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Valid point. But for how long will we do this ? Are we going to sit deep and let them dictate play in Juventus Stadium? we need to bring something to the table.
We lost to Bayern trying to play the same way, im not sure its ideal when we finish at their ground. Tottenham will eventually punish us if we try to turtle our way to the next stage like pussies
We lost to Bayern trying to play the same way, im not sure its ideal when we finish at their ground. Tottenham will eventually punish us if we try to turtle our way to the next stage like pussies
The juventus paradox
We have one of the best squad and squad depth in europe
We have the best defense in the world
We have so much grinta
We don't need flair and fancy
And yet
We are shitting bricks against mighty tottenham
We are likely to hunker down against tottenham at home even with fully fit squad
We have one of the best squad and squad depth in europe
We have the best defense in the world
We have so much grinta
We don't need flair and fancy
And yet
We are shitting bricks against mighty tottenham
We are likely to hunker down against tottenham at home even with fully fit squad
No one is shitting bricks about Tottenham except you.
We absolutely should sit deep against Tottenham and counter attack because it makes sense. Tottenham are pretty strong right now but they aren't different than most other English teams. Their strength in attacking is primarily physical, speed and strength. If we sit deep and keep the midfield compact we can shut down their on form attackers from linking up.
Tottenham is on good form but they aren't Barca. They aren't technical enough to just to play through us if we are set up correctly, limit space to move into, and can keep our heads. Tottenham will likely dominate possession but I predict they will create few real chances and will probably be reduced to hoofing the ball into the box and hoping which, against our CBs, isn't going to work. Nobody is going to be able to rely on outmuscling or winning ariel duels against Benatia and Chiellini.
Tottenham also plays a high line allowing us to devastate them on the counter with Costa's pace and excellence. Higuain is definitely meh but hopefully his recent hattrick is a sign of growing form and confidence.
I absolutely expect us to have minimum possession, fewer shots and clam up tighter than a crabs asshole but I think, playing this manner, provides our best chance against Tottenham and I favor us to win. I expect Tottenham really won't be able to create much of anything and we will win (not extravagantly but) somewhat comfortably over two legs but of course you and the rest of the usual morons wont see beyond possession %, desperate long shots and tottenham dumping aimless crosses into the box and will view that as Tottenham somehow dominating the game. You will claim we got lucky, that Allegri played "pussy football", that we were scared and that Allegri can't coordinate an offense.
We absolutely should sit deep against Tottenham and counter attack because it makes sense. Tottenham are pretty strong right now but they aren't different than most other English teams. Their strength in attacking is primarily physical, speed and strength. If we sit deep and keep the midfield compact we can shut down their on form attackers from linking up.
Tottenham is on good form but they aren't Barca. They aren't technical enough to just to play through us if we are set up correctly, limit space to move into, and can keep our heads. Tottenham will likely dominate possession but I predict they will create few real chances and will probably be reduced to hoofing the ball into the box and hoping which, against our CBs, isn't going to work. Nobody is going to be able to rely on outmuscling or winning ariel duels against Benatia and Chiellini.
Tottenham also plays a high line allowing us to devastate them on the counter with Costa's pace and excellence. Higuain is definitely meh but hopefully his recent hattrick is a sign of growing form and confidence.
I absolutely expect us to have minimum possession, fewer shots and clam up tighter than a crabs asshole but I think, playing this manner, provides our best chance against Tottenham and I favor us to win. I expect Tottenham really won't be able to create much of anything and we will win (not extravagantly but) somewhat comfortably over two legs but of course you and the rest of the usual morons wont see beyond possession %, desperate long shots and tottenham dumping aimless crosses into the box and will view that as Tottenham somehow dominating the game. You will claim we got lucky, that Allegri played "pussy football", that we were scared and that Allegri can't coordinate an offense.
I agree with mostly everything you say there except there's one major flaw...
No one is shitting bricks about Tottenham except you.
We absolutely should sit deep against Tottenham and counter attack because it makes sense. Tottenham are pretty strong right now but they aren't different than most other English teams. Their strength in attacking is primarily physical, speed and strength. If we sit deep and keep the midfield compact we can shut down their on form attackers from linking up.
