ZOnal marking calling it correct for the Olympiakos game. It looks like Moyes was also out tactic-ed as well as his team being outplayed. LOL
http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/02/...nited-tactics/
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United were simply dreadful. Aside from Vidic, frequently called into action because his teammates were failing to stop midfield runners, it’s difficult to think of anything that went right for Moyes’ side.
Without the ball United didn’t press, even when chasing the game, and made a succession of feeble tackles – best epitomised by the way Campbell outwitted Carrick for the second goal. With possession, there were a succession of misplaced passes and poor first touches. Wayne Rooney came deep for the ball but Robin van Persie had little support, and made little attempt to vary his position to cause the centre-backs problems – he complained about his teammates’ positioning after the game.
Rio Ferdinand was probably United’s worst performer, however. He made mistakes both positionally and in possession, and in the final minutes managed to take a dreadful first touch, realise he was vulnerable to the pace of substitute David Fuster (now 32 years old, and no longer as quick as at his peak) so committed a cynical foul near the touchline. It summed up his evening.
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time to retire Rio.
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Olympiakos aren’t a particularly talented side, and therefore attention will inevitably be upon Manchester United’s shocking all-round performance. Moyes’ team were second-best all over the pitch: nervous at the back, careless in midfield, impotent upfront.
However, great credit should go to Michel and his players, who performed beyond all expectations. The shape of the midfield pressured United from the start, Dominguez’s forward bursts provided excitement and a clear goal threat, and some of the passing down the flanks was impressive too.
The problem was the final 15 minutes, when they played too defensively, and if they replicate that strategy at Old Trafford, United will have a decent chance of turning this tie around.
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I dont share the reviewers optimism.