[CL] Atletico Madrid 1-0 JUVENTUS (October 1st 2014) (6 Viewers)

Man of the match

  • Buffon

  • Chiellini

  • Bonucci

  • Caceres

  • Evra

  • Marchisio

  • Vidal

  • Pogba

  • Licht

  • Tevez

  • Llorente

  • Pereyra


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MikeM

Footballing Hipster celebrating 4th place with Tuz
Sep 21, 2008
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Ogbonna to put Godin in his pocket on set pieces. :tuttosport:

Ogbonna vs. Godin

Lichtsteiner vs. Garcia

Bonucci to get out of their way. Chiellini can mark Miranda if he wants.
 

Quetzalcoatl

It ain't hard to tell
Aug 22, 2007
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It is very simply because he can defend crosses and freekicks better, wich is how Athletico scores all its goals in top games.
How true is that really? Are you saying that because Red said it earlier?

And if by defending crosses, you mean at the back post, what actually preventing crosses on the left wing? I'm pretty sure Asa is better at that, and well, overall defending.
 

X Æ A-12

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Sep 4, 2006
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It is very simply because he can defend crosses and freekicks better, wich is how Athletico scores all its goals in top games.
Is Evra really a better defender than Asamoah though? I know asamoah is shorter but we have a tall team, i wouldn't sacrifice him just for height on set pieces.
 

Zacheryah

Senior Member
Aug 29, 2010
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How true is that really? Are you saying that because Red said it earlier?

And if by defending crosses, you mean at the back post, what actually preventing crosses on the left wing? I'm pretty sure Asa is better at that, and well, overall defending.
I follow Red's opinion on it yes.

After all, Evra has alot of experience with it from the EPL as a natural leftback, where as Asamoah barely did it as a wingback/central midfielder.

I recall him not beeing that effective at it when he played leftback a few time last season.
 

Zacheryah

Senior Member
Aug 29, 2010
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One thing to remind the most here, is that players with more experience are vastly superior when it comes to defending crosses and free kicks


And Evra's experience is as impressive as it gets
 

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