Ludogorets is playing their first match in the league this season today. That is an ideal chance to scout them.Even though I already have more than enough informations about them and nothing can really surprise me.
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Ludogorets is playing their first match in the league this season today. That is an ideal chance to scout them.Even though I already have more than enough informations about them and nothing can really surprise me.
I am generally not bugging people with tactical stuff and models of play, but, right now I am doing it (mostly) for fun and I share this with some people that I know right now in this Partizan and I have some contacts there, or with some Partizan fans that are interested. I love doing it and was learning all that tactical stuff for years from several experienced coaches + I have experience on the field as well, and it somehow all mixes together
Of course, they have their own visions (each and every one of them), I have my own..........but I learned a lot from them. They usually force defensive football, while I love and support modern and offensive football. It should only be defensive if one strictly plays on the result. That is usually a match played in the cup system where there is no room for mistakes. So, in that case, result is always ahead of the beauty of the game, but I love modern and offensive football.
And that is what I can do now when I am outside of the club
Of course, they have their own visions (each and every one of them), I have my own..........but I learned a lot from them. They usually force defensive football, while I love and support modern and offensive football. It should only be defensive if one strictly plays on the result. That is usually a match played in the cup system where there is no room for mistakes. So, in that case, result is always ahead of the beauty of the game, but I love modern and offensive football.
And that is what I can do now when I am outside of the club
So, today:
HB Torshavn - Partizan
Even though we have a great advantage from the first match, victory should be an imperative here as well. I expect much more offensive HB than it was the case in Belgrade, when they were practically defending all the time. An early goal for them would be the only way to hope for a sensation. Still, it is our obligation for the bright tradition of this club and the football itself to win today as well. And with full respect towards our rival, every other result than another victory for Partizan would be a bad result today.
HB Torshavn - PartizanEven though we have a great advantage from the first match, victory should be an imperative here as well. I expect much more offensive HB than it was the case in Belgrade, when they were practically defending all the time. An early goal for them would be the only way to hope for a sensation. Still, it is our obligation for the bright tradition of this club and the
football itself to win today as well. And with full respect towards our rival, every other result than another victory for Partizan would be a bad result today. HB Torshavn 1-3 PartizanYet another easy and routine victory in the end. First half we played very badly though. There was no possession and no control of the game in the first 45 minutes. We were too relaxed as we knew that we have a comfortable lead from the first match. As a result of such play we conceived a goal after a catastrophic mistake in the defense. The second half was much better though, we scored 3 goals, had more chances for even bigger victory, but this is also more than enough. It can and must be better though, but with all the circumstances we had while traveling to Faroe Islands, it wasn't easy to come out and play the match. Not to mention - to score 3 goals.
Anyway, this is history now and we should only focus on
Ludogorets. Their result in Luxembourg proves that, although they are a great team, they are not unbeatable. And in the match against Haskovo, they also showed a lot of weaknesses. The key match is the first leg in Bulgaria. If we get a good result there, then we have huge chances to eliminate them and have revenge for last year.
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Celtic destroyed Reykjavik 4-0 last night and 5-0 on agg, and will face either St. Pats Athletic or Legia Warsaw in the next round.
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All experts in Poland, think that Legia will easily score a few goals today and advance to the next round. They don't care that after 1-1 draw with St. Patrick's Athletic F.C., in first fixture of Polish Ekstraklasa Legia lost 0-1 to team, which returned to highest league after one year of absence (by the way - they also did it on their own stadium). Polish champion is just weak at this moment, and I think that champion of Ireland could think really serious about match against Celtic FC.
CL:
HJK Helsinki - Rabotnicki 2:1
It happens 3 years in a row where the CL team decides to sell their best players, before the CL season. While against Helsinki it shouldn't have mattered, at the end it did. Rabotnicki had a chance near the end to make it 2:2, but failed. On the other hand Helsinki had chances for 3:1 and they failed. Another CL season without a win. Debrecen seems long ago. Vardar is likely going to be the champion next season, however I don't think they will get an easy draw as Rabotnicki. Hopefully they can, but....
LE:
Zeljeznicar - Metalurg 2:2
Metalurg passes another round...who knew.. While I had no expectations for them in the upcoming season, they managed to pass 2 rounds. Last minute goal against Zeljeznicar meant a duel with Cypriot Omonia. Omonia has never been a good opponent for Macedonian teams and I don't think Metalurg will change that, but good on them for going to the third round.
