[CL] Champions League 2014/15 (151 Viewers)
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Arsenal were really sloppy in the first leg. I hope we can stay solid defensively and play as a unit as we did against Dortmund. It will be hard to break down Monaco but we should not pour forward like Arsenal did then allow them to hit us on the counter because that is exactly what they want us to do. We need to be scrappy and solid then let our quality players do their thing without exposing ourselves too much.
I think it will be similar to the games we had with Atletico in the groupstages but hopefully with better results.
I think it will be similar to the games we had with Atletico in the groupstages but hopefully with better results.
Also, to be fair to Monaco, when Giroud is missing open opportunities, your defense looks pretty good.
Tevez/Morata matchup for Monaco's defense is a different story. Tevez particularly, no surprise here, should be very effective against Monaco's defense. Going back and watching the two matches against Arsenal, Monaco's backline is very stagnant and slow to react. They played back and didn't deal with much creativity from Arsenal and still had several moments of ineptitude. I think Tevez's movement should be particularly key against this Monaco defense.
Tevez/Morata matchup for Monaco's defense is a different story. Tevez particularly, no surprise here, should be very effective against Monaco's defense. Going back and watching the two matches against Arsenal, Monaco's backline is very stagnant and slow to react. They played back and didn't deal with much creativity from Arsenal and still had several moments of ineptitude. I think Tevez's movement should be particularly key against this Monaco defense.
Odds are certainly in our favor, 60-40 at least. We simply have more quality in every area of the pitch. That being said we shouldn't underestimate Monaco and I hope that our players approach the game with the right mindset, as at this stage of the CL every team possesses enough quality to get favorable result, if the other side gets too complacent.
How is Monaco by any stretch as good as Juventus? The only thing that makes this match up even close is the Pogba injury, and the fact that in CL pretty much anything can happen.
If Monaco was in Serie A, they'd be down in the pack with Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina, Napoli.
CL is different, so clearly, they could beat us. But clearly we are the stronger side. And it's not really that close.
If Monaco was in Serie A, they'd be down in the pack with Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina, Napoli.
CL is different, so clearly, they could beat us. But clearly we are the stronger side. And it's not really that close.
Are we too arrogant, boys? tm.de forums are sure that Porto is better than Juve and that Juve-Monaco is 50/50. Given that Arsenal which is superior to Juve lost against Monaco...
sometimes fans don't know things. even ours can be stupid.
this wont be an easy game because Monaco wont just leave space like Dortmund. they are more like typical serie a team that sits and defends with 10 men. which is why pogba's absence will be missed. this is the kind of game a pogba long shot can decide
Video of Monaco players' reaction to drawing Juve: http://www.corrieredellosport.it/vi...l+Monaco+pesca+la+Juve:+i+giocatori+esultano!
P.S. they have a lot of faggy looking players
P.S. they have a lot of faggy looking players
