CL Semi Final: Barca - Inter

[Gazzznigga]

The biggest advantage we will have, is raph and yamal getting into the space behind the wingbacks, assuming inter doesn't make any tactical charges.

A that point one of the back 3 will have to come out and cover the wide spaces, which will leave a two on two with lewa and whoever is on the opposite wing vs there CBs.

If we can get 2-4 of these opportunities over the two legs and take them, advantage us.

Inter will try to stretch our back 4, basically defending one and one across the line, with their two strikers and wing backs.

We will need frenkie and pedri to be smart and defend those half spaces.

Tactical I think inter has the advantage, talent wise we have the advantage.

The back 3 ( Bastoni, Acerbi and Pavard) rarely leave the backline so even if you get Raph and Yamal behind the wing backs, you will always have one of those 3 tracking you very closely.

 

[jamrock]

The back 3 ( Bastoni, Acerbi and Pavard) rarely leave the backline so even if you get Raph and Yamal behind the wing backs, you will always have one of those 3 tracking you very closely.

Thats the point, if they beat the wing back, it necessitates that one has to come wide to cover, which will break the well formed back 3.

It won't happen often which is why I said 3-4 times over two legs, if we can take advantage when it happens it will be key.

 

[DonAK]

Dani Olmo will be key vs. Inter.

 

[jamrock]

If he's not injured

 

[Gazzznigga]

Thats the point, if they beat the wing back, it necessitates that one has to come wide to cover, which will break the well formed back 3.

It won't happen after which is why I said 3-4 times over two legs, if we can take advantage when it happens it will be key.

Well, you are right. There will be very few chances. It will come down to the conversion efficiency of the two teams. That is when you dont need players who get jittery and nervous when they are 1v1 with a keeper(e.g. Fermin).

Although no two matches are the same and different circumstances often produce different results, I tip Barca to go through based on what I saw today vs BM.

 

[RedxMAK]

Extremely excited

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Extremely excited

Hold hold. It's not over yet.

 

[OVI9323]

Ah such a good year though... Grateful for what we have... lot of good Football... Madrid disasterclass... Raphinha, lamal on point this year...GRATEFUL!

 

[RedxMAK]

Hold hold. It's not over yet.

Regardless of what happens still excited. Just seeing us in the semis is exciting after so long. Insha’Allah we reach the final after 10 years

 

[iniestaGOAT]

we only need three players to show up, we will cook in the finals and semis

YAMAL
OLMO
PEDRI

 

[OVI9323]

we only need three players to show up, we will cook in the finals and semis

YAMAL
OLMO
PEDRI

I can't trust olmo... but pedri and Yamal Shhhhhh

 

[FC B]

The match of the season #1 and the second leg will be the match of the season #2.

 

[Gazzznigga]

We should be able to outrun Inter. They have some dinosaurs in their squad. Acerbi is 37. Mkhitaryan is 36. Calhanoglu 31, Darmian 35.

It is less about running. More of what you do with the few peeks you will get at their goal in both legs.
Somer is also really underrated

 

[Gazzznigga]

The way I envision this tie, is a controlled approach like vs AM away in the 1-0 win. That's the blueprint. Don't rush it, play cautious in defense. Because we have the technical quality to pick those passes in the final third and beat Inter.

Inter does not seem to have the type of game that can hurt us. Which is heavy pressing with intensity on our backline.

...except Inter's organisation and counter are 3 times more effective than AM's

 

[Haraldinho]

Avenge 2010 please. Fuck this volcano.