Champions League Semi-Finals

[kupest]

The problem for Munich is that for the passing they do they end up sending it out to the wingers and crossing it. This can be done even without the tiki taka. They HAVE to go through the center to make tiki taka work and the problem with that is they don't really have players who can thread those through balls. Pep had Messi, Iniesta at Barca. They need a playmaker like Silva through the center.

They do already have Gotze and Thiago who can do that tbf and Muller to make those runs, probably will see Gotze and Muller second half if this continues.

Thiago definitely. I do think Gotze is a bit more direct than a playmaker but he will have his chance today.

 

[adrianr]

Regardless of what you think about the effectiveness of a high possession game, to have 75% of it against Real Madrid at the Bernabeau is downright ridiculous.

 

[jimharri]

The Chelsea ''heat map'' from last night;

 

[Blue Haze]

I'm really impressed by Ancelotti. He understands how to manage games like these.

 

[aguero93:20]

The Chelsea ''heat map'' from last night;

Cheers jim, knicking that!

 

[Pam]

Thank God this isn't dross like yesterday.<br /><br />-- Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:01 pm --<br /><br />

Regardless of what you think about the effectiveness of a high possession game, to have 75% of it against Real Madrid at the Bernabeau is downright ridiculous.

Seems to me that RM aren't bothered about that. If anyone has looked like scoring, its them.
Two sitters missed in the first half or Madrid would have been out of sight.

 

[City_Sean]

Neville is spot on about Bayern under Heynckes, at the moment they have no plan B.

 

[bobmcfc]

Thank God this isn't dross like yesterday.

-- Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:01 pm --

Regardless of what you think about the effectiveness of a high possession game, to have 75% of it against Real Madrid at the Bernabeau is downright ridiculous.

Seems to me that RM aren't bothered about that. If anyone has looked like scoring, its them.
Two sitters missed in the first half or Madrid would have been out of sight.

It's still pretty dire IMO

 

[TCIB]

The Chelsea ''heat map'' from last night;

Haha, gave me a good chuckle.

 

[robbieh]

Glad we didn't sign Isco.