That in bold.Firstly, where did I say I didn't expect to lose because I haven't conceded for 8 games?
Secondly, I wasn't 'randomly changing'. I lost the first game playing a counter tactic 4-1. Any one with a football brain can see that the defense and midfield clearly was being dominated, so, in the next game, I put more men behind the ball to tighten things up, take Barcelona v Chelsea 2 seasons ago, but the game still decided that I was going to concede 4 goals in that game. No guarantees of not conceding 4 by going more defensive, I know, but certainly much more unlikely. Anyway, that didn't work so I thought the best way to get through this tie would be to try and score a few away goals as I was always going to concede 4 and that worked better, by going more attacking. I scored a goal in both attempts with that tactic and went through. Plenty of logic here and they're not 'random' changes.
And I can answer all of those questions. Build up - Defending throughout week, defensive positioning- match prep.
Man City threats - Cavani: Set to man marked, closed down and shown to weaker foot. His suppliers also set to closed down.
I didn't feel weak at all at that point. My defense had been solid all season as well as my midfield.
And City played 3 at the back and 6 in midfield so I was never going to control the midfield so the best way would be to counter them, but clearly that didn't work.
And an odd user approach and logic???
No no and no.
You need to get this idea out your head. I can not say this over and over again.
You went on the counter, but closed them down, so you were sat deep and pulled out of shape chasing quick technical shadows.
You reloaded and changes strategies till you won, that doesn't sound like much logic to me. When you lost each time did you determine where they actually exposed you, did you determine their weaknesses? And yours?
For example you say you are strong all season, but what about this game?
City have 6 in midfield, you say this yourself, and 3 at the back. So you know that they out number you in midfield. Which means you must know you outnumber them on the flanks? Did you attack down there? You know you cant win the midfield battle, yet you tried to close down a midfield that outnumbered you, creating gaps for them to exploit.
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