King Kante 1,643 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, Patrick Bamford said: We need quality players for this game, like Havertz, Ziyech. Not this Abraham, Alonso bullshit. And stop this 3-back nonsens. We have to play 3atb as we only have funsized CM's who get outrun and our CB's, outside of Silva, either constantly get caught out of position (Zouma/Rudi) or get bullied (AC.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: No fucking Alonso that is all I ask for Atletico are strong at set plays. If there’s ever a game Alonso will feature, its this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said: Atletico are strong at set plays. If there’s ever a game Alonso will feature, its this one. Alonso is not even helpful defending set pieces cos he can't mark a player and is poor in the air for someone his height. Strike, Muzchap, TurboTimo1 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said: Alonso is not even helpful defending set pieces cos he can't mark a player and is poor in the air for someone his height. Poor in the air is a bit off in my eyes. I would say he is quite strong in the air, the marking point I agree with though. Blue Armour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said: Atletico are strong at set plays. If there’s ever a game Alonso will feature, its this one. Is Chilwell a skinny dwarf? Is there another top side in Europe that specifically play a player because of his height for set pieces? Is there another top side in Europe that plays a slow, snail-paced LB/LWB? Asking for a friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 “Gimenez's injury is the latest blow for Atletico, with Belgian star Yannick Carrasco also a doubt for the clash against Chelsea.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: Alonso is not even helpful defending set pieces cos he can't mark a player and is poor in the air for someone his height. You really hate Alonso hahaha. But I also hate him 😏 Muzchap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, killer1257 said: You really hate Alonso hahaha. But I also hate him 😏 Hate is a strong word but seriously, who likes Alonso? His only usefulness is scoring spectacular goals out of nowhere. Otherwise, what is he even good at? I seriously don't understand how we keep picking a slow, snail-esque FB/WB while trying to compete with the very best. 0007, Strike, killer1257 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Jason said: Hate is a strong word but seriously, who likes Alonso? His only usefulness is scoring spectacular goals out of nowhere. Otherwise, what is he even good at? I seriously don't understand how we keep picking a slow, snail-esque FB/WB while trying to compete with the very best. Yeah, maybe I just don't like him lol.Hate is maybe over the top. But I also think that his actions under Lampard were very strange and questionable. He once just went off to the bus after being subbed off instead of going to bench like he was supposed to. He is just good at scoring goals. Nothing else. Perfect summary of him. Blue Armour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, killer1257 said: Yeah, maybe I just don't like him lol.Hate is maybe over the top. But I also think that his actions under Lampard were very strange and questionable. He once just went off to the bus after being subbed off instead of going to bench like he was supposed to. He is just good at scoring goals. Nothing else. Perfect summary of him. Calling his actions under Lampard "very strange and questionable" is a very kind description. 🤣 This might sound strange coming from me (lol) but the one thing I'd say about Lampard is he had the right idea of trying to get rid of the deadwoods. His treatment of Tomori and CHO was questionable but apart from that, he did the right thing by trying to get rid of Alonso, Jorginho, Kepa etc. It's a shame he was lacking in the key aspects of management, got sacked and we now can't follow through with the plan. killer1257 and Muzchap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mana said: Hardly anyone likes Alonso. Was very disappointed to see him back but I had to trust TT. Now that Alonso has shown once again he’s very poor, he should be benched for the rest of the season. If TT continues to play this awful player, my patience with TT will diminish much quickly. Have a feeling that will happen. 🤣 Laylabelle and killer1257 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,147 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 A lot more confident than I was a few weeks ago. Atletico have hit a real stumbling block in recent weeks and lost their first home game since December 2019, against Levante yesterday. 2-0 they lost. Hasn't helped that they also have had a few covid issues last few weeks or so. But am feeling confident we can go through this. Strike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,536 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Hopefully we can grab some away goals.. we have turned into Arsenal with terms of not getting past the last 16 so be nice in a way to. Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 This pairing feels so much like a 0-0 already I would propose to go straight to pens lol. would be so typical for us to go full yolo and make this some weird 3-2😄🙈 remember how Jose parked the double decker in Madrid in 2014 and got the goalless draw he wanted only for us to concede 3 at The bridge after Torres got us in front and our Obama Jon was to bring the double decker again. That was painful. Courtois produced arguably two of his greatest ever saves in that match too killer1257 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaynChelsea 423 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 15 hours ago, Jason said: Hate is a strong word but seriously, who likes Alonso? His only usefulness is scoring spectacular goals out of nowhere. Otherwise, what is he even good at? I seriously don't understand how we keep picking a slow, snail-esque FB/WB while trying to compete with the very best. Who brought him in? Conte. Don‘t want to derail the thread but people suggesting we should have supported Conte in the market after all he did - Chase away Costa, bring in Morata, buy Bakayoko and Alonso, Zappacosta....just mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, ZaynChelsea said: Who brought him in? Conte. Don‘t want to derail the thread but people suggesting we should have supported Conte in the market after all he did - Chase away Costa, bring in Morata, buy Bakayoko and Alonso, Zappacosta....just mental. He wanted Alex Sandro and got Alonso. He wanted Lukaku and got Morata instead. He wanted Walker and got Zappacosta instead. The list could go on and on. Tuchel's transfer history is not that great either. Was he involved in the transfer business of his clubs? I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaynChelsea 423 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, killer1257 said: He wanted Alex Sandro and got Alonso. He wanted Lukaku and got Morata instead. He wanted Walker and got Zappacosta instead. The list could go on and on. Tuchel's transfer history is not that great either. Was he involved in the transfer business of his clubs? I don't know His Inter business hasn‘t been that great either. Moses and Young? Wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, ZaynChelsea said: His Inter business hasn‘t been that great either. Moses and Young? Wtf Wasn't Moses just a loan? Now he got Hakimi, who I think is world class in the offensive phase, or at least from what I remember from his BVB days. I did not watch him at Inter yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaynChelsea 423 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 37 minutes ago, killer1257 said: Wasn't Moses just a loan? Now he got Hakimi, who I think is world class in the offensive phase, or at least from what I remember from his BVB days. I did not watch him at Inter yet Last time I checked he wants to sell him. Same applies to Eriksen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Mendy Dave---Christensen---Rudiger James---------Jorginho-----Kovacic-----------CHO Mount Giroud---Werner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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