So very Spursy
by wcnitz (2018-03-07 16:18:47)

In reply to: CL spoilers  posted by iudomer


Kane needs to make an appearance.


Chiellini put young Harry in his back pocket
by miamioh_irishfan  (2018-03-07 16:39:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

And sat on him all night.

What an incredible individual performance from the old guy.


That he did
by wcnitz  (2018-03-07 22:28:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

A lot of it is on Poch - they stayed far too aggressive after going 1-0 up, and you could feel the air go out when Juve got their first goal.

Kane is not a 200M striker.


I’d put it all on Poch
by HTownND  (2018-03-08 08:43:27)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They should have immediately changed tactics after going up 3-2 and +2 on AGs.

It was crazy to watch them continue to press forward like that.

You don’t have to park the bus and not play your game, but defense first and foremost.

Like I said below, there is no world where that second Juve goal should have happened. None.


At least change when it was 3-3 and +1 on AGs. *
by NDBass  (2018-03-08 08:52:21)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Harsh reminder that experience counts for something. *
by skip encarnacion  (2018-03-08 09:05:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


But it's not like these guys haven't been playing football
by HTownND  (2018-03-08 12:54:34)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

all of their lives.

That second goal was on a through ball where the central backs were miles wide and halfway up the GD pitch.

That's basic stuff. Poch and whomever else was on the bench should have been screaming at the central defenders to not push forward. They aren't needed for offensive support.

That was failure at a basic level. It was insane to watch. This is something little kids and HS level players learn. When you are out front, you don't have to, nor should you ever, push that far up the pitch as a defender. You should also never try an offiside trap either, when in that situation. Keep the whole damn thing in front of you at all times. You're up 3-2 aggregate and +2 on AGs, sit back and keep everything in front (that doesn't mean you have to park the bus either)


The first goal was set up by Kane dropping
by skip encarnacion  (2018-03-07 23:08:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

back and making a clever pass. He has excellent vision.

Not sure this loss should be seen as indictment on Kane. Poch? Maybe.


I've always felt that way about Kane, though
by wcnitz  (2018-03-08 08:11:28)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Never feels like he shows up in the truly big matches. And he's petulant on the field - though nowhere near as bad as Alli - when things aren't going his way. He also should have had at least 3 suspensions from serious foul plays this year that he completely got away with.


That formation change...
by iudomer  (2018-03-07 16:40:32)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

and taking out Benatia paid off.