tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post6356290521256265941..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Let’s Play FourMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-49375290015299752222011-04-15T12:19:15.824-05:002011-04-15T12:19:15.824-05:00I'm not sure about Kaka. I'd want to see ...I'm not sure about Kaka. I'd want to see more from him before I replace Ozil, who has been excellent for Real so far this year. Maybe the game this Saturday is an audition for Kaka?<br /><br />I agree with you on Adebayor. He's a bigger striker, so they can play defensively and use him as a route one outlet. Also, he would deter Guardiola from using Mascherano as a center back (Busquets and Pique are tall; Mascherano is not), thus ensuring two slow center backs as targets for Ronaldo and Di Maria's runs.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-312123087447608552011-04-15T10:53:47.320-05:002011-04-15T10:53:47.320-05:00If I'm Mourinho, the key might be playing the ...If I'm Mourinho, the key might be playing the two players Barcelona didn't confront in their 5-0 thrashing: Adebayor and Kaka.<br /><br />I start Adebayor up front to talk advantage of the absence of Puyol and Abidal. I've always wondered how such a short team defends themselves in the air on corners and set pieces (Dani Alves, Iniesta, Xavi), and though they had always done so quite well, now they are at a significant disadvantage. (Witness Busquets heading the ball into his own goal against Arsenal.) <br /><br />I also wonder whether it might make more sense to start Kaka over Ozil as the linking player between Xavi Alonso and the front line. Though he hasn't played much this year, Kaka is a more experienced player and could potentially cope with the congestion in the middle better than Ozil.Natenoreply@blogger.com