UCL Draw Thread

[duo11bluecl 207]

Diego Costa started today, definitely playing against us now.

[The Skipper 20,593]

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.

[bushman 2,043]

Scouting, analysis of Atletico... Lol

Get in touch with Jose afterwards.

[Styles 9,790]

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.

[Styles 9,790]

Haha missed pen by Villa.

[duo11bluecl 207]

So their 2 main strikers are 2 terrible pen takers

[The Skipper 20,593]

So their 2 main strikers are 2 terrible pen takers

Just because they missed a pen each does not mean they are terrible penalty takers.

[duo11bluecl 207]

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

[The Skipper 20,593]

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

Not the best, but not terrible either.

[Styles 9,790]

Costa is a warrior.

[Jase 43,479]

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?!

[The Skipper 20,593]

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

[Jype 6,398]

Costa 2-0 from the spot, that's another 3 points in the bag for them.

[Jase 43,479]

Relax Jase, I'm merely taking a break from my revision and using that to watch the game

Oh really...?

[zolayes 14,489]

SAW no reason why we should fear A Madrid ....KTBFFH

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

SAW no reason why we should fear A Madrid ....KTBFFH

Their fans would probably have said the same after watching us vs Swansea, tbh.

[zolayes 14,489]

Their fans would probably have said the same after watching us vs Swansea, tbh.

maybe we should sign Fabregas then dont you think?????

[Namika 922]

SAW no reason why we should fear A Madrid ....KTBFFH

They play the same style than us, better when they have to counter, problem when they have to create goal scoring opportunity against the little side.