Closed Chelsea v Atletico Madrid

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[Kieran. 6,317]

It must be really tricky playing in a huge game like this, knowing you're a booking away from missing the final.

[lionsden 4,689]

I will like to know why some are so confident of a win here. Think about this for a second, we have struggled and lost or drawn against teams like Palace, Stoke,Sunderland,Westbrom (we should have lost that one) teams that have employed similar tactics to how Atletico usually sets up. the bigger problem is AM are 10x better than those teams and I expect them to be devastating on the counter.

I actually said it back in march that I'm more concerned about them than Real,bayern and just about every top club that plays possession football. Atleti play the type of football that we always struggle against. not confident at all.

[Special Juan 27,523]

I will like to know why some are so confident of a win here. Think about this for a second, we have struggled and lost or drawn against teams like Palace, Stoke,Sunderland,Westbrom (we should have lost that one) teams that have employed similar tactics to how Atletico usually sets up. the bigger problem is AM are 10x better than those teams and I expect them to be devastating on the counter.

I actually said it back in march that I'm more concerned about them than Real,bayern and just about every top club that plays possession football. Atleti play the type of football that we always struggle against. not confident at all.

We have also beat Man City and Liverpool home and away this season, come back from defeat against PSG and we can still win the league.

Why are we berated for being confident? It's a pity you don't big up Chelsea as much as you do other teams.

[edetarod 2,155]

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I will like to know why some are so confident of a win here. Think about this for a second, we have struggled and lost or drawn against teams like Palace, Stoke,Sunderland,Westbrom (we should have lost that one) teams that have employed similar tactics to how Atletico usually sets up. the bigger problem is AM are 10x better than those teams and I expect them to be devastating on the counter.

I actually said it back in march that I'm more concerned about them than Real,bayern and just about every top club that plays possession football. Atleti play the type of football that we always struggle against. not confident at all

players rested, the win at anfield, key players returning and optimism in general i guess

[lionsden 4,689]

We have also beat Man City and Liverpool home and away this season, come back from defeat against PSG and we can still win the league.

Why are we berated for being confident? It's a pity you don't big up Chelsea as much as you do other teams.

If you actually read my post . . . . .

Atleti pose far more threat than those teams we have beaten this season (and you can even add Bayern,Real,barca et al to the list) because they are a total mismatch for us. The issue isn't the quality of the opposition but that atleti tactics and style of play always causes us problems.

if they were another posession team like Man city, Liverpool, barca, I wouldn't be worried one bit but they aren't and that's the point.

[Special Juan 27,523]

If you actually read my post . . . . .

Atleti pose far more threat than those teams we have beaten this season (and you can even add Bayern,Real,barca et al to the list) because they are a total mismatch for us. The issue isn't the quality of the opposition but that atleti tactics and style of play always causes us problems.

if they were another posession team like Man city, Liverpool, barca, I wouldn't be worried one bit but they aren't and that's the point.

I didn't see much in the first leg that worried me, or was that because they may of been poorly or had an off night?

[Shane 2,275]

I will like to know why some are so confident of a win here. Think about this for a second, we have struggled and lost or drawn against teams like Palace, Stoke,Sunderland,Westbrom (we should have lost that one) teams that have employed similar tactics to how Atletico usually sets up. the bigger problem is AM are 10x better than those teams and I expect them to be devastating on the counter.

I actually said it back in march that I'm more concerned about them than Real,bayern and just about every top club that plays possession football. Atleti play the type of football that we always struggle against. not confident at all.

Because we actually have faith in the team unlike you.

Fuck off and support someone else, every game we play all you do is talk up the other team, or talk down our players.

They won't be devastating on the counter, because we won't let them counter. We'll be playing with a back six and letting our front four do the attacking.

We've kept clean sheets at Anfield, Eastlands, Old Trafford and The Emirates, and our record in big games under Jose is second to none.

[lionsden 4,689]

players rested, the win at anfield, key players returning and optimism in general i guess

we have struggled and lost or drawn against teams like Palace, Stoke,Sunderland,Westbrom (we should have lost that one) teams that have employed similar tactics to how Atletico usually sets up. the bigger problem is AM are 10x better than those teams and I expect them to be devastating on the counter.

I actually said it back in march that I'm more concerned about them than Real,bayern and just about every top club that plays possession football. Atleti play the type of football that we always struggle against. not confident at all.

Again Atleti are completely different and play a different style to the big teams we have beaten this season and the fact that we have not shown the ability to deal with teams that employ similar tactics and style of play to atleti, not on a consistent basis anyway, should be a cause for concern to anyone. my point sounds simple enough but people want to keep bringing up our impressive record this season against the big boys which is besides the point.

[Hamilton 2,120]

Think this:

When you least expect it we mostly win!!

[lionsden 4,689]

I didn't see much in the first leg that worried me, or was that because they may of been poorly or had an off night?

Difference is this time, they don't have to take the initiative to attack at the bridge and that's when they are usually at their very best. They are just like us really minus the striker factor.

[Special Juan 27,523]

Difference is this time, they don't have to take the initiative to attack at the bridge and that's when they are usually at their very best. They are just like us really minus the striker factor.

Nah, we completely nullified them in Madrid that's why. Let's see how they cope with Hazard who wasn't playing first game.

[laura90 556]

In Madrid their only concern was not to concede.

They knew that away goal could mean the end for them.

What I expect from them tonight is to defend deep and wait for penalty showdown.

If they score in meantime that will be the bonus for them.

I do not expect them to attack us at all, unless we score first.

[The only place to be 11,313]

In Madrid their only concern was not to concede.

Um, they looked pretty concerned with scoring when I was watching. They just couldn't because we defended well.

You sure you weren't confusing us with them? We were the team in black.

We were concerned with not scoring, and we got what we wanted. We did the same on Sunday. I have faith that we have a manager and players who have the strength of character to do the same tonight, but if we don't at least it gives you and lionsden something to moan about.

[Peppen 934]

Nervous but in good spirit. Whatever happens, happens. We have come so far with a team far from complete. Well done to Jose, the players, the staff and the club. Let's do this!

[Fernando 6,500]

So if we go to penalties, it will be Courtois vs Schwarzer.

I know Courtois is good, but in this one I will back the experience of Schwarzer to do the job for us.

Lets just hope the bad luck with Mourinho team that tend to lose in penalties does not affect us this time.

[LeonDavis23 371]

So if we go to penalties, it will be Courtois vs Schwarzer.

I know Courtois is good, but in this one I will back the experience of Schwarzer to do the job for us.

Lets just hope the bad luck with Mourinho team that tend to lose in penalties does not affect us this time.

You got nothing to worry about my friend, Schwardog is a penalty king and hero