Re: Champions League: Match-day 6

by Zealous Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:52 pm

McLewis wrote:Drogba posted this on his Instagram after the match apparently.

Awesome pic tbh

The Expendables 4: Featuring The Drog House and Wesly S

by futbol Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:58 pm

elitedam wrote:The pitch was horrendous. I guess they cared more about keeping up with the schedule then giving the fans something worth watching. With that being said, analyzing the match is kinda pointless when the field is in that condition.

Xavi keeps saying this since he started playing professional football. Glad people are coming to their senses now and get his point. Proud

by Adit Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:02 pm

Zealous wrote:
Adit wrote:
Zealous wrote:

Gibbs was afraid Delolfu would pass to Coleman who was overlapping.

Szczczc is one at fault imo, at least more than Gibbs.

if cole man was overlapping then shouldnt Gibbs position even more towards the wings???

There was enough players (like 5 or 6 players) in the center... He couldnt even cover the second post,top players wouldve covered the entire post.

No way that was szesznys fault. I play GK, i can confirm.

No, it was a 2v1 in it's purest form. Koscielny and Mertesacker had to stick to Lukaku, leaving only one defender on him in the last minutes was out of the question.

The ball then fell to Delolfu who had Coleman in support, if Gibbs pushes towards Coleman he gives Delolfu a much better angle to shoot. If he sticks to Delolfu too tightly Coleman will be free to cross the ball in front of the face of the goal.

Everton's fullbacks were giving Arsenal a difficult time the entire game, at that time Gibbs absolutely had to be aware of Coleman. I play fullback, i can conform the fullbacks overlap so defenders have to divide their attention between the winger and the fullback.

Delolfu shoots with barely any angle, Szczcz even touches the ball, he has to do better there. Also I believe Rosicky should have been covering Coleman but he was off in the centre somewhere.

I agree on many things, as everton full backs dominated in the entire game and Gibbs shouldve never left to face a mild 2 vs 1... still you can see in this picture

[img]https://2img.net/h/s12.postimg.cc/3z40mcpy5/dele.png[/img]:

Delefeu wasnt going to get a clear shooting angle through the center as both Rozza and Koscienley wouldve reached and blocked. The entire danger was in wings and Gibbs should have positioned more towards wings it wouldve prevented the goal and wouldve also easy to reach and block cross from coleman. Gibbs placed him too much inside as if it was a 1vs 1 when it wasnt actually.

by Zealous Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:04 pm

Oh my god, could you imagine what it would have been like if Xavi were playing today in Turkey? rofl

by jibers Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:07 pm

Zealous wrote:Oh my god, could you imagine what it would have been like if Xavi were playing today in Turkey?

Football died today...

by Doc Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:13 pm

Can't see UEFA allowing said match to continue if Barcelona were involved and if they did, Xavi would have a rant equal to Kayne's rant on, well, everything he ever talked about.

by futbol Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:16 pm

Exactly. Xavi would just quickly phone up Blatter and sort it out. Game would be moved to Camp Nou tbh. Just how it should be.

by McAgger Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:27 pm

I just found out Juve lost LMAO rofl

by Firenze Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:45 pm

I expect Ajax, and football to prevail tonight. No Serie A teams in the knockouts. Tough groups though.

by S Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:47 pm

Firenze wrote:I expect Ajax, and football to prevail tonight. No Serie A teams in the knockouts. Tough groups though.

Napoli and Milan out would lighten up my heart so much.I would love for this to happen.

Plus we can have a true Italian EL fest this year.

by McAgger Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:53 pm

Imagine an all Italian semi finals in EL

Napol vs Viola, Milan vs Juve Proud

by Harmonica Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:56 pm

Forza wrote:In all seriousness though, I don't think the Gala - Juve game should've ever gone ahead on that pitch. UEFA will surely look into that.

As the words of antibarca, the pitch is same for both.

by S Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:57 pm

McAgger wrote:Imagine an all Italian semi finals in EL

Napol vs Viola, Milan vs Juve

Lets show Bundesliga who's truly the boss in this competition. Proud

by Zealous Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:03 pm

Where's the EL final again? hmm

LUCAS

by McAgger Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:04 pm

LMAO Zeal, just realized Juve are hosting rofl

by elitedam Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:16 pm

futbol wrote:
elitedam wrote:The pitch was horrendous. I guess they cared more about keeping up with the schedule then giving the fans something worth watching. With that being said, analyzing the match is kinda pointless when the field is in that condition.

Xavi keeps saying this since he started playing professional football. Glad people are coming to their senses now and get his point.

Xavi is a living legend. Proud

McAgger wrote:LMAO Zeal, just realized Juve are hosting rofl

Winning a cup final at home is always sweeter.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:24 pm

elitedam wrote:
futbol wrote:
elitedam wrote:The pitch was horrendous. I guess they cared more about keeping up with the schedule then giving the fans something worth watching. With that being said, analyzing the match is kinda pointless when the field is in that condition.

Xavi keeps saying this since he started playing professional football. Glad people are coming to their senses now and get his point.

Xavi is a living legend.

McAgger wrote:LMAO Zeal, just realized Juve are hosting rofl

Winning a cup final at home is always sweeter.

Now why did you go and have to say that last thing?!

by Tomwin Lannister Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:28 pm

You're all catching on to the whole Juve hosting Europa situation a bit late

Juve fans were making EL final jokes before it was cool. :coffee:

by RED Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:30 pm

Zealous wrote:
Lex wrote:46 seconds = destroying?

Arsenal have ruined Bale's CL dreams for years. Had to run off to a team already in the comp

Pls dn't be jell, Zealous bro

Bale will have his day ffs

tbh though I want to avoid Arsenal, at least for now. They can beat anyone atm (except Everton)