Week 7 Results

by GSC Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:15 am

Basel 1-1 Granada

Basel:

Granada:

Both teams cancel each other out a little imo, similar shapes and tactics, and talent wise they're pretty even imo. I do think its necessary for the FBs to push on if you play a narrow formation, an omission on TSJs part I think

Montpellier 2-2 Getafe

Montpellier:

Getafe:

I thought Viva edged this tactical battle , and his wingers will give anyone in this league problems. I'd almost be tempted to free them from defensive constraints and catch the FBs out of position. I thought Marky could do with summarising his tactics to make them a bit easier to digest (maybe I'm just thick). That said his attacking talent is too much for an unconvincing Getafe defense, a counter to keeping the inverted wingers outside may be necessary against better FBs.

Palermo 3-2 Genk

Palermo:

Genk:

I'm always a sucker for the **** it, we're going for it approach, and its a good idea from Trebs, and I definately think theres goals to be had based on both teams tactics. Soddys team oozes class going forward and in midfield though, and vs an overextended Genk team with an extra midfielder, I think they win a thriller. Against a lesser team, Trebs definitely would've had joy for me though.

PAOK 1-1 Bremen

PAOK:

Bremen:

I thought Gerrard in a midfield 2 against 3 was a mistake, as it leaves Can taking on 3 by himself effectively imo. 2 CMs are viable, but against 3 they both need the legs to put pressure on imo. I see Bremen controlling the ball in midfield for long spells, though the way to attack PAOK would be with width given their tactics, and I'm not sure Kishna and Buffel are of the standard to really tear PAOK a new one. PAOK might not see a great deal of the ball but they'll cause more problems with it, leading to a draw imo.

Twente 2-2 Bordeaux

Twente:

Bordeaux:

2 high quality sides, both have the firepower for goals in this game. Nando would pose far greater threat down the flanks imo, as with nobody to mark and the option to get forward, they'd bomb on at will and really cause problems for Twente, putting the wing backs under a lot of pressure, this being the weak point of Twentes tactics imo. That said, Nando cedes advantage in the middle to Hero, and I can't ignore that, with the quality Twente have in there, and although the two deeper CMs blunt that threat somewhat, I don't think they can consistently.