Football Thread 2012/13 |OT4| Welcome Sweet and Tender Hooligan
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Joel Was Right
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Of course!
fadetoblack
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Caceres is doing fine. De Ceglie is playing the simple balls to Giovinco which is all he has to do.
But the instructions on each wing is different. Caceres is being told to make the run out wide and get the ball in to Matri in the box. On the left, the instructions are to pass the ball to Giovinco who is to cut in and take a shot from the edge of the box or try to work his way in ala Del Piero. But my issue is that this leaves Matri with conflicting instructions: hover around the outside of the box to feed Giovinco in with a one two (or Marchisio), but also make the runs when Caceres has the ball. The problem is he's not really the focus of the attack but almost always a pivot as the Genoa LB is doing a real good job tracking back against Caceres.
We need to decide if we're going to either
a) stretch the Genoa defence, in which case De Ceglie needs to be allowed to make the runs on the left and try to lob a cross in or pull back to the edge of the box with Giovinco (Matri still making the run in to either create chance or make space for Gio)
b) ask our wingbacks to alternate their attacks so we go forward in basically a 4-1(Pirlo)-3-2 and flood down the centre.
Anyway, that's my armchair analysis.
But the instructions on each wing is different. Caceres is being told to make the run out wide and get the ball in to Matri in the box. On the left, the instructions are to pass the ball to Giovinco who is to cut in and take a shot from the edge of the box or try to work his way in ala Del Piero. But my issue is that this leaves Matri with conflicting instructions: hover around the outside of the box to feed Giovinco in with a one two (or Marchisio), but also make the runs when Caceres has the ball. The problem is he's not really the focus of the attack but almost always a pivot as the Genoa LB is doing a real good job tracking back against Caceres.
We need to decide if we're going to either
a) stretch the Genoa defence, in which case De Ceglie needs to be allowed to make the runs on the left and try to lob a cross in or pull back to the edge of the box with Giovinco (Matri still making the run in to either create chance or make space for Gio)
b) ask our wingbacks to alternate their attacks so we go forward in basically a 4-1(Pirlo)-3-2 and flood down the centre.
Anyway, that's my armchair analysis.
Completely agree, not only that, they made like thousand cross and all of them were terrible. Pretty terrible first half for us, we still aren't the same team that we were last year, it seems to me that we lack the same motivation and grinta that we had last year.
Joel Was Right
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Who were the last English opponents Juventus faced in the UCL?
I'm so glad you said UCL and not Europe.
fadetoblack
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Arsenal in 2006? We lost.
Chelsea with Ranieri on the Juventus bench? Not sure.
fadetoblack
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Yeah Chelsea under Ranieri is the correct answer.
Guys, don't worry. We'll have a better second half. I'd like to see Bendtner given a run out, but I think Matri has the quality to make a goal happen once we get our tactics in order.
Wouldn't actually change anything in terms of personnel, however.
Guys, don't worry. We'll have a better second half. I'd like to see Bendtner given a run out, but I think Matri has the quality to make a goal happen once we get our tactics in order.
Wouldn't actually change anything in terms of personnel, however.
Shake Appeal
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I don't even know if this is by design, though. De Ceglie seems uncomfortable taking his man on, but he has tried to get to the line and cross a few times. Those crosses have just been disappointing (and it's not like we have a prime target for them, really), and most of the time he finds himself backing into his man and having to lay it off to Gio by default.
And Matri continues to look lost against weaker sides who sit deep and stack the box. You have to hope for a literally perfect cross to his head, or a perfect through ball (which he more or less got, albeit from an offside position, and which he skied), because he never gets to run at the defense, or the time to place a shot. With his back to the goal he's not really much of a threat in any way, and certainly not as an imposing striker that might tempt a team to push their defensive line up.
Edit: as much as I am sceptical, Bendtner might actually be a better choice here.
fadetoblack
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Bang. Caceres one-two on the right, move into space, cross. A couple more of those with a decent ball and we'll grab one.
Another cracking chant by the City away fans.
"Oh Richard Wright, OH RICHARD WRIGHT, Won more titles, WON MORE TITLES, Oh Richard Wrights won more titles than Robin Van Persie, Oh Richard Wrights won more titles"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnfYnAZJoYQ&feature=youtu.be
"Oh Richard Wright, OH RICHARD WRIGHT, Won more titles, WON MORE TITLES, Oh Richard Wrights won more titles than Robin Van Persie, Oh Richard Wrights won more titles"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnfYnAZJoYQ&feature=youtu.be
Shake Appeal
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So close, Seba.
fadetoblack
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Giovinco with a Del Piero-like attempt. Giaccherini did good to follow up but was going to be difficult to finish.
A goal is going to come, fratelli. Have faith.
A goal is going to come, fratelli. Have faith.
sazabirules
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Why is the Spurs lineup not out yet? My tv listing said it starts in twenty minutes but I assume that is wrong.
Shake Appeal
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Here comes Kwadwo!
fadetoblack
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Matri off, but I'd rather he stayed on. Asamoah can actually cross, and Vucinic isn't an aerial threat.
AVB likes to announce the team using a series of PowerPoint slides. It quit unexpectedly.
Shake Appeal
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That Pirlo pass was hott.
fadetoblack
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GIACCCCCCHHERRINNIIII
Shake Appeal
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The right goalscorer. He's been one of our best.
LabouredSubterfuge
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THFC: Freidel; Walker Gallas Vertonghen Naughton; Sandro Dembele; Lennon Sigurdsson Bale; Defoe.
Shake Appeal
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He is just performing the Giovinco Maneuver: after being sent away to learn your trade, keep scoring against your old club until they concede defeat and put you in the first team.
Edit: this referee is a fussy lil bitch.
fadetoblack
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I like Immobile.
Also, LUCAAAAAAAAAA TONIIIIIIIII. Want to see a video of his celebration.
Also, LUCAAAAAAAAAA TONIIIIIIIII. Want to see a video of his celebration.
Barzagli just tried to kill him
I like Immobile.
Also, LUCAAAAAAAAAA TONIIIIIIIII. Want to see a video of his celebration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htqaaM_UIg4&feature=related
I like Immobile.
Also, LUCAAAAAAAAAA TONIIIIIIIII. Want to see a video of his celebration.
FUCK YEAH!!! Luca Toni Numero Uno!
fadetoblack
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I will ALWAYS sign Luca Toni in FIFA so long as he's in the game. And he will ALWAYS be my created character when he's out. Love Luca.
KidA Seven
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lmao roma
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