[EU] Champions League 04/05 (8 Viewers)

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


But their attack is not efficient at all

Of course, not against sound defensive teams like Chelsea. Defense wins championships.

 

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[Freddy]

Half time at Nou Camp and Chelsea is leading 1-0

Own Goal by Belletti

 

[JCK]

Toldo made a miraculous save, I just saw highlights of the 1st half

 

[Elnur_E65]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++

Of course, not against sound defensive teams like Chelsea. Defense wins championships.

Yep, just like Porto, AC Milan and Greece.

 

[JCK]

There was an offside situation in Chelsea's goal

 

[Stu]

Milan are having their way at Old Trafford. The best chances have fallen to Man United, to Scholes and Fortune to be specific, but Milan have dominated possession and are holding the ball very well. As Andy said, the key to shutting down Manure is keeping Ronaldo and Giggs out of the game and Milan have done that very well by retaining possession. Rooney hasn't done shit, neither has Kaka though. Pirlo is such a presence in midfield and Cafu is having one of his better games. Milan came closest to scoring through Seedorf whose free kick clipped the crossbar. Rooney upfront on his own isn't working, it's Van Nistelrooy time.

 

[Stu]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++

Of course, not against sound defensive teams like Chelsea. Defense wins championships.

Not just defence though, you need to have a good balance. Chelsea and Milan have that balance. What Juve lack in attack Barca lack in defence.

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Stuart ] ++
Milan are having their way at Old Trafford. The best chances have fallen to Man United, to Scholes and Fortune to be specific, but Milan have dominated possession and are holding the ball very well. As Andy said, the key to shutting down Manure is keeping Ronaldo and Giggs out of the game and Milan have done that very well by retaining possession. Rooney hasn't done shit, neither has Kaka though. Pirlo is such a presence in midfield and Cafu is having one of his better games. Milan came closest to scoring through Seedorf whose free kick clipped the crossbar. Rooney upfront on his own isn't working, it's Van Nistelrooy time.

Giggs has not really done anything out there, while Ronaldo seems to be threatening. If Milan can continue to keep posession they might be able to get an away goal, probably off of a Pirlo free-kick or mistake by Wes Brown. I like how Pirlo is controlling the match in the middle of the pitch and being such a presence; brilliant player.

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Stuart ] ++


Not just defence though, you need to have a good balance. Chelsea and Milan have that balance. What Juve lack in attack Barca lack in defence.

Very true, concerning balance and comparing Juve and Barca

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Stuart ] ++


Not just defence though, you need to have a good balance. Chelsea and Milan have that balance. What Juve lack in attack Barca lack in defence.

What I am talking about is would I rather have a team like Barca who can attack all day, or have a team like Chelsea who can soak up pressure and be efficient in attack. I would take the latter.

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


What I am talking about is would I rather have a team like Barca who can attack all day, or have a team like Chelsea who can soak up pressure and be efficient in attack. I would take the latter.

Capello tried to do the latter but step by step his plan is failing

 

[Stu]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++

Giggs has not really done anything out there, while Ronaldo seems to be threatening. If Milan can continue to keep posession they might be able to get an away goal, probably off of a Pirlo free-kick or mistake by Wes Brown. I like how Pirlo is controlling the match in the middle of the pitch and being such a presence; brilliant player.

Ronaldo has been good in patches but Man Utd haven't seen enough of the ball to really get their attacking players as involved as they would've liked.

Pirlo is a class player. I love how he's decided that he's going to grab this game by the scruff of its neck and control the proceedings. He's always available and distributes the ball so well. Those are two areas where most of our players struggle. I find that very few of them make themselves available to receive a pass like Pirlo does. Pirlo makes it easy for his teammates by being a constant outlet.

 

[Stu]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++

What I am talking about is would I rather have a team like Barca who can attack all day, or have a team like Chelsea who can soak up pressure and be efficient in attack. I would take the latter.

I agree, I was just saying that you can't go to the extreme where you rely on your defence the way Juve does.

 

[Stu]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++

Capello tried to do the latter but step by step his plan is failing

Yep. He got the defending part right but we're far too inefficient and predictable in attack.

 

[JCK]

Drogba red carded

 

[JCK]

Albertini out - Iniesta in

 

[Dr-Juve]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++
Drogba red carded

 

[JCK]

Ricardo Costa equalizes for Porto

 

[Stu]

Van Nistelrooy IN Ronaldo OUT

 

[Elnur_E65]

Can Barca do something with a 10 men team at Nou Camp?