FML, Champions League 2009/2010 FML (8 Viewers)
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Are you purposefully being so harsh and biased? Honest question.
I think most people who know me, know that i never overrate my team and that i rarely am biased to my team. There is no doubt that Porto made silly mistakes today, they wouldn't have lost by a five goal margin if it wasn't for that. But we played extremely well and passed the ball around better than 98% of the teams in Europe, players like Nasri and Arshavin were absolutely magical today.
One could make the argument we don't have the players for any formation, then. We don't have top wingers for the straight 4-4-2, we can't use the 4-2-3-1 with Seba and Camo because that would bench Ale, and we do need a spot to field Diego in behind the striker(s).
We can't play straight 4-4-2 with Diego being our most talented player, and with our glut of central midfielders we need to fit them somewhere. Sissoko, Melo, Marchisio, Poulsen... all strength up the middle. So unfortunately the 4-3-1-2 IS our most suited formation looking at our squad.
We can't play straight 4-4-2 with Diego being our most talented player, and with our glut of central midfielders we need to fit them somewhere. Sissoko, Melo, Marchisio, Poulsen... all strength up the middle. So unfortunately the 4-3-1-2 IS our most suited formation looking at our squad.
You have to understand that I've seen you guys play a lot in Europe over the years because you're one of the "American" teams. But apart from today, you guys very rarely impress me in Europe. It's just my opinion. From matches like Roma to Villarreal, I'm rarely convinced by you lot. It seems like you're a different side at times when comparing your performances in the Prem and CL, not to mention the competition.
What I will say is that I wish you would be the top side from England in the CL because it's much more ideal than phony clubs like Manure and Chelsea doing well. But you know that, so I'm not sure why you're asking.
What I will say is that I wish you would be the top side from England in the CL because it's much more ideal than phony clubs like Manure and Chelsea doing well. But you know that, so I'm not sure why you're asking.
Exactly.
Even if all the wingers do is stand on the touchlines, it stretches the opposition and opens up space.
If you were to actually have a good winger or two, capable of beating a man and crossing regularly, you then become very difficult to play against, because it is very tough for a team to prevent a winger getting one on one with the fullback on a regular basis.
Then, if the opposition double marks the winger, there should be a lot of space in the centre.
Juve are incapable of stretching teams just now, which is why they are so easy to defend against.
I would always have at least one pure winger in my team.
Even if all the wingers do is stand on the touchlines, it stretches the opposition and opens up space.
If you were to actually have a good winger or two, capable of beating a man and crossing regularly, you then become very difficult to play against, because it is very tough for a team to prevent a winger getting one on one with the fullback on a regular basis.
Then, if the opposition double marks the winger, there should be a lot of space in the centre.
Juve are incapable of stretching teams just now, which is why they are so easy to defend against.
I would always have at least one pure winger in my team.
When we decided to buy Diego and we knew that Nedved retired, we already knew that we'll probably play 4-3-1-2.
That was one of the reasons, imo, why Ranieri wasn't too happy about buying Diego. I believe that Ranieri knew this team very well and he knew that we need different players.
Our board decided to go with Diego though, even though they were aware that there is a huge chance it won't work because we lack players to complete Diego.
Diego is a jewel and perhaps our best player, but result wise his purchase killed us.
Now that we have him we simply must buy players to complete him. Either buy 1 great attacking winger so we can play 4-2-3-1 or buy 2 fullbacks who can attack well and cross well and players who can pass the ball for the midfield.
That was one of the reasons, imo, why Ranieri wasn't too happy about buying Diego. I believe that Ranieri knew this team very well and he knew that we need different players.
Our board decided to go with Diego though, even though they were aware that there is a huge chance it won't work because we lack players to complete Diego.
Diego is a jewel and perhaps our best player, but result wise his purchase killed us.
Now that we have him we simply must buy players to complete him. Either buy 1 great attacking winger so we can play 4-2-3-1 or buy 2 fullbacks who can attack well and cross well and players who can pass the ball for the midfield.
Fiorentina vs Bayern München
UCL 2009/2010 Last 16 Round 2
Wednesday March 9, 2010 19:45 GMT
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Goals
First Goal for Fiorentina by Vargas 28
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Second Goal for Fiorentina by Jovetic 54
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First Goal for Bayern München by Van Bommel 61
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Third Goal for Firentina by Jovetic 63
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Second Goal for Bayern München by Robben , OUTSTANDING ! 65
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Highlights
First Half Highlights : Fiorentina 1-0 Bayern München
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Second Half Highlights : Fiorentina 3-2 Bayern München
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