In the absence of any Arsenal related goings-on, I was forced to watch other teams playing football last night. Two of the passiest, tippy-tappiest teams that ever have lived got it on and I suppose it was all right. Bayern started with a revolutionary 1 at the back formation, content to let Manuel Neuer do all the work until tactics-maestro Pep decided an actual back four might be a reasonably good idea against the most incisive, dangerous front three in world football today. It was interesting to watch the two teams in action. Bayern playing in a very Barcelona way (obviously), but without anything close to the same quality in midfield or up front, and a referee who ensured that the game...
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