the 370Z.com OFFICIAL football (soccer) thread

[phelan]

I have Barca smacking BATE up, yes. It's a long punt, really, but given what they've done to some teams so far this season, I would not be surprised at such a result. I hope it's a little more competitive than that, however.

Jon - I'm curious what you think of your midfield situation now. Lampard at crossroads? Lampard out? Or is it all media hype, and we'll see him in the team soon?

It seems like AvB is being very cordial, but cautious of the media when they ask about Frank. And...well, honestly, the midfield is rubbish when Lampard is playing right now. His lack of pace is absolutely ruinous when Mata and Torres are trying to link up.

Word I agree on Bayern being rich. People just dont realize it because they dont go flashing it like City and Madrid

[Red370]

went to the local base exhange and lo and behold, no FIFA. Fvck man. I could go downtown and get a German copy but i'm pretty sure is PAL coded and wont work in my xbox. FML.

[Jon@AAMComp]

Originally Posted by phelan

Jon - I'm curious what you think of your midfield situation now. Lampard at crossroads? Lampard out? Or is it all media hype, and we'll see him in the team soon?

It seems like AvB is being very cordial, but cautious of the media when they ask about Frank. And...well, honestly, the midfield is rubbish when Lampard is playing right now. His lack of pace is absolutely ruinous when Mata and Torres are trying to link up.

I don't know really. Its hard for me to say that he should be left out of first team play, but at the same time you're right, he's a bit slower than the rest of the midfield. I think AVB will find a way to use him, and I think he may end up playing in more of a holding midfield/deep playmaker role. Players who can launch attacks from deep, like Andrea Pirlo or your Alex Song can be crucial to a teams success. Even Schweinsteiger, who models his play after Lamps, has been used deeper in the heart of Bayern than of previous seasons, where he was almost used as a winger.

I think they can still play a 4-3-3, but you could position Lamps like:

-------------- Cech -----------------
Ivanovic/Bosingwa --Luiz -- Terry -- Cole
------------- Lampard ---------------
Meireles ---------------------- Ramires
Mata/Anelka ---Torres/Drogz -----Sturridge/Malouda

So he's not exactly part of the midfield attack, but can link defense to attack, and break down the opposition. I think he could do well playing deeper, but who knows. We'll see what formation and starting 11 are called on tonight.

[cow]

I'm curious to see how Lampard will fit in. I kind of hope he's done-- for no good reason, I've never liked the guy.

Originally Posted by Red370

went to the local base exhange and lo and behold, no FIFA. Fvck man. I could go downtown and get a German copy but i'm pretty sure is PAL coded and wont work in my xbox. FML.

I can ship it to you if you'll paypal me the money. Let me know if you want me to do that & I'll grab a copy tonight & get it out tomorrow.

[phelan]

Originally Posted by Jon@AAMComp

I don't know really. Its hard for me to say that he should be left out of first team play, but at the same time you're right, he's a bit slower than the rest of the midfield. I think AVB will find a way to use him, and I think he may end up playing in more of a holding midfield/deep playmaker role. Players who can launch attacks from deep, like Andrea Pirlo or your Alex Song can be crucial to a teams success. Even Schweinsteiger, who models his play after Lamps, has been used deeper in the heart of Bayern than of previous seasons, where he was almost used as a winger.

I think they can still play a 4-3-3, but you could position Lamps like:

-------------- Cech -----------------
Ivanovic/Bosingwa --Luiz -- Terry -- Cole
------------- Lampard ---------------
Meireles ---------------------- Ramires
Mata/Anelka ---Torres/Drogz -----Sturridge/Malouda

So he's not exactly part of the midfield attack, but can link defense to attack, and break down the opposition. I think he could do well playing deeper, but who knows. We'll see what formation and starting 11 are called on tonight.

Very true, he can play in that holding midfielder role. However, it strikes me that Lampard has a more deliberate pace of attack than, say, Meireles. Meireles will shunt the ball forward as quickly as possible, whereas Lampard will bring it up himself, and if he can't find a good pass he'll play it to the side.

I think Meireles plays better in AvB's system that focuses so much on the almost blitzkrieg counter-attack with Mata, Meireles, and Torres.

I have half a worry that Lampard and Drogba, the two players I'm so used to seeing in Chelsea blue, aren't even in AvB's plans right now. Although Drogba is still an excellent player, and I hope to see him in plenty of games when he recovers from that really sickening clash of heads that left him in real bad shape.

[Red370]

Originally Posted by cow

I'm curious to see how Lampard will fit in. I kind of hope he's done-- for no good reason, I've never liked the guy.



I can ship it to you if you'll paypal me the money. Let me know if you want me to do that & I'll grab a copy tonight & get it out tomorrow.

thanks man, i'm gonna cross my fingers and see if they have it tomorrow, if not, I may take you up on that offer.

Game day brooooos

[phelan]

Baaaayernnnnn

Baaaaayernnnnnnn

Originally Posted by phelan

Baaaayernnnnn

Baaaaayernnnnnnn

Never thought I'd see the day you support them

[cow]

Originally Posted by Red370

thanks man, i'm gonna cross my fingers and see if they have it tomorrow, if not, I may take you up on that offer.

Just let me know.

Originally Posted by blue660r01

Game day brooooos

I'm looking forward to it. I hope it lives up to the hype & isn't cagey like a lot of group stage big games tend to be.

Originally Posted by phelan

Baaaayernnnnn

Baaaaayernnnnnnn

+1

With the form Bayerns currently in I doubt it. Also, as nasty as Robben is....Im wondering if they should keep him on the bench for the first half and use Kroos instead. Their chemistry right now is unbelievable and it just makes you wonder if they should mess wth it for a game of this caliber.

[cow]

What's Bayern's league goal difference? Isn't it something retarded like +20 after five games?

7 games.....6 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss. 21 goals for, 1 against for a +20 diff. Their only conceded goal was in the first game. Neuer hasnt let up a goal in like 880min or something.

[phelan]

I don't think Robben will start, I would actually prefer Kroos to, just for what you're saying, don't mess with the good chemistry the team has going for it right now. Really funny, before a ball was ever kicked, I had a feeling this was Bayern's year to run the Bundesliga ragged. I just hope Dortmund can keep up!

Especially b/c Robben is a angst-ridden time bomb bahahaha

Gooners: Miquel, Djourou, Koscielny, Squillaci are all out. We have Mertesacker / Song as CB pairing.

Scary, huh?