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Is that why he sent of Abidal and reduced Barcelona to ten men when Anelka decided to trip himself?2009. Ovrebo. Never been a more obvious case of a match fixing, IMO
Is that why he sent of Abidal and reduced Barcelona to ten men when Anelka decided to trip himself?2009. Ovrebo. Never been a more obvious case of a match fixing, IMO
Abidal who should have been sent off when he dragged Drogba down in the box way earlier you mean.Is that why he sent of Abidal and reduced Barcelona to ten men when Anelka decided to trip himself?
No, the Abidal who was frustrated watching Drogba throw himself to the ground in an attempt to con the referee, and who later got sent off for making absolutely no contact with Anelka, which resulted in his team being a goal and a man down, away from home.Abidal who should have been sent off when he dragged Drogba down in the box way earlier you mean.
Abidal admitted post game that he tripped Anelka. Get your facts straight.No, the Abidal who was frustrated watching Drogba throw himself to the ground in an attempt to con the referee, and who later got sent off for making absolutely no contact with Anelka, which resulted in his team being a goal and a man down, away from home.
I think we benefited from the refs a lot more than chelsea did but it’s funny how people forget all the BS against Barca in the first leg.No, the Abidal who was frustrated watching Drogba throw himself to the ground in an attempt to con the referee, and who later got sent off for making absolutely no contact with Anelka, which resulted in his team being a goal and a man down, away from home.
Yeah, PSG's record in this competion is not stellar in that regards.Just checked the bookmakers' odds for the return leg. Bayern is still favourites against PSG. They are more than capable of turning this around. If there is any team who will bottle a first leg lead, it's PSG.
I agree with that. I was disputing that there was any match-fixing because if there were any, some of the decisions in favor of Chelsea wouldn't make any sense.I think we benefited from the refs a lot more than chelsea did but it’s funny how people forget all the BS against Barca in the first leg.
No he doesn’t. Mbappe punishing them is a cost of them using that style of play, of which the benefits far outweigh it. This style will win them the Bundesliga every year because no one has the quality to exploit them, and with their own quality, gives them the best chance of winning Champions Leagues too. They really should have won easily last night.Yeah, PSG's record in this competion is not stellar in that regards.
Flick will have to look long at hard at his defense if Bayern want to turn it around. If they leave those kinds of spaces again, Mbappé will punish them
Fortune-telling that.That PSG approach to the game last night was a classic Mourinho masterclass when Jose was Jose. Was it perfectly executed?! No, because PSG are not used to play like that, Tuchel moulded them into more possession based side who likes to dominate the opponent. Its interesting to see that Pochettino in the recent years is transitioning into more conservative, cautious and defensive manager in contrast to his younger self but i believe its because he is desperate to get results and win trophies at this stage of his career.
Navas very probably the best goalkeeper recruited in the history of PSG even if some would be happy to mention Bernard Lama in the discussion.Navas is the best PSG recruit from the last decade.
I think PSG did fine, considering Verratti is missing, Marquinhos injured himself and our sidebacks are pretty weak.
Draxler, who isn't playing often was a good surprise. I think he played quite good during the counter attacks phases. He wasn't running much without the ball though, but I guess it's normal when you play 1 match ever 3 games.
Kean is a point of concern as he seems to still not have recovered from Covid. He seemed exhausted after playing 5-10 minutes.
Bayern had many occasions but could only score on freekicks. We are quite lucky Lewandowski and Gnabry are missing.
Great show.
Eh, when was conceding 30 chances with 10+ shots on goal ever part of a Mourinho masterclass?That PSG approach to the game last night was a classic Mourinho masterclass when Jose was Jose. Was it perfectly executed?! No, because PSG are not used to play like that, Tuchel moulded them into more possession based side who likes to dominate the opponent. Its interesting to see that Pochettino in the recent years is transitioning into more conservative, cautious and defensive manager in contrast to his younger self but i believe its because he is desperate to get results and win trophies at this stage of his career.