HJK Helsinki - Rabotnicki 2:1 It happens 3 years in a row where the CL team decides to sell their best players, before the CL season. While against Helsinki it shouldn't have mattered, at the end it did. Rabotnicki had a chance near the end to make it 2:2, but failed. On the other hand Helsinki had chances for 3:1 and they failed. Another CL season without a win. Debrecen seems long ago. Vardar is likely going to be the champion next season, however I don't think they will get an easy draw as Rabotnicki. Hopefully they can, but....LE:
Zeljeznicar - Metalurg 2:2 Metalurg passes another round...who knew.. While I had no expectations for them in the upcoming season, they managed to pass 2 rounds. Last minute goal against Zeljeznicar meant a duel with Cypriot Omonia. Omonia has never been a good opponent for Macedonian teams and I don't think Metalurg will change that, but good on them for going to the third round. So today:
Vojvodina - Trencin
After 4:0 for the Slovak team, things are pretty much solved here. Vojvodina needs to attack from the first minute, and if they score early, maybe they can hope for a sensation, but their chances are so miniscule that they barely exist. Hopefully they prove me wrong.
SV Grodig - Čukarički
This match is basically solved in the first duel in Belgrade. SV Grodig scored 3 goals as a guest, and that will be extremely hard to eliminate. Not to mention that they are a better team. But, anyway, Čukarički has to play football until the end.
Jagodina - CFR Cluj
Jagodina has objective chances to pass. CFR Cluj is still the favorite, but after a great first game and a great result they can definetly hope for the next round here. I hope for a good match, and I will be rooting for Jagodina to make it
Vojvodina - TrencinAfter 4:0 for the Slovak team, things are pretty much solved here. Vojvodina needs to attack from the first minute, and if they score early, maybe they can hope for a sensation, but their chances are so miniscule that they barely exist. Hopefully they prove me wrong.
SV Grodig - ČukaričkiThis match is basically solved in the first duel in Belgrade. SV Grodig scored 3 goals as a guest, and that will be extremely hard to eliminate. Not to mention that they are a better team. But, anyway, Čukarički has to play football until the end.
Jagodina - CFR ClujJagodina has objective chances to pass. CFR Cluj is still the favorite, but after a great first game and a great result they can definetly hope for the next round here. I hope for a good match, and I will be rooting for Jagodina to make it
lucian-crusher
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UEFA Champions League, 2nd round:
Steaua Bucharest - Stromsgodset 2 - 0 (3 - 0 agg.)
And we trough to the next round! Now I am really curious about Aktobe, as I don't know much about them.
Steaua Bucharest - Stromsgodset 2 - 0 (3 - 0 agg.)And we trough to the next round! Now I am really curious about Aktobe, as I don't know much about them.
daniels1000
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Great results for teams in 2nd round!
Champions League:
Dinamo Zagreb - Žalgiris Vilnius 4:0 (2:0, 2:0)
Europa League:
Split - Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2:1 (2:1, 0:0)
Rijeka - Ferencváros 3:1 (1:0, 2:1)
Dundalk - Hajduk Split 2:3 (0:2, 2:1)
3rd round:
Champions League:
Aalborg - Dinamo Zagreb
Europa League:
Split - Chornomorets Odesa
Shakhter Karagandy - Hajduk Split
Víkingur - Rijeka
teams in 2nd round! Champions League:
Dinamo Zagreb - Žalgiris Vilnius 4:0 (2:0, 2:0)Europa League:
Split - Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2:1 (2:1, 0:0) Rijeka - Ferencváros 3:1 (1:0, 2:1) Dundalk - Hajduk Split 2:3 (0:2, 2:1)3rd round:
Champions League:
Aalborg - Dinamo ZagrebEuropa League:
Split - Chornomorets Odesa Shakhter Karagandy - Hajduk Split Víkingur - Rijeka
lucian-crusher
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UEFA Europa League, 2nd round:
Flamurtari - Petrolul Ploiesti 1 - 3 (1 - 5 agg.)
Expected result! Viktoria Plzen next and I think it will be game over for Petrolul.
Jagodina - CFR Cluj 0 - 1 (0 - 1 agg.)
Awesome result by CFR Cluj! Now, Dinamo Minsk should be easier than Jagodina.
Flamurtari - Petrolul Ploiesti 1 - 3 (1 - 5 agg.)Expected result! Viktoria Plzen next and I think it will be game over for Petrolul.
Jagodina - CFR Cluj 0 - 1 (0 - 1 agg.)Awesome result by CFR Cluj! Now, Dinamo Minsk should be easier than Jagodina.
