[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!

[kurtsimonw]

Basically, play like an inferior side like your life depends on it, frustrate opponents before finishing them off.

And that's what a great coach should do. Only a fool tries to outplay a better team.

[acid911]

And that's what a great coach should do. Only a fool tries to outplay a better team.

Agreed, but the problem is when playing a team that is not better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Inter wasn't, there was a chance to grab all 3 points, get nearer to the top of the table while brushing our cousins off. Instead we employed a different strategy and paid the price in the end. Hubris? Or at least, an extra dash of overconfidence.

I am not saying rush in like fools against Barcelona, just do what you and Zed.D have said and we'd be fine.

[kurtsimonw]

Agreed, but the problem is when playing a team that is not better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Inter wasn't

And the tactics Allegri set out in the first half were more than enough to do the job. When your players aren't finishing, there's not much you can do about it though. We should've been 3-0 up at half time and the job is done. Admittedly it wasn't all bad finishing, but you can't really account for a keeper putting on a performance like Handanovic did.

There's only 1 way to play against Barca. Fortunately they only know how to play 1 way. This talk of a new formation makes me laugh, they don't play with a formation anyway really.

[William405]

And the tactics Allegri set out in the first half were more than enough to do the job. When your players aren't finishing, there's not much you can do about it though. We should've been 3-0 up at half time and the job is done. Admittedly it wasn't all bad finishing, but you can't really account for a keeper putting on a performance like Handanovic did.

There's only 1 way to play against Barca. Fortunately they only know how to play 1 way. This talk of a new formation makes me laugh, they don't play with a formation anyway really.

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