Champions League 2013/2014

[Kinlejus]

Yeah, we also need 1 minute time-outs, around 4 in each half

 

[kingleo]

I watched both games, the tactics differ slightly but the message is the same. Don't play to win, just put everyone behind the ball. Poor Torres deserves better, he wasn't given a chance tonight.

Dont play to win??? that's the big difference, Chelsea actually tried to attack when they had the chance! West ham didn't even try to cross the half way line! that's the difference! why would Chelsea bring Terry and Cahill forward at every set piece if they didn't try to win? Why did Chelsea leave Torres up front and tried to break with Ramires and Willian if they didn't try to win? that is something West ham didn't do!

Their back 5 defended inside their own box with another block of 5 right in front of them with no one up front and no one even tried to counter attack Chelsea! thats the difference! why do you think Mou never moaned about Palace? they parked the bus for most of the game against Chelsea, but when they had the chance they counter attacked at every opportunity and could have scored 2 or 3 goals! West Ham didn't even try to get forward!

 

[serghei]

Atletico could have won 1-0 with better finishing. The match was chelsead, but Simeone's men still have plenty of chances to go trough -- especially without Terry, Lampard and Cech (their 3 legeds).

 

[kingleo]

Atletico could have won 1-0 with better finishing. The match was chelsead, but Simeone's men still have plenty of chances to go trough -- especially without Terry, Lampard and Cech (their 3 legeds).

Terry will probably get an injection and play, Lampard wont be a big miss and Schwarzer has shown he is a good enough keeper!

 

[Lomar1o]

Our tactics to keep the ball on the ground and look for open spaces perhaps is better choice after all.

And it's not only Costa, they also tried long range shots, Diego Ribas had like 6 shots from outside the box and nothing.

because nothing works against the bus apart from luck. oh and counter attacks, but barca don't seem to get it. the best chances against bus parkers come from counter attacks

 

[serghei]

because nothing works against the bus apart from luck. oh and counter attacks, but barca don't seem to get it. the best chances against bus parkers come from counter attacks

The bus this, the bus that. All Atletico has to do to go through is to score one goal on Stanford Bridge and make sure they don't concede two. Chelsea need to score also.

 

[ManusXavi]

The bus this, the bus that. All Atletico has to do to go through is to score one goal on Stanford Bridge and make sure they don't concede two. Chelsea need to score also.

Chelsea are screwed

 

[serghei]

Chelsea are screwed

I wouldn't say that. It's prob. 55-45 for Chelsea. But the tie is still wide open.

 

[raedkuwait]

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[serghei]

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[Chainsaw]

because nothing works against the bus apart from luck. oh and counter attacks, but barca don't seem to get it. the best chances against bus parkers come from counter attacks

Not only counter attacks. Long range shots actually works better. Something that Atleti barely tried, and as barely as they did they were either off target or poorly taken.

 

[ManusXavi]

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[ManusXavi]

Not only counter attacks. Long range shots actually works better. Something that Atleti barely tried, and as barely as they did they were either off target or poorly taken.

Ronaldo and Bale would do alright with long shot efforts against the bus

 

[Barcilliant]

Well, maybe some changes to the rules of the game to help encourage attacking and discourage camping and fouling.

Team fouls, like in basketball. After a certain number, some reward to the fouled team, and/or some penalty to the fouling team.

Can't see implementation any versions of the 3-second rule (penalizing camping) and 24-second clock (penalizing possession)- just too difficult on a soccer pitch.

Possibly some reward for the most attacking team in the first half- team with most shots on goal in 1st half gets an extra (4th) sub.

Maybe some scoring (fractions of a point) to reward attacking play, in case of draws (i.e. +0.25 points for most shots on goal, -0.25 points for most fouls committed, etc.).

Its simple. Fifa should instruct the refs to favour the more attacking side when a team parks the bus. eg start giving out yellow cards.

 

[AnfieldEd]

Well, maybe some changes to the rules of the game to help encourage attacking and discourage camping and fouling.

Team fouls, like in basketball. After a certain number, some reward to the fouled team, and/or some penalty to the fouling team.

Can't see implementation any versions of the 3-second rule (penalizing camping) and 24-second clock (penalizing possession)- just too difficult on a soccer pitch.

Possibly some reward for the most attacking team in the first half- team with most shots on goal in 1st half gets an extra (4th) sub.

Maybe some scoring (fractions of a point) to reward attacking play, in case of draws (i.e. +0.25 points for most shots on goal, -0.25 points for most fouls committed, etc.).

Hell NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.