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  1. Birdy

    CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca 3-0

    Game went south the moment Araujo was sent off. Our chances got reduced to 0 that moment. It is impossible in contemporary football to survive 10v11 let alone carrying passengers like Traktor I would only draw conclusions up until 43' or so
  2. Birdy

    Xabi Alonso

  3. Birdy

    CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca 3-0

    Maybe, but in the Bilbao game it was far more obvious that runners were tracked some times
  4. Birdy

    CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca 3-0

    XI is good and logical, apart from Lewa Crime to start in such a high intensity game someone who can't press. Ferran should start, and Lewa play the super-sub role for the last 15-20 minutes
  5. Birdy

    CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca 3-0

    Flick made some serious adjustments to the line in the Bilbao game. He was seemingly working on that during the Int. Break Now the last line does not jump to render attackers offside before every final ball, but judges when to do so and when not. This was evident in the Bilbao game, where...
  6. Birdy

    Xabi Alonso

    0 chance Slot gets sacked midseason. Quote me on that. I think there is minimal chance for sacking even in the summer Plus, Alonso hasn't proved he is better coach than Slot thus far
  7. Birdy

    Xabi Alonso

    Then Alonso hiring made 0 sense according to this logic. You don't hire a builder coach if you want immediate trophies In any case, it doesn't make any sense dismissing him now. He has vastly improved Madrid and gave them tactical identity compared to last season. The real reason brewing...
  8. Birdy

    Xabi Alonso

    Zizou is a few months away from taking his dream job after waiting for 4 years, and hiding from jobs that could expose him. He is not mad to take over Real right now
  9. Birdy

    CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca 3-0

    No way Martin starts such demanding game No way Olmo starts such game as well. If Casado doesn't start, it will be Eric-FDJ in the pivots with Araujo CB
  10. Birdy

    Premier League 25/26

    Exactly. A deep-lying passer, progressor, tempo-controller A beast space coverer and space roamer on and off the ball A creative AM who can break buses with imagination, and score from insance angles outside the box They complete each other
  11. Birdy

    11 - Raphinha

    Good question. Personaly, I wanna see this XI at work: ------Joan Eric--Araujo-Cubarsi-Balde ----FDJ----Pedri Lamine-Rapha-Rashy --------Ferran If it clicks, this is our best XI imo. But of course, I know that unfortunately Hansi will never bench trashy Kounde for Araujo at CB and Eric RB
  12. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    Caicedo-Enzo is WC base, and Caicedo himself is a beast Joao Pedro is WC as well, such intelligent movement and activation of the right spaces at every moment. Reminds me of Firmino Their weak spot is hands down their defense and keeper. We can hit them really hard there if we play well. we...
  13. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    Not entirely. If we play as before the break, yes we will lose big time But against Bilbao I saw different hunger and energy. If we show that face again, then game is up for grabs Let's see
  14. Birdy

    CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca 3-0

    Chelsea's best player and Barca's best player are both out. Makes it even. Maresca scares me, he has a tactical knack of delivering great performances in big games. Think the XI picks iteslf (according to Flick's perferences): -------------Joan Kounde - Cubarsi - Eric - Balde...
  15. Birdy

    CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca 3-0

    He won't pal. He just returned
  16. Birdy

    La Liga 25/26

    Just saw Madrid slipped. Ok, this is getting interesting....
  17. Birdy

    Premier League 25/26

    Zubi has been an upgrade over Partey and next to Rice, but Eze over Odegaard has really elevated ARsenal this season... He is several tiers above Odegaard in creativity and killer finishing. Arsenal - Bayern this week is the first game in a looong while I am both eager and curious to watch
  18. Birdy

    11 - Raphinha

    They will play together eventually. The odd one out will be Olmo and Fermin.
  19. Birdy

    Premier League 25/26

    Not another coach, just time training together, playing together, learning the style and tactics... all that.
  20. Birdy

    La Liga Round 13: Barca - Athletic Club 4-0

    True! IT will look really impressive with the full set of rows

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