When you're using the 18 yard line as actual offside trap the major flaw could be figured out by an under 9's team. It's an attackers dream to actually see a visible line, painted on the pitch and then be able to time their runs accordingly.I have always thought that our offside has been superbly marshalled up till now. The Chelsea game was the first time I have seen a team constantly time their run perfectly through our defence.
He will need some time to settle in. However, there will be the usual nobs on here expecting this:
1st season - PL and a cup
2nd season - PL, CL and a cup
Subsequent seasons - Quadruples all the way
Anything less will be a total disaster and much flapping will ensue.
When you're using the 18 yard line as actual offside trap the major flaw could be figured out by an under 9's team. It's an attackers dream to actually see a visible line, painted on the pitch and then be able to time their runs accordingly.
It was a strange tactic on a strange day.
Benitez? I reckon he'd do it for a few months. Not going to happen though even if we lose the next 3 matches. Pointless discussion, sadly.Just out of curiosity but, are there any managers out there that are available to take over until Pep comes?
I would say that if we loose the next three games we definitely need to do something in order to ensure that we get as much as we can out of the last ten league matches.
Benitez? I reckon he'd do it for a few months. Not going to happen though even if we lose the next 3 matches. Pointless discussion, sadly.
That's good for you as it's Pep's preferred set up.I suspect that if someone did a proper analysis of how effective the offside trap has been across Pellegrini's time, it would prove to have been very successful. However, it is not and never has been a tactic that I like.
It's a bit like zonal marking at corners, it can be very effective much of the time but when it goes wrong, it usually seems to cost a goal. As it happens, I do prefer zonal marking at corners.
And the wrong thread for such a discussion too ;-)
I have always thought that our offside has been superbly marshalled up till now. The Chelsea game was the first time I have seen a team constantly time their run perfectly through our defence.
That's good for you as it's Pep's preferred set up.
I watched half hour of Bayerns last game and they defend deeper and look solid aside from one brain fart,looking foward to some clean sheets
He could send them all out naked for all i care so long as we have a proper defence again lolAh but Pep's objective is actually to box his opponents in their penalty area and snuff out counter attacks before they begin.
Our offside trap can be wonderful, don't get me wrong. I've seen us hold a rigid line plenty of times, in all areas of the final 30 yards and done with cohesion, discipline and communication. Sadly all those were lacking against Chelsea and with a makeshift line up we made an already tough job harder.I suspect that if someone did a proper analysis of how effective the offside trap has been across Pellegrini's time, it would prove to have been very successful. However, it is not and never has been a tactic that I like.
It's a bit like zonal marking at corners, it can be very effective much of the time but when it goes wrong, it usually seems to cost a goal. As it happens, I do prefer zonal marking at corners.
He could send them all out naked for all i care so long as we have a proper defence again lol
Our offside trap can be wonderful, don't get me wrong. I've seen us hold a rigid line plenty of times, in all areas of the final 30 yards and done with cohesion, discipline and communication. Sadly all those were lacking against Chelsea and with a makeshift line up we made an already tough job harder.
We were too deep, too often and it became pretty ugly watching us try and hold a line by literally using the 18 yard line as the focus.
Bloody wimmin; all you ever think about is sex.He could send them all out naked for all i care so long as we have a proper defence again lol