If thay happens and Real go through, it will be the first time I'll ever want them to win it.Looking like 3 oil clubs in the semi finals. Dress it up any way you like, but it's pretty telling about how success is achieved now
Such games were frequently called Mourinho masterclasses. Some people love glorifying smash-and-grabs.Eh, when was conceding 30 chances with 10+ shots on goal ever part of a Mourinho masterclass?
Yes he does. It cost them last night and will cost them in Paris. You need to show adaptability and flexibility in order to win in this competition and Flick knows it. It's what's cost Pep sometimes in that regard.No he doesn’t. Mbappe punishing them is a cost of them using that style of play, of which the benefits far outweigh it. This style will win them the Bundesliga every year because no one has the quality to exploit them, and with their own quality, gives them the best chance of winning Champions Leagues too. They really should have won easily last night.
Where PSG has lost their last 3 Ligue 1 games against the mighty Monaco, Nantes and Lille?Yes he does. It cost them last night and will cost them in Paris. You need to show adaptability and flexibility in order to win in this competition and Flick knows it. It's what's cost Pep sometimes in that regard.
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The only team who needed to show adaptability and flexibility last night was PSG, who knew they were inferior and had to sit back and counter. Bayern absolutely swarmed them. They had 31 shots and their XG saw them ‘beat’ PSG by 3 goals. Bayern must play this ultra high line because as you would have seen as well, aside from sporadic occasions, they win the ball back remarkably high up the pitch through sustainable but energetic high-pressing. That’s why they scored 100 Bundesliga goals last season and 79 this so far, and why they consistently hammer teams in the CL. If the game goes the same way in Paris, Bayern will turn this around. As many people have pointed out, last nights win by PSG was up there on the flukey scales with Barcelona beating Chelsea in 2009.Yes he does. It cost them last night and will cost them in Paris. You need to show adaptability and flexibility in order to win in this competition and Flick knows it. It's what's cost Pep sometimes in that regard.
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Would sooner Liverpool to be honest. As hard as that would be it would be hypocritical to say otherwise. Liverpool are a football club who spent time in wilderness and worked their way back. The others are projects, often laden with propaganda.If thay happens and Real go through, it will be the first time I'll ever want them to win it.
I'd even be torn if Liverpool go through.
Thank god I'm not English thenFor English fans, being versatile tactically is a cute way of saying "bollocks with all that poof playing out the back nonsense, just get stuck in, hoof it, get it in the mixer, brex!t football la"
That's a reach. Sterling has not merited a start against Dortmund. You can argue that Silva should have played in midfield and KDB as a false 9 but they've used this setup successfully this season.The only team who needed to show adaptability and flexibility last night was PSG, who knew they were inferior and had to sit back and counter. Bayern absolutely swarmed them. They had 31 shots and their XG saw them ‘beat’ PSG by 3 goals. Bayern must play this ultra high line because as you would have seen as well, aside from sporadic occasions, they win the ball back remarkably high up the pitch through sustainable but energetic high-pressing. That’s why they scored 100 Bundesliga goals last season and 79 this so far, and why they consistently hammer teams in the CL. If the game goes the same way in Paris, Bayern will turn this around. As many people have pointed out, last nights win by PSG was up there on the flukey scales with Barcelona beating Chelsea in 2009.
Also, your cited example of Pep is also...untrue, for lack of a better word. Pep has only been knocked out relatively early in the CL at City because he has adapted and been flexible. Starting with 3 at the back against Pool in 2018, rotating and playing with a 5 at the back against Lyon etc. Even against Dortmund, City we’re average, and we can even explain that by Pep wanting to try Bernardo Silva upfront and start with only one natural winger in Mahrez, leaving Sterling on the bench. Not the best example there.
If the shoe doesn't fit then don't wear it.Thank god I'm not English then
It is quite a fluke that Bayern Munich, the club that lost at home 1-3 to Liverpool (and crashed out of the CL), 1-2 at home against Real Madrid in consecutive seasons (to crash out of the CL both times), and conceded 5 goals to Barcelona (to crash out of the CL) and 5 goals against Real Madrid including 4 at home (to crash out of the CL) conceded 3 goals at home to PSG. Unprecedented stuff.That’s why they scored 100 Bundesliga goals last season and 79 this so far, and why they consistently hammer teams in the CL. If the game goes the same way in Paris, Bayern will turn this around. As many people have pointed out, last nights win by PSG was up there on the flukey scales with Barcelona beating Chelsea in 2009.
