I remember this was posted over a week ago... Haha.
Seriously, though. The fotballstyle of possession for possessions own sake is dead - it's time Pep realize this. This doesn't mean the end of tiki-taka as a style, it just needs to be played more vertical like Dortmund - or of course the best example, Barca anno 2009. Pep has been blinded by possession, and if one was ever to make a case that possession is worthless if it isn't used for anything, these two matches are perfect examples.
Wrong.
Pep's style was strong enough to make Bayer go 20 points above BVB this season. But what Pep clearly don't understand is that Bayern players don't come from La Masia and that Bayern doesn't have Xavi/Iniesta/Messi.
What happened tonight is a product of total relaxation of Bayern's players (won Bundesliga too early) and guerrilla style of football which is very common lately in European football. (parked bus + counter attacks).
Second VERY IMPORTANT THING is that it's one thing to fight your way to the top, another thing to stay on the top. Pep had a great challenge and for the most he succeeded, has won Bundesliga, cup is on the way and got Bayern to 1/2 finals of CL...that is big success and if anyone ignores that then anyone is stupid and ugly. I'm saying that b/c I know that news papers will be full of BS about him in for the next few days.
What went wrong? Did RM barley passed BVB? How come that if Bayern is so far away from BVB in Bundesliga, didn't manage to beat RM? Or at least, not loose that bad?
This is football. Welcome.
