No they play with 2 of their forwards on the flanks, something Sneijder and Stankovic are no experts at.

No but they often use their FBs to create width and their midfielders to control the center of the field. The point is that 4-3-3 doesn't necessarily mean long balls. For heaven's sake, Barca plays a 4-3-3 type formation.

Gustavo playing CM

you need to read what was said previously cos ambush thinks with 4-3-3, 2 of the 3 midfielders playing wide on the flanks is standard and that playing a narrow/long ball style isn't standard for a 4-3-3 formation.. not talking about the inter/bayern match.. but just about football tactics in general.

Nani you cheating bastard

Yeah but fact is you need to realize Barca use a narrow playing style and formation.. i.e. tell me two prolific wingers for Baca

Narrow in the middle, wide with the forwards.

yeah essentially 4-3-3.. with the 3 midfielders xavi/inesita, playing more CM then on the wings which is my point

No, nor did I ever say that. You are only making my point, Inter aren't playing anyone who would be a forward in a 4-3-3 bar Eto'o yet you expect Cambiasso and Stankovic or Zanetti to provide width in this 4-5-1 and even play as a wide forward when there is a "standard" transition into 4-3-3, which is anything but standard with these players imo.

Exactly my point.

Also something which seems clear to everyone but SunnyDays.

YOU need to read what was said. You are completely misinterpreting what I'm saying.

While Pedro, Messi(Villa) etc might not be pure old skool wingers, they are plenty capable of playing a wide forward position and providing width up front and they will occasionally go around a fullback. Will Cambiasso?

Exactly. I never said anything about wide midfielders in a 4-3-3 fwiw.

But that's quite different from:

which is what people were objecting to.

just turned the UTD game on, have they brought their PL away form with them?

look distinctly mediocre. pretty crap game so far

Lol, I agreed with this but it seems like he read it too and is trying to prove us wrong ^^

You obviously need to read better what was said!!#

Plenty happening in the Inter/Bayern game now, switch channels :-o

we're giving the ball away too cheaply in the midfield. its a very dangerous game that we're playing

I've been saying for the past 10 mins.. I previously/first said, 4-3-3 normally means the 3 midfielders play with a more narrow playing style as oppose to on the flanks.

(Nothing was said by me about the strikers positions or anything about todays games.. I was just talking about the midfield as you were aware of)

and you simply replied with..

So I justifed what I said was correct and what you said was incorrect.

that pass from Gibson to Nani might be the highlight of his career

What? How do you ever reach that conclusion?

This is what i orginally said, after you stated this overly defensive line-up was completely standard and that it would turn into a 4-3-3 when necessary. Obviously that's going to be hard with the personnel, which is what I'm trying to point out here


Then you misinterpret everything I say and you make some crazy assumption about a 4-3-3 being narrow and about longballs:

After which I replied with this post below explaining how 4-3-3 is not what you think it is and explaining my original statement that this 4-5-1 is not going to smoothly make the transition into 4-3-3 with people like Cambiasso on the flanks:

But we're probably boring everyone so stop twisting my words and stop shifting the goalposts please.

Has Maicon been raped in the first half?

Wtffff?? a little bit ironic don't you think. Your the one that keeps editing my posts i.e. with the manuiplation of quotes you used on your previous post and leaving out the relevent parts of my posts ..and now your accusing me of taking what your saying out of context, when all you've done is twist my words to try fight a losing battle, unbelivable! It's very clear what my point is and that it's correct. If you don't understand that by now then theres nothing I can do to help you.

I am done devoting this kinda time to you. So enjoy the game and may you enjoy your night futhermore

Nani very much in fud phase (c) kingweed

pretty meh first half

CAN'T WAIT for Valencia to return, we desperately need more options.

The middle three have been shocking, its just so painfully obvious that the quality isnt there. This summers transfer window is the most critical for the club that i can remember

Damn, Kraft sure made an awesome save on Eto'o

whoa, calm down. we've pretty much bossed the game.