Well, despite generally good results in the second legs of Europa League, not a good result for the clubs in general, as expect us (Partizan), all of them are knocked out!
SV Grodig 1:2 Čukarički
Great play and great result for Čukarički. Much better play than in the first leg, and, obviously, a better result as well. Too bad that they lost with such a big margin in the first match, otherwise, this would've been tight until the very end. Anyway, for the first season in Europe, this is a good result for Čukarički.
Vojvodina 3:0 Trencin
And now it can be seen how catastrophic was the result in the first match. Two pretty equal teams and in the first match one wins with 4:0, and in the second, the other wins with 3:0. In the end, Trencin was better for "only" one goal. Just too bad. I am really sad for Vojvodina, as, if they didn't mess up so heavily in the first match, they would've passed this obstacle and show much more.
Jagodina 0:1 CFR Cluj
Just too bad Jagodina was a better rival, but they missed too many chances, and they didn't have the lass pass. The punishment came near the end when Cluj scored and punished their mistakes. They were close to lead the match to additional time, but they have only themselves to blame. Deserved qualification of CFR Cluj and now they will probably have an easier task against Dinamo Minsk.
clubs in general, as expect us (Partizan), all of them are knocked out! SV Grodig 1:2 ČukaričkiGreat play and great result for Čukarički. Much better play than in the first leg, and, obviously, a better result as well. Too bad that they lost with such a big margin in the first match, otherwise, this would've been tight until the very end. Anyway, for the first season in Europe, this is a good result for Čukarički.
Vojvodina 3:0 TrencinAnd now it can be seen how catastrophic was the result in the first match. Two pretty equal teams and in the first match one wins with 4:0, and in the second, the other wins with 3:0. In the end, Trencin was better for "only" one goal. Just too bad. I am really sad for Vojvodina, as, if they didn't mess up so heavily in the first match, they would've passed this obstacle and show much more.
Jagodina 0:1 CFR ClujJust too bad
Jagodina was a better rival, but they missed too many chances, and they didn't have the lass pass. The punishment came near the end when Cluj scored and punished their mistakes. They were close to lead the match to additional time, but they have only themselves to blame. Deserved qualification of CFR Cluj and now they will probably have an easier task against Dinamo Minsk.So, today:
Ludogorets - Partizan
It is needless to say how this match is important for us. It is a match of the season. Even though there are 2 legs, a good result in Bulgaria will bring us closer to our main goal, and that is to have an "European autumn" on our stadium.
Ludogorets is in a crisis of results, they didn't win for 3 matches straight, and it can easily be seen that they are under a huge pressure. And it is obvious, as after a fantastic season in Europa League last year, now the Champions League group stage is an imperative for them. Anyway, I believe we have prepared well, and it is time to show that money is not everything in football.
The 3 most dangerous players of Ludogorets are: Abalo (who strikes from the left side, and is, imo, the most dangerous and the best player of the team), Marcelinho (a great midfielder who acts from second plan and perfectly supports their attackers) and Bezjak (a classical striker who has a great feeling for goal). If we manage to neutralize the 3 of them, we will be one step closer to our ultimate goal. And this first match is the one that will decide most things, so we should look for the next round in the first leg already.
I can't wait for the match to start.
Ludogorets - PartizanIt is needless to say how this match is important for us. It is a match of the season. Even though there are 2 legs, a good result in Bulgaria will bring us closer to our main goal, and that is to have an "European autumn" on our stadium.
Ludogorets is in a crisis of results, they didn't win for 3 matches straight, and it can easily be seen that they are under a huge pressure. And it is obvious, as after a fantastic season in Europa League last year, now the Champions League group stage is an imperative for them. Anyway, I believe we have prepared well, and it is time to show that money is not everything in football.
The 3 most dangerous players of Ludogorets are: Abalo (who strikes from the left side, and is, imo, the most dangerous and the best player of the team), Marcelinho (a great midfielder who acts from second plan and perfectly supports their attackers) and Bezjak (a classical striker who has a great feeling for goal). If we manage to neutralize the 3 of them, we will be one step closer to our ultimate goal. And this first match is the one that will decide most things, so we should look for the next round in the first leg already.
I can't wait for the match to start.
I wouldn't be surprised. Salzburg was knocked out by a team from Luxembourg not too long ago, so Karabakh stands a good chance for a play-off match. On the other hand their best player got red card after scoring the second goal for Karabakh (first match ended 2:1 for Karabakh), so their chances are not that big.