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Sampdoria 1 – 2 PSV: A 4-4-2 diamond running out of steam
PSV went into this fifth Europa League match knowing that a draw would be enough to secure a place among the final 32 teams. Sampdoria, on the other hand, were in need of a win to keep their hopes of qualifying alive. PSV’s 4-2-3-1 Most of PSV’s regulars featured in this match, with two […]
PSV 1 – 1 Sampdoria: A misfitting 4-2-3-1 does not beat a defensive diamond
September 17, 2010
For the first time in 18 years, PSV has to settle for Europa League (former UEFA Cup) football for two consecutive seasons. And despite 12 Champions League participations in these 18 years, they’ve only passed the group stage three times, with a Hiddink-managed side reaching the semi-finals of 2004/05 as their best result. Today PSV […]
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December 1, 2010
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