Maclaren was quite interesting about that though
you can't separate their ability to play from their ability to hunt the ball down. The reason they can do the latter so well is that they onlt ever play short passes (because they're so talented). That means when they lose it, the have players only a few yards from the ball - so they can press so effectively.
So it's not necessarily down to Arsenal's lack of effort - it's that Barcelona have better players (than anyone else).
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on May 29th 2011 at 11:52:35
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- Barcelona last night awsome on the ball, but (Other Football) - strap_on sally, May 29, 10:06:22
- The thing with Barca is it's almost choreographed, telepathic (Other Football) - Karnivore, May 29, 11:31:15
- they move around the pitch in packs (Other Football) - strap_on sally, May 29, 11:45:51
- I agree mate, there's a genuine work ethos there, a philosophy that (Other Football) - Karnivore, May 29, 12:09:11
- they move around the pitch in packs (Other Football) - strap_on sally, May 29, 11:45:51
- Look and learn, Arsenal, LOOK and LEARN (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, May 29, 10:52:35
- I thought Arsenal gave them a better game than Man Utd, (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, May 29, 11:09:19
- maybe. giggs horrible exposed. but (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 29, 11:13:20
- Which Arsenal game are you referring to? (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, May 29, 11:10:27
- The one where RVP was sent off. 2nd Leg Semi Final 2011. (n/m) (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, May 29, 11:36:08
- was it the semi? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, May 29, 12:11:55
- No. It was the first knockout round! (n/m) (Other Football) - A1an5, May 29, 14:09:19
- was it the semi? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, May 29, 12:11:55
- The one where RVP was sent off. 2nd Leg Semi Final 2011. (n/m) (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, May 29, 11:36:08
- we're talking about one of the best teams that ever played though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 29, 11:08:33
- But that's what I mean (Other Football) - norway, May 29, 11:11:25
- Maclaren was quite interesting about that though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 29, 11:52:35
- But that's what I mean (Other Football) - norway, May 29, 11:11:25
- I thought Arsenal gave them a better game than Man Utd, (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, May 29, 11:09:19
- The thing with Barca is it's almost choreographed, telepathic (Other Football) - Karnivore, May 29, 11:31:15
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