This post warrants a double facepalm. Anyone who even read my post can see that I was talking about the game in isolation, and how PSG beat Bayern despite Bayern totally dominating.It is quite a fluke that Bayern Munich, the club that lost at home 1-3 to Liverpool (and crashed out of the CL), 1-2 at home against Real Madrid in consecutive seasons (to crash out of the CL both times), and conceded 5 goals to Barcelona (to crash out of the CL) and 5 goals against Real Madrid including 4 at home (to crash out of the CL) conceded 3 goals at home to PSG. Unprecedented stuff.
It was not a fluke that they conceded 3 but quite definitely it was almost surreal they just scored 2. I don't remember any other game with that amount of chances created by one team (more than 30) who didn't win at the end.It is quite a fluke that Bayern Munich, the club that lost at home 1-3 to Liverpool (and crashed out of the CL), 1-2 at home against Real Madrid in consecutive seasons (to crash out of the CL both times), and conceded 5 goals to Barcelona (to crash out of the CL) and 5 goals against Real Madrid including 4 at home (to crash out of the CL) conceded 3 goals at home to PSG. Unprecedented stuff.
No man, it was one mistake in 2 seasons of world class level performances (just go back and watch the later stages of the UCL last season). He's still by far the best keeper in the world for me and also one of the best players in the world.Has Neuer's level gone? That was DDG-at-Nou-Camp bad.
Big mistake on the first, very easily deceived on the third (and like the first, left a massive gap at the near post). And IMO peak Neuer rushes out or does something unorthodox for the second (doesn't mean he stops it, but it becomes harder).No man, it was one mistake in 2 seasons of world class level performances (just go back and watch the later stages of the UCL last season). He's still by far the best keeper in the world for me and also one of the best players in the world.
We haven't gone past the RO16 since 2013/14...Annoying how Liverpool and a Chelsea don’t even need to be particularly good to produce deep CL runs. Feel like this doesn’t happen with the other English sides
Fair, must just be thinking of the ‘12 flukeWe haven't gone past the RO16 since 2013/14...
Fair enough! Getting Benfica in the quarters that year was a nice draw, I'll not dispute that.Fair, must just be thinking of the ‘12 fluke
You're just finding any stick to beat him with.Big mistake on the first, very easily deceived on the third (and like the first, left a massive gap at the near post). And IMO peak Neuer rushes out or does something unorthodox for the second (doesn't mean he stops it, but it becomes harder).
Wasn't just one mistake.
Wow, that is quite a tempting bet to take. Bayern will have to score 2 more than PSG in an away game. Sounds like an Everest to climb.Just checked the bookmakers' odds for the return leg. Bayern is still favourites against PSG. They are more than capable of turning this around. If there is any team who will bottle a first leg lead, it's PSG.
1st goal: Clear and only mistake that led to a goal.Big mistake on the first, very easily deceived on the third (and like the first, left a massive gap at the near post). And IMO peak Neuer rushes out or does something unorthodox for the second (doesn't mean he stops it, but it becomes harder).
Wasn't just one mistake.
I actually think PSG's approach to the final last summer was closer to a classic Mourinho masterclass than last night's game. The outcome was better yesterday but they looked far more defensively solid and better organised in that final. In my opinion even their attacking looked more purposeful then. Granted you have to take context into account, in a final the game tends to be more cagey and the early goal certainly played into PSG's hands but also meant Bayern threw caution to the wind early on.That PSG approach to the game last night was a classic Mourinho masterclass when Jose was Jose. Was it perfectly executed?! No, because PSG are not used to play like that, Tuchel moulded them into more possession based side who likes to dominate the opponent. Its interesting to see that Pochettino in the recent years is transitioning into more conservative, cautious and defensive manager in contrast to his younger self but i believe its because he is desperate to get results and win trophies at this stage of his career.