Atlético Madrid

[CuleLife4Life]

Watched the game and I'm glad they didn't back down from Real but annoyed that they seemed to have stayed in the same form as last year with the addition of better players.

Mandzukic is the new Diego Costa. I see Ramos getting a red at the 2nd leg.

I guess I was one of those who saw them collapsing during the season and going back to being eternal 3rd placers but I don't think that will be the case at all.

 

[Barcaman]

No way are they collapsing. Simeone is already one of the best managers in the game and I think losing CL only helped in terms of keeping his troops hungry. New guys also look eager to fight, both Mandzo and Siqueira almost got red cards yesterday.

 

[zanela]

Just watched the sec half from last night. A bit underwhelmed at the lack of intensity, and quality of football on display. The Ramos-Mandžukić faceoff has nothing on Pepe-Costa, personally. A dull affair allround.

 

[KingMessi]

Just watched the sec half from last night. A bit underwhelmed at the lack of intensity, and quality of football on display. The Ramos-Mandžukić faceoff has nothing on Pepe-Costa, personally. A dull affair allround.

What did you expect from a Madrid Derby?

 

[zanela]

What did you expect from a Madrid Derby?

Madrid derby in recent seasons have been an all action packed entertainer. This one was lacking the plot, direction, and acting. A dud.

 

[KingMessi]

Madrid derby in recent seasons have been an all action packed entertainer. This one was lacking the plot, direction, and acting. A dud.

Expect Friday's game to be worse.

 

[DonAK]

Madrid derby in recent seasons have been an all action packed entertainer. This one was lacking the plot, direction, and acting. A dud.

is missing.

 

[zanela]

^ I know. I miss him already.

 

[KingMessi]

^ I know. I miss him already.

He was 100% rainforest too.

 

[DonAK]

The Costa vs Pepe duel was quite entertaining.

 

[zanela]

The Costa vs Pepe duel was quite entertaining.

My 3 fav MAD derby moments: Burgos having a go at Carlos Delgado, who I think is still haunted by the episode. Pepe poking fun at Costa, after earning him a yellow, and the best of all Cristiano trying to bring referee's attention to garcia's slap on Pepe, by enacting it on himself. Classic.

 

[instinct]

Casillas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Coentrão; Modric, Kroos, Xabi Alonso; James, Benzema, Bale.

Moya; Juanfran, Godín, Miranda, Siqueira; Tiago, Gabi, Koke, Raúl García, Griezmann, Mandzukic

 

[Luftstalag14]

Casillas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Coentrão; Modric, Kroos, Xabi Alonso; James, Benzema, Bale.

No Ronaldo? Is he fit?

 

[instinct]

No Ronaldo? Is he fit?

He is on the bench

 

[Gohan]

Can the chatbox be opened?