Guest Lens Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 @ Bane, Huddlestone? definite starter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Spurs are through and your going out PISSTAKE.Tottenham took your spot. You been playing on Thursdays for two seasons PISSTAKE 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEIRELES. Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Spurs are through and your going out PISSTAKE.Tottenham took your spot. You been playing on Thursdays for two seasons PISSTAKEYou stay failing in Europe FOR LIFE. Now that my friend is a PISSTAKE.How does it feel though.. Just making up the numbers in Europe all the time? HUMONGOUS PISSTAKE 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 TBH allow the injury talk, Spurs had injuries, Spurs are well Spurs.If you talking baout injuries, suspensions and cup-ties, after watching this game then boy.Milan was so dead.Gattuso rage is inspired by their own performance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 SMH, anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Lol @ rare uno swear this guy said wee wouldn't make it to group stages, then said we would finis 4th then said Milan would smash us first leg and is NOW saying Milan will do us 2nd leg.f*ck off you little disabled c*nt. Do one and pipe down you whatless prick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badman Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Messi wasnt a problem last year @ the emirates the focus shouldnt be on himc/s TF about not starting Nasri, too much of a risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 For anyone else who's interested, this articulates what I'm talking about in regards to Milan. Tottenham had one clear strategy – to work the ball to the flanks, where Milan were light both in terms of numbers and in terms of quality, and work 2 v 1s before swinging crosses in towards Peter Crouch. Crouch, who is more of an aerial threat than he’s sometimes given credit for, moved towards the back post and challenged one of Milan’s full-backs. Most frequently, Spurs worked the ball down the right and Crouch peeled off and challenge Ignazio Abate in the air.The more impressive part of Spurs’ performance was their defensive showing, however. Knowing that Milan’s central midfield zone was not particularly creative (mostly because of the absence of Andrea Pirlo), they stood off and focused on keeping it tight between the lines of defence and attack, where Milan’s forward three players were trying to work.Spurs defend as a teamThe most obvious priority was to stop Clarence Seedorf having time on the ball. He was tracked across the pitch, generally by Wilson Palacios, who had an excellent game, and the Dutchman made almost no contribution. Milan had the classic problem with the 4-3-1-2 – if the trequartista isn’t creating, the team becomes completely disjointed and can’t get the ball forward. Milan were sluggish, slow and unambitious with their passing, which was both a result of Spurs’ tactics and helped Spurs’ tactics – Redknapp’s side had more time to get behind the ball and take up good defensive positions.Palacios and Sandro dealt with Seedorf, whilst the Spurs wingers tracked Milan’s full-backs admirably. There was little forward drive from Mathieu Flamini or Rino Gattuso, and in all, Milan were terrible in the first half. The only notable feature of their play was how Thiago Silva dropped between the centre-backs to transform the four-man defence into a three-man defence when Spurs closed down from goal-kicks.Now, my point merely was that Milan's absences in that zone damaged their gameplan moreso than Hudds/Bale's absence did for Spurs. Mainly because Spurs had the personnel capable of providing what was needed against Milan, and Milan didn't for their own benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Portuguese Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 You have to remember Barca started with Zlatan as the number nine@Emirates and Messi as the focal point of the attack@Camp NouThis season Messi is the focal point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Liverpool highest league position in 2010/11 6thLeague Cup 3rd Round EliminationF.A. Cup 3rd Round EliminationPISSTAKE.Talking about Europe and the Champions League when you never been a Premier League champion? HUMONGOUS FAILURE 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 You have to remember Barca started with Zlatan as the number nine@Emirates and Messi as the focal point of the attack@Camp NouThis season Messi is the focal point.Pos'd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 The point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Badman aka 'Francis' implied that Messi didn't do anything noteworthy at the Emirates last season & Portugese pointed out it won't be the same tomorrow night & why.Simple.Expecting more of an impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Spray Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Liverpool are sh*t NOW.U are not good anymore.Now f*ck OFF!!!Makes me sick. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEIRELES. Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 EuropeanEuropean Cup/UEFA Champions League: 51977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005UEFA Cup: 31973, 1976, 2001UEFA Super Cup: 31977, 2001, 2005PISSTAKE. Dont worry TF mate, you JUST MIGHT see your team win the Europa in your lifetime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Portuguese Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I just think back to UCL Final Rome 2009Man U's main problem that night was Rio & Vidic having nobody to defend. They had no response to Barcelona's tactics. Messi dropping to midifeld gave them a spare/extra player in midfield.When you put your centre attacker in the midfield instead of the strikers position you always have a man more on the pitch against English teams...(Cruyff, 1980) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 By "focal" what do you actual mean?Cos from what I recall Messi's job in both games was the same, just he was way more effective in one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infamous Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Milan defensive line gone bare high up the pitch suicide if they can hit them on the counter and give Lennon the ball although Crouch wont keep up and VDV off...shame 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Spray Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 EuropeanEuropean Cup/UEFA Champions League: 51977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005UEFA Cup: 31973, 1976, 2001UEFA Super Cup: 31977, 2001, 2005PISSTAKE.1970 this and 1970 that.YOUR WASHED.MEIRELES is your best player.DO ONE.It's 2011 not 2005 or 1991 or what ever other convenient date u care about.GET OVER IT!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mame Biram Diouf Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I just think back to UCL Final Rome 2009Man U's main problem that night was Rio & Vidic having nobody to defend. They had no response to Barcelona's tactics. Messi dropping to midifeld gave them a spare/extra player in midfield.When you put your centre attacker in the midfield instead of the strikers position you always have a man more on the pitch against English teams...(Cruyff, 1980)lol @ that being the reason we lostGTFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Portuguese Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 By "focal" what do you actual mean?Cos from what I recall Messi's job in both games was the same, just he was way more effective in one.Number nine the main attackerwhich Zlatan was at the emirates.Messi's job has changed because when he played Manchester UnitedX2(2007-08)/Chelsea/Liverpool as well as the first leg against Arsenal he played from the right.But when Messi played as the focal point of the attack vs Manchester United in the final/2nd leg vs Arsenal which means he can drop into to midifeld give Barca spare/extra player in midfield and in other words he has a free reign he is no longer restricted to the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEIRELES. Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Get over what? Witness my team win the amount of cups you can only dream of seeing in your lifetime?I know your fully gassed at the moment but come on son. RESPECT MY TEAM. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 @TFTaking up deeper positions, gets more touches of the ball, moves into different channels, etc.Quite different pattern of plan to when he's stuck out on the right (even though he occasionally interchanges positions there).Look at the 2009 CL semi's & final. Guardiola saw how Chelsea shut him down (played Ballack, Essien & Lampard mega-deep to limit the space) & instead put him in the middle against United in the final & Eto'o on the right. Big improvement.Trying to find the Guardiola quote where he specifically talks about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I just think back to UCL Final Rome 2009Man U's main problem that night was Rio & Vidic having nobody to defend. They had no response to Barcelona's tactics. Messi dropping to midifeld gave them a spare/extra player in midfield.When you put your centre attacker in the midfield instead of the strikers position you always have a man more on the pitch against English teams...(Cruyff, 1980)lol @ that being the reason we lostGTFOIt was one of the reasons you lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Murks your sh*t & boring, your having the worse season in like 10 years and you still wanna chat sh*t, you really have become Tottenham... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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