AswinR 96 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 who all are injured/suspended from both side for this match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 ALL TICKETS SUBSIDISED FOR ATLETICO AWAY kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 A few facts about Atleti:-only in 14 games (out of 51, if I counted right) they've scored more than two goals this season-in the last 10 games, only against Milan they've scored more than two goalsOn the other hand, their defensive is incredibly strong. Only Osasuna and Real Madrid were able to score more than two goals against them this season (it was 3-0 for both of the teams).A few facts about us:-We are also very strong defensively. Only PSG, ... wait for it... SUNDERLAND AND STOKE scored more than twice against us, this season. -only in 15 games (out of 51) we've scored more than two goals. -In the last 10 games, we've scored more than two times against four teams, two of them being Spurs and Arsenal (big games, one might say)With that in mind, I expect this to be a very tight draw, but if we do manage not to concede more than 2 goals in Spain and score at least once, we can beat them at home and go through. In my opinion, they are also a little bit overrated by the media, not to mention that they lack experience at this level. Mourinho is a master when it comes to this kind of games and I expect him to work his magic again, just like he did in most of the key moments of this season (against Bayern, Liverpool and City, I would say). I expect them to attack us from the first minute in the first leg, because they know that scoring only twice might not be enough. And if not counterattack football, then what kind of football do we like most? iceman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namika 922 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/104467/simeone-diego-costa-is-a-candidate-for-the-next-ballon-dor/Interview from Simeone, a weird quote from him, he said if 3 certain players perform in his team, they are good but if they don't there is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman 329 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 meanwhile, Atletico prepared using Google Glass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWDXxR_FV5A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 If anyone bothers, Atletico are playing their league game tonight at home against Elche. That match is kicking off at 7.30pm UK time, which is about 40 minutes from now.Atletico's lineup against Elche: xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 A pretty brilliant 4-part tactical analysis on our opponents in the semi's, for those of you interested in such stuff: - http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/13/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-1-how-has-diego-simeone-set-up-his-side/- http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/13/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-2-how-do-they-build-play-up-from-the-defence-and-midfield/- http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/15/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-3-what-is-their-approach-in-the-attacking-third/- http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/17/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-4-what-is-their-defensive-set-up/ The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo11bluecl 207 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Diego Costa started today, definitely playing against us now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 A pretty brilliant 4-part tactical analysis on our opponents in the semi's, for those of you interested in such stuff: - http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/13/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-1-how-has-diego-simeone-set-up-his-side/- http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/13/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-2-how-do-they-build-play-up-from-the-defence-and-midfield/- http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/15/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-3-what-is-their-approach-in-the-attacking-third/- http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/04/17/atletico-madrid-tactics-part-4-what-is-their-defensive-set-up/Thanks for this. Goes along very nicely with my current scouting of their game on right now vs Elche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Scouting, analysis of Atletico... Lol Get in touch with Jose afterwards. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 We need a draw here, that means their away game against Valencia will be huge with Barca/Madrid bretahing down their necks. Win here and they have some leeway. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Haha missed pen by Villa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo11bluecl 207 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 So their 2 main strikers are 2 terrible pen takers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 So their 2 main strikers are 2 terrible pen takersJust because they missed a pen each does not mean they are terrible penalty takers. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo11bluecl 207 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Just because they missed a pen each does not mean they are terrible penalty takers.Costa missed like 4 this season already, Villa I am pretty sure he also missed a few before in his career as well. Great ST but was never the best pen taker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Costa missed like 4 this season already, Villa I am pretty sure he also missed a few before in his career as well. Great ST but was never the best pen takerNot the best, but not terrible either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Costa is a warrior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Thanks for this. Goes along very nicely with my current scouting of their game on right now vs Elche.Free to scout Atletico but not write previews?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Free to scout Atletico but not write previews?! Relax Jase, I'm merely taking a break from my revision and using that to watch the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Costa 2-0 from the spot, that's another 3 points in the bag for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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