[CL] Champions League 2010/11 (9 Viewers)
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There is nothing to thank, obviously VDS did poorly in reacting to Messi's rather straight shot. Though he has no blame in Pedro's goal, it was understandable to not catch that one. Though the error was clear, he didnt have a bad game, made several good saves.
This one was defenitelt worse then 2009.
This one was defenitelt worse then 2009.
I can't agree with this. VDS was obviously at fault for the 2nd goal along with half the ManU team in front of him, but I can't say he was innocent for the 1 st one either. In that moment, VDS committed himself to the right way too early and that made Pedro's shot look impossible to save even if it was anything but - the ball was not too fast and not that precisely placed either and there was enough distance to give a goalkeeper a more than decent chance to react to it.
basically, VDS was caught wrong-footed for the 1st goal, just like with the 2nd, where he couldn't save a shot placed almost dead-center on the goal ... I'd call that a pattern ... most likely resulting from being overly nervous and insecure aka the "shaky legs" syndrome
... surprising for a GK as experienced as VDS.
I am not really sure what people were expecting from ManU this time around either. Sure, they were coming into this game in great form and as clearly the best team in the EPL this year but ManU just doesn't have the players and tactical approach to deal with the type of football like Barca's ... ManU players do not have the mental toughness to watch a team "play" you like a puppet and yet not let that get to their heads and make them lose concentration and belief that they can still win the game ... the type of team Capello's Milan or Mourinho's Inter or Hiddink's Chelsea were.
In short, ManU never had a chance vs Barca as it takes a certain type of team to neutralize Barca's football and ManU just aren't built that way, they are not used to playing that way.
just my 2 cents.
basically, VDS was caught wrong-footed for the 1st goal, just like with the 2nd, where he couldn't save a shot placed almost dead-center on the goal ... I'd call that a pattern ... most likely resulting from being overly nervous and insecure aka the "shaky legs" syndrome
... surprising for a GK as experienced as VDS.I am not really sure what people were expecting from ManU this time around either. Sure, they were coming into this game in great form and as clearly the best team in the EPL this year but ManU just doesn't have the players and tactical approach to deal with the type of football like Barca's ... ManU players do not have the mental toughness to watch a team "play" you like a puppet and yet not let that get to their heads and make them lose concentration and belief that they can still win the game ... the type of team Capello's Milan or Mourinho's Inter or Hiddink's Chelsea were.
In short, ManU never had a chance vs Barca as it takes a certain type of team to neutralize Barca's football and ManU just aren't built that way, they are not used to playing that way.
just my 2 cents.