Tottenham is on good form but they aren't Barca. They aren't technical enough to just to play through us if we are set up correctly, limit space to move into, and can keep our heads. Tottenham will likely dominate possession but I predict they will create few real chances and will probably be reduced to hoofing the ball into the box and hoping which, against our CBs, isn't going to work. Nobody is going to be able to rely on outmuscling or winning ariel duels against Benatia and Chiellini.
Tottenham also plays a high line allowing us to devastate them on the counter with Costa's pace and excellence. Higuain is definitely meh but hopefully his recent hattrick is a sign of growing form and confidence.
I absolutely expect us to have minimum possession, fewer shots and clam up tighter than a crabs asshole but I think, playing this manner, provides our best chance against Tottenham and I favor us to win. I expect Tottenham really won't be able to create much of anything and we will win (not extravagantly but) somewhat comfortably over two legs but of course you and the rest of the usual morons wont see beyond possession %, desperate long shots and tottenham dumping aimless crosses into the box and will view that as Tottenham somehow dominating the game. You will claim we got lucky, that Allegri played "pussy football", that we were scared and that Allegri can't coordinate an offense
No one is shitting bricks about Tottenham except you.
We absolutely should sit deep against Tottenham and counter attack because it makes sense. Tottenham are pretty strong right now but they aren't different than most other English teams. Their strength in attacking is primarily physical, speed and strength. If we sit deep and keep the midfield compact we can shut down their on form attackers from linking up.
Tottenham is on good form but they aren't Barca. They aren't technical enough to just to play through us if we are set up correctly, limit space to move into, and can keep our heads. Tottenham will likely dominate possession but I predict they will create few real chances and will probably be reduced to hoofing the ball into the box and hoping which, against our CBs, isn't going to work. Nobody is going to be able to rely on outmuscling or winning ariel duels against Benatia and Chiellini.
Tottenham also plays a high line allowing us to devastate them on the counter with Costa's pace and excellence. Higuain is definitely meh but hopefully his recent hattrick is a sign of growing form and confidence.
I absolutely expect us to have minimum possession, fewer shots and clam up tighter than a crabs asshole but I think, playing this manner, provides our best chance against Tottenham and I favor us to win. I expect Tottenham really won't be able to create much of anything and we will win (not extravagantly but) somewhat comfortably over two legs but of course you and the rest of the usual morons wont see beyond possession %, desperate long shots and tottenham dumping aimless crosses into the box and will view that as Tottenham somehow dominating the game. You will claim we got lucky, that Allegri played "pussy football", that we were scared and that Allegri can't coordinate an offense
And do tell me why do we must even entertain the possibility of conceding the play to tottenham and counter?
Why can't we simply bully tottenham and force them to concede the play as we are the top team and the better team?
Don't you see the paradox?
Psychologically, when we concede the play, we do look like a pretender who couldn't back the status of a top team.
After all the general consensus is that the better team would be the one dictating the play while the worse one concede it.
Why can't we simply bully tottenham and force them to concede the play as we are the top team and the better team?
Don't you see the paradox?
Psychologically, when we concede the play, we do look like a pretender who couldn't back the status of a top team.
After all the general consensus is that the better team would be the one dictating the play while the worse one concede it.
Sorry but that's bullshit.
Firstly, do tell me why do we must even entertain the possibility of conceding the play to tottenham and counter?
Why can't we simply bully tottenham and force them to concede the play as we are the top team and the better team?
Don't you see the paradox?
Psychologically, when we concede the play, we do look like a pretender who couldn't back the status of a top team.
After all the general consensus is that the better team would be the one dictating the play while the worse one concede it.
Firstly, do tell me why do we must even entertain the possibility of conceding the play to tottenham and counter?
Why can't we simply bully tottenham and force them to concede the play as we are the top team and the better team?
Don't you see the paradox?
Psychologically, when we concede the play, we do look like a pretender who couldn't back the status of a top team.
After all the general consensus is that the better team would be the one dictating the play while the worse one concede it.
