They were playing conservative as well, but when they had 27% possession and has more attacking output than us than its a problem.Again u are trying to prove we are superior defensive against teams and not prone to counter, but when taken Chelsea as an example u try to give excuses like they has fast players.
No, Chelsea example proves nothing.
Did they create any clear chance, a sitter? No, they didn't. The only chances they had were longshots. We were surprised by Willian and Valverde didn't build his tactics around him, that's a mistake, but they have a huge diversity in attack.
You couldn't even guess the formation.
If we tried to attack more, we'd be more vulnerable to counters and probably lose the game. We did well, all things considered. Nothing guarantees you we'd create more, not to mention score.
We were equally poor against Espanyol and finish us off with a single counter. And then conceded yet again in the league game.
I don't expect us to win every match.
Drawing conclusion from that match on that pitch is pointless.
So if we manage to concede later against Atletico, will u say its the opponent players that is good, or our defense that is poor? Of course, u'll pick the former. I can tell u this team is equally vulnerable with or without Coutinho or Dembele, or both.
They should be more afraid of our attack if anything.
Look, you think if we play with Coutinho, Dembele, Messi, and Suarez we'll create more. No, we won't. Yes, Coutinho might score from distance, Dembele might counter them or pick a good cross/pass, but it'll be extremely tough to create anything.
How many chances did we create vs Juventus last season? With Neymar on the pitch? Or during Pep's era against parked buses?
I think Coutinho should start as he could be useful.
