Simeone playing with fire, if they, Juve, score second, he will have to attack, why not try to keep the ball and do something in other half.
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They're struggling to counter for sure, which is weird because Juve are definitely leaving themselves open defensively.
I like that game, am I looking for a male?
city 2 aguero
Anybody else noticed Juanfran and his throws. Looks like a foul throw every time I’ve seen him take one.
Understatement. He's an excellent manager
Well that's what I mean, no matter how good you're set up defensively, against a team like Juve, at home, refusing to play with the ball and changing your fangs for another layer of armor is asking for trouble.
It’s on the little postage stamp sized tv across the pub. The remaining (and I kid you not) 20 TV’s have the City game. Commentary coming from City game too.
I glance over occasionally (saw Berbadeschi go for an overhead) but can’t get into as much with no sound and minuscule players.
Thomas Lemar? Man we dodged a bullet.
Simone with the kind of jacket you buy in an emergency at a supermarket.
They're not breaking fast enough. They move slowly up to keep their defensive structure and it's getting them nowhere. Juve aren't being moved around enough and they're basically waiting for the attack to peter out.
Panenka for Czechoslovakia in 1976 I think to beat West Germany
And now City can rest players...
Awesome goal from City. That pass was perfect.
3-0
3-0
Should have buried that Ronnie.
Ronaldo's jumping power is crazy.
That's what can happen when you get easy draws.
Ronaldo has set his castle right next to Juanfran, he smells blood there and he's trying to flay him,
Though that was in
Yeah that’s what I mean. They aren’t even attempting to hit them on the break. If they were, then I would say their set up was correct, but they’re strictly trying to contain Juve, not get something here.
As I type this Ronaldo comes metres away from scoring another header. See what I mean? This approach is just asking to get knocked out. You can’t just rely on keeping this Juventus team out.
Chiellini fecking warrior
I like this Bernadeschi
thats good, keep the ball Arleti, 5 mins to HT. Don't give them ball
Oh my days what a good chance that was
Bernardeschi is just a shite Rashford
Agreed completely, awful tactics from Atletico. They haven't even had a shot ffs.
One goal from them and this tie is over.
Schalke could just stay in the dressing room for second half.
Ha ha Morata
Oof, good thing Morata is the worst thing since unsliced bread.
Morata
His fall from grace has been Torres-esque
His fall from grace has been Torres-esque
It couldn't be enjoyable for the likes of Morata and Greizmann to play this way?.....Literally there to be workhorses and nothing more to the team
And just as soon as I say that Morata should score....
And just as soon as I say that Morata should score....
Morata blew that!
Imagine if Juve win the ball back during an Atletico counter and run at a disorganized defensive structure.
I still can't fault Atletico's approach at the moment.
HT.
Perfectly set up 2nd half.
Perfectly set up 2nd half.
This Rodri guy is a very cool chap
Shashford.
The weird thing is that they don't have to play this way, they have a really good side with some great players. It's not like they are Stoke. They could definitely score more goals if they just took some more risks.
Whats the deal with the draw for the next round? Can we draw English teams or Juventus, or are certain opponents still blocked?