Posted December 16, 201113 yr Always loved Big Pete, top player and a top man. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2075207/Petr-Cech-exclusive-Behind-mask-man-whos-No-1.html?
December 17, 201113 yr Good article. As much as I hate to say it, I am not sure Cech is the gk for AVB's style long term. AVB wants to play the high line pressing game and would require the sweeper gk like Valdes and Cech's distribution is not the greatest nor is one on one his main strength. Hope to see Cech would be able to adjust to it. Seems like Barca's blueprint is causing sweeping changes to the way football is being played. http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/12/06/chelsea-valencia-villas-boas-deep-tactics/ 'Another beneficiary of Chelsea’s change in approach was, oddly, Petr Cech. A goalkeeper isn’t usually considered to be directly affected by tactics, but Cech’s strengths don’t lie in saving one-on-ones (the Arsenal game showed that) which often occur when a side plays a high defensive line. Instead, with Chelsea sitting deep and Valencia having space to fire in a few long-range efforts, he was able to use his height to make some impressive full-length stops.' Personally, I am not sure whether the high line pressing thing can work in the Premiership since it requires high intensity pressing that might just not work in a faster pace game. Would be interesting to see if AVB can implement his philosophy in the Premiership.
December 17, 201113 yr What a player and what a bloke. Never seems to say a word out of place Re: another thread... Legend in the making. Alan
