blue b4 the moon
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I'm not too sure, lots of teams will be happy with only a 1-0 loss or them just sitting back until 85 mins then chucking on some big lads upfront will likely be what happens.
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Sparta Praha (H) | CL | Post Match Thread
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Didsbury Dave
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What was interesting about that goal is that Pep went absolutely mad with delight and ran over to the bench congratulating someone. It was a predefined move that worked.I found it interesting last night when Akanji started standing on the ball and not progressing it forward to try and lure them out, at first I thought it was odd and time wasting but after 15 seconds or so I think it got into the opposition heads and they started to press and come out of the 11 at the back they were settled into. Not sure if this was a Pep instruction or just very clever by Akanji, but it worked as Haaland's second came from luring them out and hitting at pace. However, is this a tactic we can use in the PL? I am not sure, we are facing more and more 11 behind the ball and long clearances to fast players, so it could be used but I am not sure the PL teams would come out of their defensive setting. Could be a pretty boring spectacle if we are 1-0 and just stand on the ball waiting on the opposition to try and press :)
Rorz88
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Stones has been doing this for yearsI found it interesting last night when Akanji started standing on the ball and not progressing it forward to try and lure them out, at first I thought it was odd and time wasting but after 15 seconds or so I think it got into the opposition heads and they started to press and come out of the 11 at the back they were settled into. Not sure if this was a Pep instruction or just very clever by Akanji, but it worked as Haaland's second came from luring them out and hitting at pace. However, is this a tactic we can use in the PL? I am not sure, we are facing more and more 11 behind the ball and long clearances to fast players, so it could be used but I am not sure the PL teams would come out of their defensive setting. Could be a pretty boring spectacle if we are 1-0 and just stand on the ball waiting on the opposition to try and press :)
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Pep mentioned it the other day. Said how no one would enjoy it if we just stood there with the ball and didn't move. But clearly they've decided to try it. It's something that would be effective away from home in particular. No way will home fans allow their team to just watch us keep the ball at the back under no pressure. And their whining from the stands would inevitably lead to someone pressing and moving out from the low block.
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The 'press baiting' by Akanji was orchestrated to make a mockery of Sparta's bus parking. I actually think Pep's half time gesture was at their bench for the ridiculous play - they had 11 in their own area at times.
When De Zerbi arrived at Brighton, this was one of the techniques they used to attract pressure and then quickly play through it, which is exactly what we did for the fourth goal.
However, the key bit is putting your sole on the ball. It's almost magnetic to then drawing players to rush in.
I enjoyed it, thought it was a great way to show it up. Certainly would only be restricted to when we're 3 or 4 nil ahead.
When De Zerbi arrived at Brighton, this was one of the techniques they used to attract pressure and then quickly play through it, which is exactly what we did for the fourth goal.
However, the key bit is putting your sole on the ball. It's almost magnetic to then drawing players to rush in.
I enjoyed it, thought it was a great way to show it up. Certainly would only be restricted to when we're 3 or 4 nil ahead.
blueandy1mac
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Pretty sure no PL side would give 2 hoots about us standing on the ball 40 yards out. Just consider it job done.
Probably the worst side we've ever played in the champions league, no ambition whatsoever, just trying to keep the score down. How did they get 4 points?
Really wondering whether its worth bothering with these games, poor opponents and having to leave early to make our trains due to maintenance at Piccadilly. Oh theres a champions league game on tonight, lets shut part of the station down early. Wankers.
Probably the worst side we've ever played in the champions league, no ambition whatsoever, just trying to keep the score down. How did they get 4 points?
Really wondering whether its worth bothering with these games, poor opponents and having to leave early to make our trains due to maintenance at Piccadilly. Oh theres a champions league game on tonight, lets shut part of the station down early. Wankers.
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We drew the game and lost the tie.How many times has this got to be explained??? Games decided on a penalty shootout are not considered a loss for the record. You and others might not like it, or technically think we lost, but the records say otherwise. 26 games unbeaten.
We drew the game and lost the tie.
We were eliminated on penalties. Before penalties were used to decide a drawn game after extra time they used to toss a coin.
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There's no use knocking if there's no one in the house. When a game is decided by penalties, you'll usually see something like....How many times has this got to be explained??? Games decided on a penalty shootout are not considered a loss for the record. You and others might not like it, or technically think we lost, but the records say otherwise. 26 games unbeaten.
Manchester City 7 - 7 Real Madrid
(Manchester City win 3-1 on penalties)