seemed more attack minded than our team . They have van persie and robben who like to make the run's behind the defenders we dont (tevez/llorente) . Spain's defense was caught because they were playing a high line proving they were pressing .

When sneijder got in the attacking position , van persie and robben both drift wide making it a 3-4-3 , when we attack its 3-3-4 (asa-tevez-llorente-licht) .

Formations change in the match depending on attacking or defending . You need to see movement of players who they are in each phase of the game .

Have a look at the heat map of the dutch players ( blind , janmaat , guzman ,dejong sneijder ) from last nite to know more about the movements .

http://resources.fifa.com/mm/docume.../03/57/eng_03_0613_esp-ned_playersheatmap.pdf
 

Post Ironic

Senior Member
Feb 9, 2013
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just saying because I rememebr people poking fun when I said he was the ideal replacement should Conte leave
Prandelli isn't terrible... but this was beating England. Pretty much every Italy manager in the past 35 years has managed that. The record since 1980, Italy vs England, 8 wins-2 losses- 2 draws. England is a mediocre footballing nation. Saying this result proves his managerial skill is rather amusing. :lol:
 

Hængebøffer

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Jun 4, 2009
25,185
Prandelli isn't terrible... but this was beating England. Pretty much every Italy manager in the past 35 years has managed that. The record since 1980, Italy vs England, 8 wins-2 losses- 2 draws. England is a mediocre footballing nation. Saying this result proves his managerial skill is rather amusing. :lol:
You do realize that he also coached Italy two years ago?
 

Vlad

In Allegri We Trust
May 23, 2011
24,161
People need to stop underestimating Prandelli. He has proved so far to be absolutely top coach. Not trying to create debate here between him and Conte, as I hope Antonio stays in Juve for many years.

Just needs to stop bitching at the end of each season. :)
 

Ocelot

Midnight Marauder
Jul 13, 2013
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Yeah, he's a great coach, besides Ancelotti my favourite replacement should Conte leave.

He's at least as stubborn when it comes to formations as Conte though. Not such a big problem for me actually, but the forum will have more then enough to complain.
 

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