CL quarters: Atletico - Barca (3-2 agg)

[amircule]

Munir to score a screamer

 

[Flavia]

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Alba is the only LB. Verm can play there in theory, but it's surely a position that needs reinforcements. Hope Atletico won't kick our players again. The ref is good, hope he acts soon if they do.

 

[Galning]

I hope the referee is strict, even if it means he's overly strict. I fear Atlético will play as butchers tonight.

 

[Egert]

Hoping for a good result, the team owes us one after that Clasico defeat. Visca el Barca!!!

Pique: "We'll go all out from the start. Atletico has a spectacular season. It's important to score and to get a good result in first leg."

 

[jairzinho]

I hope the referee is strict, even if it means he's overly strict. I fear Atlético will play as butchers tonight.

Hopefully, the ref isn't a Brit or Italian, given the physicality they allow in those 2 leagues.

 

[FC B]

I have no doubt anymore that we'll win this because we saved so much energy on Saturday

I've got no doubt about it. Will be a good win tonight.

 

[Total-Football]

we are not in th 90's no more .. in the champions league nowadays it doesnt matter if you conceide at home .. home and away are almost the same ( see bayern vs Juventus ) .. we shouldn't be extra careful .. play offensive and win .. 3 - 1 or 3 - 2 it doesnt matter just win

 

[serghei]

I remember that Brych is quite strict and is not scared to show a red if needed.

 

[PhilS]

This list of 18 is a bit thin at fullback. Makes you realize how valuable a player like Sergi Roberto is, able to provide quality backup at 5 positions. Lucho has to give him frequent enough playing time to make sure he is ready to step into the starting lineup when Alba or Alves get hurt or tired.

 

[PhilS]

Bojan posted a graph a few pages back, Atletico is indeed the best defence of the century.

Except against Barca. There are two Atletico defenses: against all teams but Barca, the best of the century. Against Barca, they give up 2 goals a game. Their back line is not quick enough to deal with MSN.

 

[Capitan Puyol]

It's time for revenge for 2014 CL quarters defeat.
Enrique>>>Tata...

 

[mazp]

we are not in th 90's no more .. in the champions league nowadays it doesnt matter if you conceide at home .. home and away are almost the same ( see bayern vs Juventus ) .. we shouldn't be extra careful .. play offensive and win .. 3 - 1 or 3 - 2 it doesnt matter just win

The only difference is that Atleti have the best defense in Europe.. Better than both Bayern and Juve, we will be lucky if we create 3 or 4 clear cut chances. If we do, MSN must take them. Hope their up for it.

 

[Devils]

Do they have the best defense? I've been too busy to pay a lot of attention to football recently but aren't most of their starting defenders injured?

Either way this is the most must win game of the season so far. A draw or loss and we're going to make it exponentially more difficult on ourselves for the second leg.

 

[Sniperr7]

Hopefully, the ref isn't a Brit or Italian, given the physicality they allow in those 2 leagues.

Felix or Cüneyt is always better for barca ..

 

[Ghostmaster]

Do they have the best defense? I've been too busy to pay a lot of attention to football recently but aren't most of their starting defenders injured?

Either way this is the most must win game of the season so far. A draw or loss and we're going to make it exponentially more difficult on ourselves for the second leg.

Yes, as far as I know Gimenez and Savic won't play today, so it's advantage for us. That guy Lucas might not have enough experience to deal with MSN.