Culbaire might be a problem
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Sidney was a very astute commentator on elite football. Was he still with us I donât doubt he would be the first to acknowledge the superior coach was the winning of the tie
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Might be okay if they donât pick Pickford. Look limited in front of back 4 too, could get away with 1 of KP, Henderson, Rice but Southgate likes to pick 2 of them. Watching Virgin 2, Kerr badly needs the barber, but is good to listen to. Reminds me of Giles 30 years ago
A chap like Zidane doesnât have to talk in riddles to appease soccer hipsters .
He was a wonderful player who understands the game . Players look up to him and seem to play for him.
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When zidane tells you youâre wrong you arent going to second guess him.
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By simply being Zidane generates the utmost respect from players.
Lot to disseminate here.
Pickford is grand because there are no proper goalies left. Theyâre all half sweepers.
The back 4 is mitigated by Southgage playing two out and out holding midfielders.
I think that will be his downfall.
Play rice and then go for it. Concede 2 but score three.
Kelvin Phillipâs isnt good enough.
Brian kerr is an unadulterated legend
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When Zidane was busy winning World Cups Klopp was busy attending to the corner flags in Mainz
I think Zidane is also a very good coach. As @Ashman says he just doesnât bother talking shite so journos especially underestimate him. His tactics are generally bang on
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Hes never changed tactics from day 1. Madrid are a counter attacking team under Zizou. No pace in the middle third so bypass. Not rocket science but it worked with ronaldo and benzema.
Benzema is the best out and out 9 in a few generations
He just seems to have great trust in his players. Itâs been largely the same squad for years.
Heâs hardly signed one Galactico in his reign.
He inherited some squad though
And Barca are down
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They did a lot of counter attacking but have also dominated games over the years. Their Champions League run in 2017 was their peak and they dominated everyone bar Bayern
They could do it any way you wanted it. A strictly counter attacking team doesnât win 3 Champions Leagues in a row
They obviously could beat teams they were better than with the ball but whenever the cosh came on, zidane would go pragmatic and play on the counter. He is actually quite negative for a guy that was such a beautiful player
Old money clubs must be fuming. City or PSG in final.
They won a handy one in 2016. Beat Roma, Wolfsburg and a City team who finished 4th that year. Atletico won two mammoth ties against Barca and Bayern en route to that final.
Yes 2017 was by far their most impressive run. Only year they won the league as well
They fairly schooled City under Pellegrini in 2016.
Why was Sterling not starting? Thought he was one of peps main men.