[Bluesummers]

Galliani: "Allegri has done a good job in changing the tactical set-up. We will continue with the 4-3-3 formation next season."
Galliani: "Allegri will also be here next season. And all our youth teams will play in the 4-3-3 formation."


As I had stated earlier, 4312 is dead and 433 is the new modern system being used by more and more clubs.


I find it funny how Ajax have always been ahead of the game. They've been using that for the last 15 years. Barcelona implemented their fundamentals as well. It really shows.

[kurtsimonw]

A 3-3-4 would play perfectly into our hands. When they go 4-3-3 they have Alves and Alba who have good pace which helps vs the counter. 3 CBs when a team will be looking to counter on you is madness, especially when they get dragged into wide positions.

[Rossoneri7]

3-3-4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) ... Who comes up with this ****? Barcelona will be Barcelona, if it is their day and they had their pep talk (no pun), 3-3-4, 5-3-2, call it what you call it they will bring the gates of hell to our defense!

The game at San Siro, our players were brilliant! But this Barcelona was/is clearly in a dip of some kind, a CL game against Milan at their stadium, that could be their comeback especially after falling to Milan, and Madrid twice. I don't doubt for one second that this could be a potential comeback game for them. And the reality of it is, it is more likely that Barca win 4-0 than us getting anything out of it ... Unless!! dst opens the thread, then we could start talking about the quarter finals (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Zed.D]

The game at San Siro, our players were brilliant! But this Barcelona was/is clearly in a dip of some kind, a CL game against Milan at their stadium, that could be their comeback especially after falling to Milan, and Madrid twice. I don't doubt for one second that this could be a potential comeback game for them.

+1

I hope we don't forget that no matter what our form and Barca's form is, we're still the inferior team.

Basically, we need to have the same mentality as the first leg, otherwise we're out. and that mentality is that of an inferior side with something to prove. hurts that say that about Milan but it's true.

[acid911]

Basically, we need to have the same mentality as the first leg, otherwise we're out. and that mentality is that of an inferior side with something to prove. hurts that say that about Milan but it's true.

Oh by the way, I agree with this totally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This has got more to do with the caliber of the players we have on the team and their weak will concentration and will power. Plus a mediocre coach (Small Team Mentality™) who is average at best against big sides when he is playing a natural game of football and trying to match them.

It happened against Inter and it will happen against other big teams. They will punish us, unless we try out the strategy you mentioned above. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Both Juventus and Barcelona got the taste recently. If we stick to this, they may again. Basically, play like an inferior side like your life depends on it, frustrate opponents before finishing them off.

Sad yes, but this is not the coach, nor the team (yet) that plays free flowing football like there is no tomorrow!