Negative tactics all thats left in Champions League

First, sorry for the absence. I’ve had my real job throw me some new work and I’ve had to spend the last few weeks studying.

Let’s get to football then.

In the Champions League negative tactics continue to prosper at the expense of what are widely viewed as the more open playing leagues in the UK and Spain.

Notice the way Chelsea played Barcelona; they dont play that way in the UK. While open, hi quality play prospers in league play, we may not get much of a final again this year.

Unfortunately, it seems negative tactics win in the Champions League. And if Chelsea get there they will play the same way they did when Mourinho was coach at FC Porto: that is what it takes to win, and Mourinho knows that. Its how they won the UEFA Cup final against Celtic. Good coaches adapt to the terrain.

To improve the play, create a better terrain. What it will take for a different style of play to prosper in the Champions League begins with liberal use of the yellow card for disruption of play.