UCL semis first leg wrap
The yellow brick wall; Chelsea came to the Nou Camp, set the stall out in a very defensive 4-5-1, which twin screeners in Obi Mikel and Esssien, and five out and out midfielders. The idea was undoubtedly to stifle all the space across Barcelona's attacking third and get in the face of both Henry and Messi, and it worked an absolute treat.
The Round Ball Analyst @ Apr 29, 2009 4:21 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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