• Dear Guest, Please note that adult content is not permitted on this forum. We have had our Google ads disabled at times due to some posts that were found from some time ago. Please do not post adult content and if you see any already on the forum, please report the post so that we can deal with it. Adult content is allowed in the glory hole - you will have to request permission to access it. Thanks, scara

The Goon Thread

Half time Scum 0 Villa 2
BaleLaughs.jpg
 
GGyid said:
man, I love your posts but I just can't understand the relevance of that
Click to expand...

wat a gwan GG, sorry i hadnt responded to it .

nothing sinister, just that i think barca also have pretty much one style of playing. they just have the best players in the world to play it. which can come in quite handy
 
Pandy said:
I have to agree with GGyid, it has no relevance. What Guardiola has brought tactically, which was what your original question concerned, is an incredible detail which manifests itself in not only game-to-game and in-game tactical tweaks, but in the evolution of the squad to keep things fresh as well. In 2009 They had Eto'o through the middle, Henry left, Messi right in a fairly standard 4-3-3 with inverted wingers. The next year Ibrahimovic came in and Messi started to play through the centre as a false nine. Last season Messi was a permenant fixture in the centre and Barca used a back three often including a midfielder allowing Alves to be unleashed down the right. Now we have seen the introduction of Fabregasto the squad has allowed the tweaking of the team to include a ridiculous amount of ballplayers, as we saw against Santos in the CWC Final, with Fabregas and Messi forming some sort of bizarre fluid front 2, along with a variety of past tactics. He has kept things fresh and built up a strong collection of systems that the squad are comfortable with.

Although I do think there is a lot to say for his impact on their playing style. You can only play like that and win through utter dominance and commitment. That comes from training and tactical knowledge, striking the perfect balance to get the best out of the players, and that perfect balance is very hard to find especially for such an extended period. The fact that so many players have come in and out is testament to the ability of Guardiola's ability to impose his tactics regardless of his personnel at Barca.
Click to expand...

i dont disagree with any of that. i just think that barca have been playing the same way for quite some time now. the false nine positioning of messi through the middle being the major difference. but having said that etoo didnt really stay central


i'm very much enjoying whats happening to arsenal right now. fun to watch
 
like anyone really thought it would last!
what a bunch of clams!!

this was us last weekend clawing back a 0-2 deficit... bet it doesn't end the same fudging way mind!
 
credit where is due - 2-0 HT to 3-2. maybe they do have some fighting spirit. (lets hope its gone by the time we play em)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back