Think today is what happens when teams decide to attack us and their badge doesn't say Man City. We carved PSV up pretty badly from there start. And our goals were beautiful. The 2nd and 3rd were absolute peaches!
It isn't a surprise that PL teams sit back against us. Maybe we will see more spaces in the CL where teams haven't decided that the best way to beat us is to sit deep in a low block, kick us all over the field and hope for the referees to bail them out. Thankfully Neanderthal football isn't appreciated across the continent.
How is Bosz regarded in Holland? He was getting some hype a few years ago but that seems to have died down now
This i what I say about Ange teams in general. Record with weaker teams in strong European or Asian inter-country competitions is quite poor (from a fairly large sample size) despite always dominating with his teams domestically. Its definitely a reasonable chance it happens to Sp**s on the weekend, especially if we are clinical.Most of the bottom-half teams in the PL (like Everton last week) just park the bus and try to smash and grab a result off the counter or a set piece. And they do it every time they play a top team, and they’re used to doing it.
Teams like PSV are used to being a 70% possession offensive juggernaut in their home league. They’re probably a more talented squad than Everton and only play a truly top team a couple times/year in UCL. And so they go into a game like this playing it like any other game, and it doesn’t work and they get smashed.
I wonder if the same thing will happen to a lesser extent to Sp**s on the weekend.
Carragher: "Viel gluck in munching (Munchen)!"
You really have to be on the front foot to let your full backs loose in the midfield to give you an overload there. Watching Everton at the weekend Young hardly moved from his position not far from the corner flag. Their midfield was then totally out numbered.I still have this guy feeling that our tactics, especially with Zinny and Kai in their roles, will be enough in the crunch. I think we might have to go a bit more basic at times, like Partey in there for the LCM and alter the dynamics a bit. That's just my gut, I think there's a lot to be exposed there and we'll have to be cuter
He still has a very attractive style of play and i admire that to, but its not suited against a much stronger opponent like us but sometimes its better to attack then soak to much pressure like Everton did.
at Lyon he did very good tbf, think he could do well with an English team.
PSV is the best team in the dutch league with Feyenoord Ajax is far behind now because of Mislintat.
Saliba and Gabriel is such an incredible pair.
It feels like he's made for the big stage. Always takes it up a notch in the big games.Unbelievable. Gabriel especially was a fortress.
That's a good point in saying about the difference we may get with lower ranked teams hence why we may dominate possession but not get so many goals & the game not being as pretty, I wonder now though, since this 4-0 win whether Lens & Sevilla will be the same as PSV, still try & attack more, or now it could be more like lower PL opposition, probably still win but not as pretty anymore.Most of the bottom-half teams in the PL (like Everton last week) just park the bus and try to smash and grab a result off the counter or a set piece. And they do it every time they play a top team, and they’re used to doing it.
Teams like PSV are used to being a 70% possession offensive juggernaut in their home league. They’re probably a more talented squad than Everton and only play a truly top team a couple times/year in UCL. And so they go into a game like this playing it like any other game, and it doesn’t work and they get smashed.
I wonder if the same thing will happen to a lesser extent to Sp**s on the weekend.
Rewatched the highlights and it is so good to see Saka score that first CL goal after 7 years absence. He really has helped lift us out of the dark days. And the to see Nelson and ESR contribute to the fourth goal. ESR shrugging off a PSV player and passing to Nelson and then on to Ode for a fine goal. ESR another one that shone in the dark days of December 2020.Just watched the beginning back. The kid Jesus walked out with was adorable. Waved at the camera, then shook Jesus' hand when the anthem was over, unlike all the other kids who just ran off. Love his confidence
When Trossard does that amazing pass to Jesus for him to score, he actually celebrates as soon as the pass hits Jesus' foot. It wasn't televised if you were watching TNT sports, but it's shown on this highlight reel
This is absolutely beautiful
yeah I noticed that during the match.When Trossard does that amazing pass to Jesus for him to score, he actually celebrates as soon as the pass hits Jesus' foot. It wasn't televised if you were watching TNT sports, but it's shown on this highlight reel