Notes and Ideas
After several weeks of intensive communication (it looked like the classic game take 20 days) The marathon started yesterday Real Madrid - Barcelona that will keep us in suspense much of football fans during the upcoming dates. Go ahead to take off my scarf and I refuse to talk about referees, because they are controversial and forums sports press. I just want to point to some reflections on the basis of that seen during yesterday's game. Anyone who wants to comment or disagree, as always welcome.
Barcelona proved once again what I think we are all clear. It is the best team in the world with much difference from the second echelon of the podium now battling for the Real Madrid and Manchester United. That does not mean it is unbeatable, but that to do so you have to play the same role. Ie Madrid, probably have more of the ball in any game against any opponent in Europe, but now he can not play Barcelona as you would with any other team. Basically because the superiority of the Blaugrana in midfield is obvious. Yesterday I think he knows Mourinho saw that and raised a very physical game by giving him Barca midfield, which moved the ball at ease. Still, the physical deployment of Pepe, Xabi Alonso and Khedira, posed many problems for the Catalans. Iniesta just created game, Xavi He was seen mainly in the second half after the expulsion of Albiol and Messi, therefore, had to get very far. I think the break was probably even more pleased that Guardiola Mourinho.
criticism from the Catalan press was unanimous: the Madrid played like a small team. At Real Madrid (I get the shirt for a few seconds), it hurts us to see our team play well. I know that's wrong with football and with a blanket. Or you covers the feet, or you cover your head. Both are not possible. Madrid, in the first leg, made a brave approach and took five (who could be more). I understand, therefore, the Mourinho's reasoning, pragmatic coach where they exist, but the question is whether there is another way of trying to get their hands Barça more decent jugándole, as some reminded me yesterday, as did Valencia at the Mestalla. The team "ché" lost, yes, but he could win. There are also those who remember the way last year, where the Madrid Pellegrini played a game more than worthy, but I also think that Barca was much lower than today. Doctors have the church, of course, and I am of those who think that Mou is the best despite the faux pas. Sure variables that handles my escape me, but I do not know, with Cristiano Ozil and pointed, perhaps the team had the ball only wish more could have been even faster in the transition. And if the idea was to air the ball, although I feel a weakness for Benzema, why not play Adebayor home?
The Madrid press and much of the world critical to Barca by conformism and presumptuous to not kill a party that had won, with a rival who was KO'd after the penalty and playing with one less. Barca was admirable in many phases of the game. Madrid proposed a tactical and physical game but the Catalans remained true to his style at all times, playing and playing even when there were holes and fell repeatedly Villa offside. However, there are little things, details on the club, I do think there is, much less, some months ago. Surprised me very much what it cost to run back to the collective level. Guardiola had warned: Madrid is the team that best practice counterattack in the world, but I still think that created more danger meringues reasonable for a possession of the ball so low. Include details : 72% possession of the visitors in front of a ridiculous 28% of the premises. 13 shots of Madrid for just 11 of the Barça. I lack the data to the corners, but I have the feeling that Madrid got a lot more. Valdes made five stops, like Casillas, and Adriano pulled one goal between the sticks. In addition, there was a stick for each team. The game against Shakhtar was symptomatic. Valdes was one of the best in the tie. If they had been 5 to 3 in round 2 to 3 in the back, nothing had happened. Puyol was already yesterday, but I think the return of the great captain does not solve a problem that I think is collective.
I think the club has also lost some hunger. A few months ago is in this situation and crushed to Madrid. Yesterday he did not. Whether by conformism, because you do not physically see or they just had in mind the cup final on Wednesday but the truth is that he gave Madrid life and that although he could win, could also lose in the end. Remember the 2 -6 of 2009 or the first round 5-0. As Miguel said yesterday Rico and the COPE Manolo Lama, will be happier that the club Real Madrid and I think emotionally, the Blaugrana doubt come up with more and meringues with a little less scary. The ugly detail Messi after the game I think it's significant: Madrid players were reasonably happy, the Barça no, although the league result puts them on a platter. Perhaps because, despite his cautious statements about it, were already aware of it before the game yesterday and failed to give a thrust that would have moral hecho salir casi con un 1-0 en Valencia el próximo 20 de abril.
Pese a todo, el Barça es el gran favorito para la final de copa y las semifinales de Champions. En primer lugar, porque como ya he indicado, creo que es el mejor equipo del mundo. En segundo lugar, porque con 70% de posesión de balón por partido, decir lo contrario sería una temeridad. Por último, porque aunque el Madrid sigue creciendo y su funcionamiento colectivo es cada vez mejor (insisto en el análisis de la primera parte: el Madrid tácticamente estuvo casi perfecto), el Barça es una máquina perfectamente engrasada. El Madrid claro que tiene opciones. Pese a las declaraciones de Xavi al finalizar the party, I think both the Madrid and the club followed the script that Mourinho had thought and I have the feeling, recognizing that I can be wrong, that the Portuguese coach has not shown all their cards. If you save something, sure he left for the miércoles.Y apparently seen yesterday, eye if Madrid gets ahead and is able to hold the marker. On the contrary, apparently seen yesterday, if the club that first mark on Wednesday, will very much cattle. When the mother came out of the cave, although he was ten, left gaps that might cost him the match. I do not think Villa, for example, forgive as much as yesterday in the final. If I were Guardiola, in any case would be quiet, because ultimately, you just be himself.
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