The Euro Draft - QF - Team EAP vs Raees
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Tbf, he did seem fine overall, apart from that hilarious moment and Pep's suicidal tactics in the first 15 minutes didn't help. High press and an absurdly high line against a potent trio, all with a depleted team and in addition to subbing off Müller
That sub off was obscene.
Tbf, he did seem fine overall, apart from that hilarious moment and Pep's suicidal tactics in the first 15 minutes didn't help. High press and an absurdly high line against a potent trio, all with a depleted team and in addition to subbing off Müller
This thread just keeps on giving
Tbf there was a moment when Messi and Suarez had him on toast in the first half too.. I think he's a decent defender in the current era but clearly not a patch on your Rio's. Still young mind, hopefully this performance doesn't kill his confidence.
Tbf, he did seem fine overall, apart from that hilarious moment and Pep's suicidal tactics in the first 15 minutes didn't help. High press and an absurdly high line against a potent trio, all with a depleted team and in addition to subbing off Müller
The one where Suarez then was one on one with Neuer? That was a feck up by Benatia, who at least 4 times fecked up the offside trap and gifted Suarez and Neymar incredible chances by playing them onside, the last one Neymar converted to kill the tie. I guess Pep spent all the time preparing a fecking useless back three that didn't work once after the winterbreak (it makes no sense without one of Martinez or Alaba in a hybrid defender/midfielder role anyway, I fecking hate it) and had to be abandoned after 15 minutes again. Seems like there wasn't any time left to train important stuff like coherence and communication in defense. Well done.
Boateng was clearly bad yesterday, not only the hilarious slip (what the feck was that?), but he seemed uncomfortable all the time. I guess, part of the problem was that he was moved to left centerback and it showed that it's not as easy as many believe to play both sides equally great. He spent pretty much all season next to Badstuber, Dante or Alaba, all left footed centerbacks. It especially showed in Boateng's passing which was flat out shit yesterday.
Obscene really is the only word to describe it. He's done it against Dortmund a week ago and it backfired and he's done it again yesterday. It's just totally stupid.
Oh and I hate you for jinxing Boateng, it's all your fault
. No, not really. I don't think one bad game nullifies all his fantastic performances in the past 3 years. His performances were crucial for us winning the CL and the World Cup, he's awesome.I still don't know what this has to do with this thread
. I don't want to open the Boateng or Guardiola or Bayern or whatever threads though. I just ignore the Caf for a few days before I give my opinion on the season (which is now basically over for us).Honey trapI still don't know what this has to do with this thread
No the one when Suarez squared Boateng up 1 v 1 did a doubly shimmy and left him standing as he powered past him to hit a cross angled pass which Neymar hit over.
Hmm, not sure I remember it that way, but then I thought Boateng had quite a few weak moments and looked clumsy at times in his actions, even in the ones that actually went his way, so I guess it doesn't really matter all that much if there's one more or less.
We clearly should keep this thread alive, for all sorts of things.Honey trap
Yeah good point. The way he fell over like a sack of tatties* was the sort of getting-your-bearings-mixed-up blunder that can happen when a defender is forced to defend in an unfamiliar position or side.
* potatoes for those not up on their Scots.
I'll be fair. Barca was better but made to look far better than they actually were. Bayern were bad, but made to look for worse than they actually are, injuries considering.
Go Juve!
Go Juve!
I still don't know what this has to do with this thread
I made the Boateng thread just for you.
Did people start making funny gifs? Surely there's potential in it?
There is one where he falls into a manhole.
Edit: https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CEWpAkoW0AAR4GS.mp4
That's brilliant!