[CL] Champions League 2014/15 (48 Viewers)

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Azzurri7

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Dec 16, 2003
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Where is @Fred? How did your master do last night?
Well, not to be too harsh on Pep but it was pretty obvious that his mission is close to impossible at Camp Nou without Robben and Ribbery.

His only two players who can hit opponents hard on counter attacks were not available (considering the gaps Barca defenders leave at the back). I guess his only mistake was playing both Muller and Lewandowski, 4-5-1 would have been more ideal.
 

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Raz

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Nov 20, 2005
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Well, not to be too harsh on Pep but it was pretty obvious that his mession is close to impossible at Camp Nou without Robben and Ribbery.

His only two players who can hit opponents hard on counter attacks were not available (considering the gaps Barca defenders leave at the back). I guess his only mistake was playing both Muller and Lewandowski, 4-5-1 would have been more ideal.
That's fine and all. But a 3-0 humiliation? with 0 shots on goal? With the way game went it could have been much more goals conceded. And this is not the first time this has happening him, loosing so much with such strong teams.
 

Azzurri7

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Dec 16, 2003
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That's fine and all. But a 3-0 humiliation? And this is not the first time this has happening him, loosing so much with such strong teams.
Indeed, you'd expect form him and his experienced individual players to react after the first conceded goal, but they've fallen down badly.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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The Boateng one is just sheer laziness and poor body positioning, not bothering to stay on his toes. He probably half gave up at that point, it's easy to stand and be mesmerised with a little test tube goblin dazzling you.

All these vids above - that's why good defenders are so cherished, they (and goalkeepers) can all be embarrassed as there are so many skillful players, everyone gets made to look stupid from time to time, but you don't see any overall level of defending just looking at few minutes of highlight videos. The likes of Messi, Ronaldinho, even far less established players like Robinho, Denilson, Quaresma and others with quick feet and skills have all destroyed defenders 1, 2 or 3 at a time at some point.

tl;dr vids mean fuck all.

I think you should replace laziness with tiredness. It's unlucky for him, but you're right, it hardly means he's a poor defender.

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Poor @Fred. What did you say about him again, @Seven? That his taste in football is typical of an Arab rich boy or something? :D
It is. He's such a fanboy, with a nouveau riche taste for football :D.
 

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