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by FIFA Diva Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:13 am

Guess your CB's didn't know how to mark zonally or take the ball of the strikers.

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:14 am

Tactics certainly help but it has to balanced to the footballers given the tactics to.
Give Johnny Evans the perfect tactics to deal with Messi doesn't then mean Messi isn't going to still run rings around him.

by nick_fury Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:15 am

Good to see my Lyon team starting well

by sodhat Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:16 am

It's always a tale of two sides. For example, I put forward some fairly directive instructions for Lugano to stop van Persie...but he scored two still.

It's all in interpretation, and the tactics of the other guy to his strikers.

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:23 am

CF's tactics were basically 'get the ball to the strikers'. It's probably the usual old chestnut of 'Oooh look, he's playing, he'll score'.

Still, unbeaten.

We getting reasons?

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:24 am

Atletico told their defence for Dominguez to mark Falcao and keep a flat back line
I told Falcao to stay on the shoulder of Mertesacker and then beat the offside trap.

So some people would read that as Dominguez marking Falcao nullifying him out of the game.
Some would read it as Falcao losing Dominguez, then beating Mertesacker for speed.
Some would just think Falcao>>>either of them anyway.

by nick_fury Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:25 am

Yes reasons are coming King B.

L:yon are picking up steam, really need a results against Livepool and thing will be shaping up well

by FIFA Diva Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:28 am

Heros league injuries updated

by sodhat Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:29 am

King Beer wrote:CF's tactics were basically 'get the ball to the strikers'. It's probably the usual old chestnut of 'Oooh look, he's playing, he'll score'.

Still, unbeaten.

We getting reasons?

Well we all know Lopez shouldn't score without his spirit

by **Afro** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:29 am

Still looking to trim my squad down so I have some bargain basement fringe players available, including some U21s who will be useful for the domestic cup next week

by cherriesfna Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:29 am

love how this league works

a huddersfield striker can sciore but a CSKA one cant???

(even though i did say he scored 2 )

by TwisT Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:30 am

Gabi...and now Rodwell injured.

Give me strength lol. All out attack now!

by nick_fury Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:33 am

Everton 1-0 Schalke
With the creative midfield behind him Rhodes show he is upto the job by netting a brace, Everton3 AMs dominate the game and outclass there opponants, Everton Argintian pairing at CBcontain for the most part any Schalke attacks but a late goalgive Schalke a conolation.

A close match but both defenses were hard to breach.

Everton have a more creative streak, and will get chances. I don't think Rhodes is necessarily ready to take on Howedes and Djourou alone however so the goals come from behind. Schalke are a good side, but I think they are weak in midfield, and Zaha struggles on the wing in a straight 4-4-2.

4 changes and quite an inexperienced at this level attack left Everton bossed out of the game. The muscle of Schalke proved the key. Set piece set up the header for Howedes to get the win.

Everton were well set-up defensively with the two DMs protecting the back four. The attacking midfield 3 were fluid and made themselves difficult to pick up, which occupied Capoue and all game and also meant Dzagoev was defending more than attacking. However Rhodes made his debut against 2 experienced CBs and went in with no instruction other than to be on the end of crosses and passes, so he looked a little in need of help and guidance. Coulibaly replaced him midway through the second half and was asked to outmuscle the defenders, which at 5’ 7” was always going to be difficult to do against Howedes and Djorou.

quite a dull affair with neither team doing anything to get the crowd going.

Valencia 1-3 Roma
Close game but i don’t see Valcenia creating much v a veery impressive roma team, roma class a attacking quality nick them a goaland the win.

One sided match with Roma easing to victory. Valencia played good but their defence was all ova da place and needs time to gel.

Valencia have a powerful strike force and with good wingers are value for a goal. Roma as always have width and the ability to create chances and have enough to break down a resolute looking Valencia. Marin particularly picks on Heinze and gives him a tough time.

Roma covered every base, tactics pretty much spot on with the set up and players involved, only ever one winner in it.

Hard to argue anything in Valencia’s favour here. They were starting with a much weaker team than Roma and I did not see anything that was specifically designed to neutralise the threat from the Roma attack. Getting the ball wide and getting crosses in was a good tactic, but Roma saw it coming and neutralised it. Most success was on the Valencia right when Maxwell pushed on and Pienaar got a bit more space, but otherwise a fairly one sided win.

Romas over all quality saw them win this quite convincingly.

Juventus 2-2 Leverkusen
Juves wingers had a lot of success and got a lot of balls into the box which the strikers converted, mean while juve kept strong st the back isolating leverkusens lone striker, practicly nullifying all Leverkusen attacks.

I feel Juventus had too much in attack for the leverkuzen defence too handle.

Juventus have trouble shackling the Leverkusen full backs and wingers and Malouda and Barnetta don't offer enough support. Lopez and Huntelaar are a good partnership, but I think they lacked some midfield support, and with Matuidi shielding the defence found themselves outnumbered in the middle.

Don’t see much apart from Remy & Gamiero as a threat to the Juve back line and the strike partnership up front would be too strong for a side debuting a new centre back.

