14 - Javier Mascherano
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mitkoa7x
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Mascherano: "Don't understand all the buzz, two penalties are crystal clear. I was 60 metres away, and saw how the shirt was pulled."
Puyi was the weak part in our defense IMO, he kept running to the center exposing our left. Same happened for the goal, he wasnt there to cover Nocherino, he was in the middle of the box.
He corrected that in the 2nd half tho.
Puyi was the weak part in our defense IMO, he kept running to the center exposing our left. Same happened for the goal, he wasnt there to cover Nocherino, he was in the middle of the box.
He corrected that in the 2nd half tho.
Mascherano is not to blame for the goal.
He ran back to cover for Pique, who attempted a slide tackle (failed) and left room behind him--which Masche ran to cover. Puyol played the offside without regards to the circumstances and got caught. Masche had to cover Pique's mistake to prevent a through ball through the middle, which is more dangerous than the ensuing through ball to the flank. I blame Puyol more than Masche, but ultimately it was Pique's failed slide tackle that led to the goal. That is why coaches reinforce playing on your feet.
Blame order:
1. Pique: failed a slide tackle, leaving room behind him which was being exploited by run that Masche had to cover.
2. Puyol: caught ball watching and out of position, didn't cover the run behind him.
Anyway, Mascherano was fantastic, as was Pique. Carles was the worst of the three.
He ran back to cover for Pique, who attempted a slide tackle (failed) and left room behind him--which Masche ran to cover. Puyol played the offside without regards to the circumstances and got caught. Masche had to cover Pique's mistake to prevent a through ball through the middle, which is more dangerous than the ensuing through ball to the flank. I blame Puyol more than Masche, but ultimately it was Pique's failed slide tackle that led to the goal. That is why coaches reinforce playing on your feet.
Blame order:
1. Pique: failed a slide tackle, leaving room behind him which was being exploited by run that Masche had to cover.
2. Puyol: caught ball watching and out of position, didn't cover the run behind him.
Anyway, Mascherano was fantastic, as was Pique. Carles was the worst of the three.
Metaphysical
Bomb Dropper
Pep corrected it by switching to a back 4, forcing Puyol to stay wide as he had a specific zone to cover.
unless we play Adriano or Muniesa, we should avoid the back 3 for the rest of the season really, certainly away and for bigger home games. a shame we can't use it so often, but the formation doesn't work with Puyol on the left side. perhaps if we played Mascherano on the left, that might work, but without Bilal it's a risk to employ it.
Metaphysical
Bomb Dropper
simple solution:
Alves-Piqué-Mascherano-Adriano at the Bridge
Alves-Puyol-Mascherano-Muniesa at Levante
Alves-Piqué-Puyol-Adriano at the Camp Nou (Mascherano will surely get booked at the Bridge)
Alves-Piqué-Mascherano-Puyol in El Clasico.
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Flavia
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I'd give Alves a rest and play Montoya against Levante.
ZenI
Professor Balthazar
I agree Flavia/Meta - I just don't see how Chelsea could be dangerous at all. Full attack with Adriano on LB in both games. But we should sign a solid/defensive LB this summer to replace Abi, we don't another need a Jordi Alba type of player (if of course we don't intend to sell Adriano).
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mitkoa7x
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Metaphysical
Bomb Dropper
Chelsea could be plenty dangerous, that's why I want Adriano in there for his pace.
Ryan_Cule
barça amor d mi alma
So it will be 4 and not 3. Then it will be 4-1-2-1-2 , in short 4-3-3 ??? talking about Bridge.
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mitkoa7x
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Mascherano used force swag push, its damn effective!
Ode to Django
You're not even a real journalism
that tackle vs Robinho was pretty sexy i must say
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