CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I hope Mou does us a favor today by starting Pepe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Do think that Guardiola will probably start with his 3-3-4 against us by playing Tello & Alves both out wide to stretch us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Do think that Guardiola will probably start with his 3-3-4 against us by playing Tello & Alves both out wide to stretch us.Don't think that'll do them much good if we play with 4 holding midfielders like we did at SB. Honestly, Pep never struck me as a tactical genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Don't think that'll do them much good if we play with 4 holding midfielders like we did at SB. Honestly, Pep never struck me as a tactical genius.They would surely look stretch us because we'll be playing and most likely defend very narrow and make the center area very congested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Don't think that'll do them much good if we play with 4 holding midfielders like we did at SB. Honestly, Pep never struck me as a tactical genius.Hah you got that right.It's more like: " Andres, Xavi, Cesc pass it around, Dani run on that wing, Messi do your thing, rest of you pass to Xavi, Messi, Cesc or Iniesta when you don't know what do to, keep the possession high and try to win" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Such a shame Sturridge is not playing well at this moment in time.I would have been been excited at the thought of having the Sturridge of earlier in the season on the right against Adriano, especially when we get the ball and counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 They would surely look stretch us because we'll be playing and most likely defend very narrow and make the center area very congested.I think that one of the things that frustrated Barca the most on wednseday is that we, for most of the game, tried to contain them and force them to make side passes instead of crowding the player in possession. The latter kind of pressure is what barca want teams to play against them since it leaves spaces on the far side of the defense and since they thrive on playing passes in tight areas. This is why I believe that we won't mind too much if they choose to play more on the wings, in fact that is where we should try to force them, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Real beat them on Nou Camp by 2-1. They seem to be in a bad period, but this might motivate them, because the League is as good as lost, so the UCL remains their last chance to save the season. Kind of our situation. Anyway, they had possesion, obviously, but they didn't create many chances. They also proved again that they're in big trouble when they have to defend so we should try more, specially that they will attack us the whole game.We just need brain, heart and balls for this game. It's not that hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Same team from the 1st leg, no changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 If Barcelona are as bad on Tuesday as they were today against Real Madrid then who knows, maybe we could actually make it to the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Haha the Barcelona fans are so funny. They're saying that Guardiola gave it up on purpose because he knew that Real are going to win the league anyway, so he focused on the game against Chelsea. I wonder what's next. Maybe the aliens will be responsible if they don't get through. Another thing: we need to be more careful with the freekicks we're going to get on Tuesday. They are really bad when it comes to defending in this kind of situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 An away goal is vital. Grab one, and I think we'll be through, barring a defensive meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 They would surely look stretch us because we'll be playing and most likely defend very narrow and make the center area very congested.Especially in nou camp where the pitch is realy big, they will try to stretch our defense even more.They will create chances against us and hopefully they are as wasteful as they did against us and Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 If we start more attackingly football, surprise them and somehow score goal. That would mean, we would be probably in final.Barca looks bit miserable, but every match is something else. Hope we can go to final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Barca struggled big time today against a Real side that played the same way we did. Possession was like our game, 70-30 ish and yeah, Barca created some chances but never really looked comfortable. I don't know if this is in our favour or not tho as Barca won't want to slip up in 3 consecutive games but we'll certainly get a boost if Robbie and the lads sit down and watch that game. We need to play the exact same way and do the same job Real did today then we might sense some very unlikely glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Stamford Bridge field dimensions :103 x 67 metres (112.6 x 73.3 yards)Camp Nou field dimensions: 105 × 68 m (115 × 74 yards) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 let them go wide!!! they cant cross, they dont have the physicality to come in and they lack pace on the right wing(foolishly playing iniesta on it). on the left they WILL BE cautious for a counter for rambo's pace. as far as the pitch is concerned it is 2*1 m bigger than sb's. just park the damn bus and hope for a counter. they can not break thru. i just dont understand the strat of some people to play attacking football. it would be playing into their hands.COME ON CHELSEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Such a shame Sturridge is not playing well at this moment in time.I would have been been excited at the thought of having the Sturridge of earlier in the season on the right against Adriano, especially when we get the ball and counter.I really don't know what's happened to him... He's just not up to the paces right after I got his jersey!! (Got it for Christmas) Really think he's gonna need a really good manager to get him playing the right way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Barca struggled big time today against a Real side that played the same way we did. Possession was like our game, 70-30 ish and yeah, Barca created some chances but never really looked comfortable. I don't know if this is in our favour or not tho as Barca won't want to slip up in 3 consecutive games but we'll certainly get a boost if Robbie and the lads sit down and watch that game. We need to play the exact same way and do the same job Real did today then we might sense some very unlikely glory.I don't think playing like what real did is a good idea. Real has a very good attacking lineup whereas ours is very poor. We should play similar to 1st leg defend and long ball to drogba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I really don't know what's happened to him... He's just not up to the paces right after I got his jersey!! (Got it for Christmas) Really think he's gonna need a really good manager to get him playing the right wayIt's simple. He is not good enough. I never think he is good enough but AVB has to play him because he is our future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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