Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live
Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Barcelona vs Real Madrid live
Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Yesterday, I detailed the first of my tactics that could aid the Blaugrana in their quest to win the Supercopa, and as promised, I have plenty more. While yesterday’s plan was about Lionel Messi dropping deep, and FC Barcelona playing without a centre-forward, today’s idea could not be more contrasting. Perhaps Pep Guardiola should play a centre-forward, an old-fashioned number 9. Maybe the Santpedor-born manager should opt to play Gerard Pique. Star-divide Before you say that I have gone mad, and that Pique is guaranteed a starting place anyway, I have got to be clear: Guardiola could move Pique forward, and have him play as a striker. Now, this would leave a gap in defence, and yes, I have been highly critical of Guardiola’s decision to play Sergio Busquets in Carles Puyol’s place, but on this occasion, I will make an exception. The back four would contain Alves and Adriano on each flank, with Eric Abidal and Busquets in the middle. This would leave a gap in midfield, and one would assume that Javier Mascherano would be the obvious replacement. Well, I have another idea. The problem against Real Madrid was not defending, but instead chance creation. Therefore, why not play an über-creative midfield consisting of Xavi, Thiago and Iniesta? Xavi was hailed as a long-term successor to Guardiola, and Pep played in defensive midfield. In fact, I was having a discussion on Twitter with Sebastian, and Gene Um from The Busby Babe about Xavi, and how he would be perfect for a deep-lying role, much like the one that Andrea Pirlo played for AC Milan. It may be a gamble to try it out in the Supercopa, in El Clasico, but a change appears to be necessary. 1312831372742635_medium via this11.com How each team could line up. Key in this formation would be the two wide players, Pedro and Lionel Messi. They would have to play narrow, allowing space along each side, therefore allowing space for delivery. Thiago could play as a “false no.9″ something Guardiola experimented with against Club America, and Xavi and Iniesta would operate just behind. Such a system would have its flaws defensively, though I am a firm believer that Madrid will have >30% possession in each tie. Conceding the ball, they will sit back; absorb pressure, before looking to counter attack. This makes it vital that Abidal plays centre-half. King Eric is the only one who has the pace, and strength to deal with the direct threat posed by Cristiano Ronaldo, especially in the absence of Puyol. With three attack-minded midfielders, two wingers adept at beating their man, two overlapping fullbacks capable of delivering
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