Atlético Madrid

[Messi983]

Hi to all,

Honestly... I hate playing opponents who are misssing key players. Means no satisfaction to me when we win.

Welcome.

Nah, I think opponents also wouldn't mind to win against us if we were without one (or more) of MSN and/or Busquets so I will always be happy when we win even if opponent is playing without one or more of their best players. But I agree we have to be able to win against full sided opponents if we want to win CL again.

And make no mistake, Atletico's defense will be tough to break no matter who plays there. It's their whole defensive structure that make them good, not just their backline. Not to say that Juanfran-Godin-Gimenez-Filipe are not individually good players but if they would play in current RM team they would look way more vulnerable (BBC is not doing much in defense and Griezmann-Correa/Vietto/whoever plays are always working hard without the ball on the other side).

 

[Luftstalag14]

Godin has rejoined group training today and he is slated to play the CL quarter-finals.

 

[El Flaco]

And yesterday, it was reported that Stefan Savic has returned from his injury and is now able to play against Real Betis in the weekend.

 

[Luftstalag14]

So pretty much a full squad minus Tiago?

 

[vlad]

there is no better thing to beat atletico with their best eleven, it would be to easy without their main CB´s godin and gimenez.

 

[ThwiX]

So pretty much a full squad minus Tiago?

Plus Gimenez. Could be something with Carrasco too, couldn't find an update on him.

 

[raki]

So pretty much a full squad minus Tiago?

And Gimenez i think. Maybe some of them get a injure against Betis

 

[raki]

Plus Gimenez. Could be something with Carrasco too, couldn't find an update on him.

Would be great if he does not play. His place is very dangerous to us.

Tiago, Gimenez and Gimenez. Not bad.

 

[barcafan161]

So will they rest anybody this weekend for Tuesday?

 

[Chomutov]

Golden words. With ATM it's just that their defence, when in full force, is frustrating. Someone injured by their side might give a more enjoyable game to watch. But I agree, we should be able to cope with everything.

Thanks you all for the warm welcome!

Yes, it´s so much nicer beating their best team. And if everyone is up for it on Tuesday (what I think will be the case) there WILL be only one winner. Barca. Just hope our guys play clever against Real and don´t exhaust themselves. There´s no reason at all for going out on full throttle. Tuesday is the day!

 

[Luftstalag14]

According to AS Savic injured again during training?

 

[ThwiX]

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Such a shame they aren't playing a better team tomorrow. Like us.

 

[vlad]

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Such a shame they aren't playing a better team tomorrow. Like us.

they could lose points against betis, and as a main barca threat in la liga, thats great news, and about CL, we will see, la liga should be won as fast as possible with 8 games left.

 

[El Flaco]

Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin has been cleared to play vs Barcelona.

 

[Morten]

Atletico cant beat Barca to save their lives. I mean, beating Barca is very difficult, but not a single victory in 2 seasons, with various cup matches included? Thats just poor by a club of Atleticos standard. Even Real cant beat them once in a while, other clubs can as well. Even when they lead, they just f up with red carda and stuff, no composure at all.