I found it very difficult to separate the two teams today and I think both are serious contenders. Juventus look very well balanced and make up for the lack of numbers in the central positions by having two combative midfielders, and then attacking down the flanks. Crosses in from wide suit Lisandro, but not sure it is playing to Huntelaar’s strengths. I could see Juve struggling against a team who tactically try to cut of supply to the wingers. Leverkusen are also well set-up with good wingers and a good striker causing a lot of problems to the Juve defence. They have the side, but need a little more tactical instruction on how they deal with the opposition’s threat to give them that edge. I can see both teams pushing Roma very close.

The extra man in midfield gave BL a little more to offer and at times dominated possession and at times over ran the Juventus midfield.

by FIFA Diva Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:36 am

Thierry Henry Barcelona striker at the time didn't score at the 2010 World Cup but Siphiwe Tshabalala of Kaizer Cheifs scored.

by TwisT Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:38 am

Lol you can always tell.....given the reasons this week...who has read tactics and who hasn't.

Unlucky KB

by nick_fury Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:40 am

Well TwisT, you can tell which comments have read, but you dont know whos comments they are. You can guess but you dont know.

Did anyone with a £6m win bonus win this week??

by TwisT Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:40 am

No, I don't know "who", but I can tell out of the reasons given who has skimmed and who has actually read them.

Right....Mac are you going to update the voting page, so we can vote on the midweek games?

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:42 am

TwisT wrote:Lol you can always tell.....given the reasons this week...who has read tactics and who hasn't.

Unlucky KB

Cheers mate! You gotta laugh i suppose.

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:42 am

I was going to give Nando a bit longer to get his in and then open voting.

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:42 am

nick_fury wrote:
Did anyone with a £6m win bonus win this week??

Marky.

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:43 am

Macclads wrote:I was going to give Nando a bit longer to get his in and then open voting.

May as well open the Europa Cup voting as all Tactics are in.

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:45 am

Just sorting out the extra injuries atm, give me chance!

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:46 am

Macclads wrote:Just sorting out the extra injuries atm, give me chance!

Just remember that Gameiro and Gourcuff were dropped!!!

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:49 am

I don't do your injuries, I get Nick's league.

by FIFA Diva Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:51 am

Roma here to collect thier money.

Who is up for some deals?

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:52 am

Europa Voting is open.

Nick's league injuries are done.

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:52 am

Macc, you posted Lyon tactics instead of Malaga?!

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 11:54 am

Fixed thx

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:02 pm

hey guys

very happy with a draw, 2 draws from first 2 games, not bad

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:03 pm

Wish i could say the same. Well done though, CF!

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:04 pm

must admit, i was expecting a 1-0 defeat, so i will certainly take 2-2 draw...

point a-piece aint bad...is the table updated?

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:05 pm

Not yet, though you'll be 4th....

Roma
Leverkusen
Everton
Juventus
Shalke
Valencia

(I think)

by FIFA Diva Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:08 pm

I'll update the table soon.

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:10 pm

decent start for me, wanted a win first week, but 2 points from 2 games is more than i had last year lol

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:12 pm

if you actually put some more effort into the tactics CF you'd be converting those draws into wins.

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:13 pm

I noticed that Porto's GW1 and GW2 tactics were very similar in places..... Whistle

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:16 pm

oh im sorry macc for not having time to write essays' every week, im usually busy mate

by FIFA Diva Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:20 pm

Nick can you add Electric Demons page to the homepage and swap it with YI Man.

https://www.606v2.com/t21955-sl-benfica his link

by nick_fury Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:20 pm

oh im sorry macc for not having time to write essays' every week, im usually busy mate

CF ive told you time and time again, Can you get your tactics in PLEASE!!!

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:21 pm

sssh nick :P

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:21 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:oh im sorry macc for not having time to write essays' every week, im usually busy mate

I wouldn't worry, you could spend 3 days writing tactics and people still wouldn't bother reading them properly!

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:23 pm

King Beer wrote:I noticed that Porto's GW1 and GW2 tactics were very similar in places.....

If the tactics weren't needed to be altered for the player then it'd be silly to entirely re-write them (as I did for every game last season). I altered them completely for some players based upon who they were up against and I entirely dropped the one touch and move approach that didn't win favour the previous week.

by Marky Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:23 pm

First win, such a relief!

Now i've got feedback I can put it towards tomorrow's tactics thumbsup

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:23 pm

never mind KB, lol you cant blame me though i didnt vote on our game Hug

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:26 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:never mind KB, lol you cant blame me though i didnt vote on our game

No, but you can vote on the Euro Cup!

How comes we only ever see 4 or 5 reasons? Is that cause most people don't bother?

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:27 pm

KB when do we have to vote on cup?

by Beer Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:28 pm

It's open now.

by Guest Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:30 pm

ah right, will do it later.

by sodhat Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:31 pm

Bit of trivia I just found: Who is the only player to win back to back MOTD goal of the month competitions?

I have no prize to give, other than the satisfaction you'd get from knowing it.

by **ADMIN** Thu 26 Jan 2012, 12:34 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:oh im sorry macc for not having time to write essays' every week, im usually busy mate

In the quiz section mainly, CF you have the 2nd highest post tally on the entire site, it's hardly signs of a guy who's working 12 hours day.
Half an hour more on your tactics a week and you could stand a good chance of winning the league, it's not picking on you but trying to help!

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