I just wanted to post a few haphazard stuff, not that they are related to TM or Iran or anything. But just becoz football is played for the sake of the game by this club. Not to defeat or thrash the opposition. Not to kill the opponents' hope. not to break their bones (we know who likes this one) or make them leave the pitch on a stretcher. Not for the money or ... . But simply for the love of the game itself.
first point. HIGH DEFENSE LINE.
Show me one other team that consistently and in every bloody game, no matter how strong or world renowned the opposition, plays such a high bloody line for its 3 (actually 2 as both RB and LB are more attacking the opponent's flanks than staying back). NO OTHER TEAM has such a high line.
here are a few pics to show this
(do notice in the second pic, the RIGHT BACK, Alves is AHEAD of the freaking forward line, on the bottom right of the pic!!!!!!!! hehehe. I mean what godly business does he have to be standing so high up the pitch? )
Now, when a team holds such a high line, therefore compresses the space for the opponents so much that they can easily win the ball back and press their defense to such an extent to force them to merely kick the ball up.
It also allows for more accurate passing between players as the distances are shorter and players dont have to travel too far to find spaces or receive balls. they basically make the ball run, rather than themselves running after balls.
Another advantage and positive out of this is the team doesnt spend too much energy running up and down the field constantly. by keeping a smaller radius of activity, the players can pace themselves for more than 90 minutes of the game and not get tired. worthy of note to our kind of players.
What do you need for such a high line? tall, aware defenders who are quick on their heals (spinning and pivoting) and those who read the game well.
Nobody in their right mind counts Puyol, pique or even mascherano as "quick" players. so how do they do it? How do they compensate for their lack of speed ... unless they read the game well and can predict the opponents' moves ahead of time.
Of course, the keeper also has to be extremely quick, good with his feet and read the game well to know when HE shd be coming out and covering for the defenders.
Granted, the masterful Abidal is also always there to sweep & clean up after pique's misses. But the philosophy still holds.
Even during freekicks, they still hold such a high line, so far away from their goal.
I think our CD's (TM's Achille's heel) shd watch barca games to learn how to compensate for their lack of speed through other means.
afterall neither pique nor puyol or mascherano have come from Mars. they have 2 legs ... just like hosseini and aghili and montazeri and ... etc.
As for the leverkusan game, I found this lovely little cartoon bit with a nod to the madrid idiots
(courtesy of my pals in totalbarca.com )
Cartoon of the Day: El Mundo Deportivo
Posted: 1 day ago Category: Offside Written by: BarcaFanDallas
“Here’s another bit of what remains of Bayer …”
“What a massacre! But who would dare come to Camp Nou dressed in white!”
Read more: http://www.totalbarca.com/#ixzz1ogWjiaqq
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And as a bonus, here are Messi's first 200 goals scored for Barca.
Enjoy.
I particularly like goals # 179, 182 and 195. But I guess #19 is carved into history books anyway
Now, you may ask why all the Barca news. well, becoz I'm very happy as I hear Pep has finally agreed to sign another contract (he does it on yearly basis! which just irks the fans no end). And aside from the truckload of impressive talent coming from their "B" side (Like tello, Muniesa, Sergio, Fontas, ... ), they may be adding a certain dutch player to their squad for next season. a certain RVP.
Seems they have already sealed the deal with valencia's livewire, Jordi Alba.
Did you know they have kept their "B" side (which is their "omid" team as we have it in Iran) at the lower division and dont promote them to the primera league, even if they get the top spots at the end of the year? But this "B" team is the one that constantly and consistently feeds their main team throughout the year. (little tidbit: Pep, before taking on the main team was the coach of their "B" side and brought the likes of Pedro, Bousqeutes, ... along with himself)
hmm ... something to learn by our clubs who have no idea of "investing in youth system".
first point. HIGH DEFENSE LINE.
Show me one other team that consistently and in every bloody game, no matter how strong or world renowned the opposition, plays such a high bloody line for its 3 (actually 2 as both RB and LB are more attacking the opponent's flanks than staying back). NO OTHER TEAM has such a high line.
here are a few pics to show this
(do notice in the second pic, the RIGHT BACK, Alves is AHEAD of the freaking forward line, on the bottom right of the pic!!!!!!!! hehehe. I mean what godly business does he have to be standing so high up the pitch? )
Now, when a team holds such a high line, therefore compresses the space for the opponents so much that they can easily win the ball back and press their defense to such an extent to force them to merely kick the ball up.
It also allows for more accurate passing between players as the distances are shorter and players dont have to travel too far to find spaces or receive balls. they basically make the ball run, rather than themselves running after balls.
Another advantage and positive out of this is the team doesnt spend too much energy running up and down the field constantly. by keeping a smaller radius of activity, the players can pace themselves for more than 90 minutes of the game and not get tired. worthy of note to our kind of players.
What do you need for such a high line? tall, aware defenders who are quick on their heals (spinning and pivoting) and those who read the game well.
Nobody in their right mind counts Puyol, pique or even mascherano as "quick" players. so how do they do it? How do they compensate for their lack of speed ... unless they read the game well and can predict the opponents' moves ahead of time.
Of course, the keeper also has to be extremely quick, good with his feet and read the game well to know when HE shd be coming out and covering for the defenders.
Granted, the masterful Abidal is also always there to sweep & clean up after pique's misses. But the philosophy still holds.
Even during freekicks, they still hold such a high line, so far away from their goal.
I think our CD's (TM's Achille's heel) shd watch barca games to learn how to compensate for their lack of speed through other means.
afterall neither pique nor puyol or mascherano have come from Mars. they have 2 legs ... just like hosseini and aghili and montazeri and ... etc.
As for the leverkusan game, I found this lovely little cartoon bit with a nod to the madrid idiots
(courtesy of my pals in totalbarca.com )Cartoon of the Day: El Mundo Deportivo
Posted: 1 day ago Category: Offside Written by: BarcaFanDallas
“Here’s another bit of what remains of Bayer …”
“What a massacre! But who would dare come to Camp Nou dressed in white!”
Read more: http://www.totalbarca.com/#ixzz1ogWjiaqq
***********
And as a bonus, here are Messi's first 200 goals scored for Barca.
Enjoy.
I particularly like goals # 179, 182 and 195. But I guess #19 is carved into history books anyway
Now, you may ask why all the Barca news. well, becoz I'm very happy as I hear Pep has finally agreed to sign another contract (he does it on yearly basis! which just irks the fans no end). And aside from the truckload of impressive talent coming from their "B" side (Like tello, Muniesa, Sergio, Fontas, ... ), they may be adding a certain dutch player to their squad for next season. a certain RVP.
Seems they have already sealed the deal with valencia's livewire, Jordi Alba.
Did you know they have kept their "B" side (which is their "omid" team as we have it in Iran) at the lower division and dont promote them to the primera league, even if they get the top spots at the end of the year? But this "B" team is the one that constantly and consistently feeds their main team throughout the year. (little tidbit: Pep, before taking on the main team was the coach of their "B" side and brought the likes of Pedro, Bousqeutes, ... along with himself)
hmm ... something to learn by our clubs who have no idea of "investing in youth system".
as much as I hated the end result, I so enjoyed to see that from him..!
haven't watched any of the EU games for over a year now, but I'm surprised Man U didn't take him after that season when Karimi was his teammate @ schalke ..! Probably because the tightwad ferguson wanted to pay him peanuts..??
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