Champions League 2013/2014

[El Gato]

Good save. Not San Iker level, Gotze should have done better. But very good by Iker!

 

[ceefoo]

So, again. If played correctly and executed correctly, it will be a godlike and unbeatable tactic both in 2014, 2024 and 2224?
No one will ever found a way against mightly Tiki-Taka?

Ok, we disagree..

Also, current Barca, people will say: Tiki-Taka is not the problem. Our players don't run and press like before. That is the problem. And we have a bad coach.

What then with Bayern?
1. they have Guardiola
2. they have awesome players
3. they run and press like robots
But, they don't have Messi from 2009.

What if Tiki-Taka was never a Godlike tactics, and only Messi made it Godlike?

Tiki-taka is at its most effective when the opponent(s) are hunting to try to win the ball, expending energy, pulling them out of position, crushing their morale, frustrating them to commit fouls. It's as much a psychological warfare tool as its is a defence-breaking one.

Tiki-taka at its most devastating is moving the ball quickly, and this requires footballers with extremely high technical ability. However, a defensively organised and well disciplined team can neutralise it.

What we are seeing with Possession/Tiki-taka based teams like Barca & Bayern more frequently is that teams are dropping off (or Parking the Bus) and defending their 18 yard box. That immediately has an effect on the tiki-taka. 8 or 9 players, all patrolling the goal, denying virtually zero space, and basically blocking off anything that travels through that zone.

The passes need to be perfectly accurate, fizzed in extreme pace, and played at the highest tempo. You would need to rely on luck as well. A deflection, ricochet, individual error to even get through the wall of bodies.

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[Irish_Cules]

It was straight at him, no way was it a great save. Gotze should have done better.

 

[Chainsaw]

That was not a very good attempt by Gotze btw. Good save tho.

 

[CatalinR10]

gotze should have done better. He failed terribly there .

 

[Armando929]

Would this game be different with Thiago?

 

[poldep]

so that's it RM to the final. Damn, very disappointed with Bayern!!

 

[BarcaGirl]

Can't wait for Beckenbauer's comments after the game. This is gonna be good.

 

[instinct]

so that's it RM to the final. Damn, very disappointed with Bayern!!

There is re-match in Munich. This tie is all but over.

 

[darthvader7888]

Bayern still have a good chance. Pep never got great results in away games.

 

[Armando929]

That was a penalty!!!!

 

[Richard.H]

Lol Pep has always been weak in away games.

 

[Devils]

That was a penalty!!!!

Not a chance.

Muller lost his own footing.

 

[GoobiePls]

That was a penalty!!!!

lol... no

 

[BarcaGirl]

Müller crying for a non-existent penalty