Fantail Breeze Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I thought I saw Foden leaning over in his direction before any of that occurred, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Pata said: Nah, they have absolutely no chance if they try to outscore City over two legs. Atletico are good but City are just on another level. Simeone got his tactics 100% right That doesn’t mean they have to be snidey and cunts, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Someone like Rudiger would fit in well at A. Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said: You're talking about the La Liga champions ffs It's the same principle like. Rafa/Simeone thought it was the best way of getting something out of the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: That doesn’t mean they have to be snidey and cunts, though. Well, that's just how Simeone's Atletico have always been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, triggs said: It's the same principle like. Rafa/Simeone thought it was the best way of getting something out of the game Nothing like the same. When did Rafa try shithousery to that extent? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Pata said: Nah, they have absolutely no chance if they try to outscore City over two legs. Atletico are good but City are just on another level. Simeone got his tactics 100% right It's like people have not watched over last few season's to what's successful or not. Their back line is quite poor, hence midfield needing to sit deep. Find it weird they haven't spent more on CBs. Edited April 13, 2022 by neesy111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Nothing like the same. When did Rafa try shithousery to that extent? What shithousery? The game was pretty calm until the 88th minute when Foden rolled back onto the pitch to stop the game from continuing after a "horror challenge". Then Mahrez got booked for time wasting and Ederson went down on 2 separate occasions with a fake injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) No matter what the tactics are football wise, from whatever team, that kind of shite is just silly and stupid behaviour. Edited April 13, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Simeone's Atleti are the epitome of when commentators and pundits go on about 'scenes you don't like to see' that everyone actually loves seeing. Horrible to play against certainly, but away from the at times OTT shithousery I really admire the way they defend. So well drilled and organised. Their fans love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, triggs said: It's the same principle like. Rafa/Simeone thought it was the best way of getting something out of the game I don't think Atletico even played like that anyway tbh, they just missed all of their chances then lost their shit in the last 5 minutes of normal time. Rafa had 11 men behind the ball and completely gave up possession. Edited April 13, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, Kid Icarus said: I don't think Atletico even played like that anyway tbh, they just missed all of their chances then lost their shit in the last 5 minutes of normal time. It didn't benefit them to cause chaos etc like that. Yes if they were 1-0 up but not when they had city under pressure 1-0 down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I don't think Atletico even played like that anyway tbh, they just missed all of their chances then lost their shit in the last 5 minutes of normal time. Rafa had 11 men behind the ball and completely gave up possession. They did in the first leg tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Simeone's Atleti are the epitome of when commentators and pundits go on about 'scenes you don't like to see' that everyone actually loves seeing. Horrible to play against certainly, but away from the at times OTT shithousery I really admire the way they defend. So well drilled and organised. Their fans love it. They have an identity, missing from nufc under Mike Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Flip said: Tbf Foden did exactly what any Atl Madrid player would do. I agree in a way that it's boring, but there's also a charm to it for me. Making that clock tick is an art. I definitely agree, the nonsense that would have taken place if Atletico had the one goal is unimaginable, but for some reason that particular brand of time-wasting just really angers me. If you roll back to the pitch just to writhe in false pain, someone should actually inflict some for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, Flip said: Tbf Foden did exactly what any Atl Madrid player would do. I agree in a way that it's boring, but there's also a charm to it for me. Making that clock tick is an art. Of course. See in the UK media, if an English team does it then it's ignored, but foreign team does it then it's killing the game etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Pata said: Nah, they have absolutely no chance if they try to outscore City over two legs. Atletico are good but City are just on another level. Simeone got his tactics 100% right 100% Who they playing in the next round then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Regarding the game, city missed having a genuine striker available to them 2nd half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Joey Linton said: 100% Who they playing in the next round then? City were massive favourites to qualify but Atletico were in it until the last kick and had more xG in this leg. Edited April 13, 2022 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Pata said: City were massive favourites to qualify but Atletico were in it until the last kick and had more xG in this leg. So who have they got in the xG semi final? You never said? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, neesy111 said: Regarding the game, city missed having a genuine striker available to them 2nd half agree. get away with it against decent teams, but it causes a problem against the top top teams like atleti and liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, Joey Linton said: So who have they got in the xG semi final? You never said? Fucking pointless. You win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, Pata said: Fucking pointless. You win xG is the Woulda Coulda Shoulda of football man. Completely irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, Joey Linton said: xG is the Woulda Coulda Shoulda of football man. Completely irrelevant. So no team can ever lose a game in which they were the better team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, triggs said: So no team can ever lose a game in which they were the better team? Who said that? Using xG as some sort of argument on nights like tonight just makes people look daft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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