Manchester United vs. Chelsea F.C.

Chelsea made the headlines even before the match began, courtesy their unusual line-ups. While watching the match with a friend, we hear the following revelation; “I think Mourinho is trying to pull off a Ferguson move!” And in the pre-match analysis, it definitely seemed like that. It appeared, though, that the analysis was incorrect and De Bruyne was in fact playing on the right wing while André Schürrle was sent on strike and Hazard brought back to his usual left wing.

A Quick Analysis of Swansea vs. Manchester United (17/08/13)

From the moment the whistle was blown, to the ending handshake between the the two opposing managers, the game has not lost its speed or entertainment value!

The first twenty minutes left a tremendous bias in our minds, favouring Swansea of course. The teams played as though they had been switched. The feeling was further amplified by a beauty play led by Routledge, supported by Michu of Swansea at 18 minutes. The Swansea side seemed to be in good sync, with new signings Jonjo Shelvey, Jose Cañas and Wilfred Bony fitting into the team perfectly.

Analyzing the Playmakers

Today's games are so professionally competitive that it is tremendously difficult to score goals. Without a playmaker, it would be even tougher! The playmaker has the wondrous vision and the ability to generate the required runs to get the ball into the opposition's goal. Without them, the game would be a hap hazard attempt to keep the ball from the other team.

The Underrated: Defender

Defenders are burdened with a lot of responsibilities in the game of football, and in our view, are the second most important set of players in any team, second only to the CDM. Defending, as opposed to our belief, is not the easiest job nor can it be considered a small workload . It is all about being aware and intelligent. Reading the opposition's collective mind, that's one of the most important requirements of a defender. Unfortunately, they are also the least appreciated players on the pitch and are seldom valued. Their plays are not a treat to the eyes, but it is important to understand that no team would be as successful or great if they did not have such wonderful live savers.

Welcome to Think Soccer!

Welcome to Think Soccer! This blog is the brainchild of a couple of avid football fans from a country that has only just become exposed to the football mania already in existence around the world.

We do not promise to have an unbiased view on everything nor do we say we will get you all news from all around the world promptly. But we shall try our best to live up to expectations, be prompt with all sorts of news.

 Please bear with us and don't hold back on the reviews, because everything can be considered constructive criticism! Any suggestions are appreciated, and none of our posts are in contempt of others. They are purely our views, and may or may not be flawed.

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