xavi6 wrote:For me that was as good a performance as we've seen all season. Six or seven nil hidings are nice and all but having the patience to pick apart a team that is defending in numbers, and doing so very well, takes a certain mentality.
When Liverpool needed to break down Chelsea, Gerrard had nine shots from outside the box in the second half. He and others ran out of patience and ideas. We didn't, and that's the difference.
The first goal was always going to be enough given how little a threat they offered so to go on and score more was very nice.
It was superb. Patience, skill, intelligence.
What I particularly liked was the fact that obviously when they got together at half time, the Count just refined a couple of things to work on, then put it into practice. It was obvious that a goal was likely to come from getting a fullback or Milner round the back, but there had been a lack of bodies in the six yard box, too many defenders to get the ball through & a lack of end product.
Tried it for a bit with Milner, didn't quite come off, so on comes Jovetic to drag the defenders about, Zabba sneaks through unawares now Milner has gone, Dzeko fights like fuck to get near post; goal. Pure raggery in a way.
I don't think it's a coincidence that Dzeko has just picked up two near post goals in two games 2nd half. The Count has reminded him at half time to get in there & reminded the others to put the ball in there.
We had this nailed early season then lost our way with it. Great to see it coming back together.