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Champions League Semi-Final 1st leg Preview

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I will treat this opponent with respect as he has had some good results while getting to this point, but he has a definite weakness which I will try to exploit.

His team is lacking AML&R he also only has 3 wide players a DML/ML which he prefers to use in ML, a MR & a ML which is his second choice. With this in mind I think this will be his starting 11

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I will be planning to use 4-5-1V to overcome his lack of width & also counter his AMC. Very much predictable but I have the final in sight. I expect Cataloyna to reach the final in the other semi.
Champions League Semi-Final 1st leg Result

Well the team have just landed in my private jet, no I was not flying I hav'nt had enough lessons . We took in the sights in Rome & then got down to business. Everything went according to plan, so very pleased. I just hope a 3 goal cushion will be enough in the home leg.

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Possession was 47 - 53
Goals from:
Haughton
Chambers
Kerr
I had to make a last minute change to the line up, Blair was on a right downer after the flight over, maybe it was due to the long talk we had regarding his future at the club. His replacement was a fine young lad who came up from the academy by the name of Ince. The only down side in the result was that Haughton pick up an injury which could see him out for the rest of the season, but the way he has been playing I think we will have to pay the extra ££ and send him to a specialist which should make him available for the return leg.