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re: Match Day 3/13 UCL
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:12 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:12 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Bayern dominated long stretches of the match but where shocking in the final third
Nah they just held the ball a lot without finding any incisive passes. Way too static in terms of interior movement.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:14 pm to drockw1
This match def showed why the board is going all in spending big on young players
The changing of the guard is about to happen at Bayern
The changing of the guard is about to happen at Bayern
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:15 pm to Masterag
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The whole thing sounds like if Bayern has actually tried they would have gone through. They did try and flat out got beat.
No, it sounds like putting responsibility on Kovac. Bayern have passers from deep that could break the Pool press, but they rarely tried to find balls that would put Pool under pressure. It did somewhat mitigate the counter-press, but Pool were far better in possession and the counter-attack.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:15 pm to StraightCashHomey21
I guess we see what we want to see. Hard for me to see “dominant” out of Bayern when they managed 1 shot on target in each half. There was about 20 minutes in the first half where they passed the ball around the back a lot. Ribery got around Trent a few times, but I wouldn’t describe any stretch of their performance as dominant
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:15 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Bayern dominated long stretches of the match but where shocking in the final third
Just cause you have possession doesn’t mean you’re dominating. Would expect even a manc to understand that.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:17 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
That’s the whole shocking in the final third
Their inability to make the final pass after a decent build up was pretty bad
Their inability to make the final pass after a decent build up was pretty bad
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:18 pm to Masterag
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Just cause you have possession doesn’t mean you’re dominating. Would expect even a manc to understand that.
A trophy dodger should be the last one giving football lessons
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:20 pm to StraightCashHomey21
It appears you need them when it pertains to Liverpool. Your incapability to view an LFC game without bias leads you to say shite like “bayern dominated for long stretches” when they did no such thing
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:21 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Their inability to make the final pass after a decent build up was pretty bad
They weren't even making passes between the lines in the middle third. They moved the ball around the back a bunch to move Pool up the field and then tried long passes on to the forward line.
It was a pretty poor gameplan overall.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:22 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
For fricks sake you guys are impossible to deal with
They had the ball for long periods, good build up and awful in the final third
Once Liverpool went up 2-1 that totally changed
They had the ball for long periods, good build up and awful in the final third
Once Liverpool went up 2-1 that totally changed
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:25 pm to crazy4lsu
I really expected them to bomb the full backs more while playing at home
Kovac def was one demensional in his tactics
Kovac def was one demensional in his tactics
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:31 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Yeah I was surprised they didn't do draw Pool to one of the wings and then spring a pass to a fullback. Pool's defensive spacing is so good that it's hard to bend them out of shape. A CB like Hummels can usually play wide, angled balls to one of the full-backs, which would have given those full-backs 1 v 1 opportunities against the opposition full-backs, since Pool's wingers tend to stay high up the field. Instead they wanted to keep a spare man at the back, to make sure they weren't caught-out on the counter, meaning the fullbacks stayed relatively narrow and close to the CB's.
Disappointing, because Kimmich and Alaba are great FB's, and Munich does have passers who could complete those balls. The slow, ponderous build-up doesn't seem to work against Pool either, as their spacing is so good it never feels like a player can be out-numbered. It makes little sense to have such a slow build-up but not attempt to work the middle. Bayern lacked a link player, but James can play that role easily. No clue what Kovac's intent was.
Disappointing, because Kimmich and Alaba are great FB's, and Munich does have passers who could complete those balls. The slow, ponderous build-up doesn't seem to work against Pool either, as their spacing is so good it never feels like a player can be out-numbered. It makes little sense to have such a slow build-up but not attempt to work the middle. Bayern lacked a link player, but James can play that role easily. No clue what Kovac's intent was.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:41 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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They had the ball for long periods, good build up
that's the whole point of Klopp's tactics. let them build a sense of security and then rip it out from under them.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:46 pm to crazy4lsu
Bayern looked completely content to play square passes amongst the back 4, entirely too afraid to challenge LFC’s press. James was terrible. He’s slow and looks afraid to touch the ball with his right foot, even for something as menial as a short pass.
Hummels looked good, Neuer past it, and Thiago played with a ton of heart. Really seemed the only Bayern player who was all-in. Rafinha was an absolute liability in the back.
Time for the Bavarian overhaul. Hopefully Uli and co focus on guys for Kovac’s system rather than buying the youngest, most promising German without vision for Kovac’s tactics. He’s probably creaming his pants thinking about buying Werner this summer and I really don’t know where he fits
Hummels looked good, Neuer past it, and Thiago played with a ton of heart. Really seemed the only Bayern player who was all-in. Rafinha was an absolute liability in the back.
Time for the Bavarian overhaul. Hopefully Uli and co focus on guys for Kovac’s system rather than buying the youngest, most promising German without vision for Kovac’s tactics. He’s probably creaming his pants thinking about buying Werner this summer and I really don’t know where he fits
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:56 pm to crazy4lsu
Kimmich being suspended was pretty big. He's Bayern's second best player behind Thiago.
I would've liked to see Coman playing high to try to pin back one of Liverpool's fullbacks. Lewa's runs were great but they couldn't ever get that consistent link.
Any time Gnabry got the ball in space he killed Robinson. Really weird that Bayern didn't look to exploit those 1v1s more
I would've liked to see Coman playing high to try to pin back one of Liverpool's fullbacks. Lewa's runs were great but they couldn't ever get that consistent link.
Any time Gnabry got the ball in space he killed Robinson. Really weird that Bayern didn't look to exploit those 1v1s more
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:29 pm to hendersonshands
Classic SCH analysis
Dominated the game, just got unlucky
Dominated the game, just got unlucky
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:53 pm to hendersonshands
Yea Kimmich being out was huge
But over the course of two legs Liverpool were the better side
Hopefully a good learning experience in European football for Kovac
But over the course of two legs Liverpool were the better side
Hopefully a good learning experience in European football for Kovac
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:53 pm to TheZaba
I never said Bayern were unlucky
They were utter shite in the final third
They were utter shite in the final third
Posted on 3/13/19 at 7:00 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:Well that I won’t disagree with
They were utter shite in the final third
Playing away from home it’s no surprise we sat back more. Same thing last year against City and Roma, though nowhere near as solid defensively
We still looked a little vulnerable at times, but also still strangely in control most of the match outside of 2 chances from Lewa I’d say. I thought it was an entertaining back and forth match which is why UCL is so much fun
Posted on 3/13/19 at 7:15 pm to TheZaba
The Liverpool midfield still leaves a lot to be desired
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