bigmick wrote:Well there's been plenty of talk recently (probably too much) about managers "outwitting" others, but the mindset of Hiddink was very interesting when confronted with the distinct possibility of his team going out. I think the first change (Anelka for Kalou) came around the half hour mark and was seemingly for tactical reasons entirely rather than for any injuries. Equally, there were a couple of fairly obvious tactical adjustments made at half time, and I think the game was probably won and lost in that 20 minute period at the start of the second half. All the changes were entirely necessary, as at the time we were absolutely bossing it and Chelsea were shipping water all over the pitch.
Probably the main focus of his changes was to get Lampard and particularly Ballack out from under the feet of Essien and the back four, and to give Chelsea some room to play in. Annelka looked like a better player than Kalou simply because he is, and although Pepe's error really couldn't have come at a worse time for us, the changes made by Hiddink were definately already having a positive effect for Chelsea.
Despite his theatrics and nonsense, Drogba looks rejuvenated under the Dutchman and once again I definately think that if Hiddink had been there all season, they would be significantly more in credit points wise in the league than they are now. That they managed to eventually overcome a fantastic effort by us is ample demonstration, that their team spirit and organisation is entirely different from that which was on display when they meekly surrendered at Old Trafford under Scholari.
stmichael wrote:Beglin was pi$$ing me off the other night by claiming that Hiddink somehow inspired his team at half time into a comeback.
There was no great team talk, no inspiring performance by moonface to drag them back into the match. It was a freak goal and a free kick that shouldn't have been given.
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