Does anyone remember when football was entertaining to watch? Seriously, has spontaneity and individual brilliance completely disappeared from the game? Football has tactically disappeared up its own arse.

Atletico defensive as always, but we have dealt with their counters well, only mistakes from ourselves have seen them get any joy. 

They want us to have ball, but im sure Simeone wont be overly happy with what he has seen, we have had chances, but as always we lack quality in the final 3rd. 

1st goal in this tie is massive i feel.

1 minute ago, just said:

Have just read that Tiger Woods has been in a serious car crash and is undergoing emergency surgery for multiple severe leg injuries.

Don’t worry, Marina is on her way with a contract....

Just now, just said:

Have just read that Tiger Woods has been in a serious car crash and is undergoing emergency surgery for multiple severe leg injuries.

Yeah roll over crash. Hopefully he wasn’t impaired and his golf career isn’t finished. This definitely won’t help the back issues he’s dealt with the last 11 years

1 minute ago, Strider6003 said:

We looked a bit nervy out there at times and if the final ball had been more precise could have scored a couple. 

Mount missing the second leg is a blow.

Mount will be a big loss in the second leg, but for now TT has to decide whether to risk him in the second half. With this ref he could easily get a second yellow for an innocuous challenge and that would really put us in a hole.

Just now, Malta Blue said:

And backs it up with pie charts and scatter graphs

As long as it’s not a fruit pie chart!

5 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

I didn't realise Sam Allardyce was managing Atletico nowadays. 

Sam Allardyce? Simeone looks more like Gary glitter than Gary glitter, the old nonse 

1 minute ago, Malta Blue said:

And backs it up with pie charts and scatter graphs

What kind of pie? I could go for some pecan or apple 

1 minute ago, forbzy said:

Mount will be a big loss in the second leg, but for now TT has to decide whether to risk him in the second half. With this ref he could easily get a second yellow for an innocuous challenge and that would really put us in a hole.

The problem is we’re a completely different team without Mount.

4 minutes ago, coco said:

Leave Plums alone, a most underrated fruit, lets just stick to w**ker in the black socks

 

We need to start taking more risks and try to score that one goal. 0:0 is not the best score for us. I bet Simeone would take 0:0 now and goes to Bridge for a 1:1 draw. 

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1 minute ago, forbzy said:

Mount will be a big loss in the second leg, but for now TT has to decide whether to risk him in the second half. With this ref he could easily get a second yellow for an innocuous challenge and that would really put us in a hole.

Havertz time to show us what he’s made of...

Havertz for Mount and Pulisic for Giroud for me. As soon as min 60.

Bloody chelsea, just like this geezer toothless up top.

Well I suppose the talk of golf is a little more interesting than our approach play.

2 minutes ago, SFL82 said:

We played a good half of football against one of the best sides in Europe we look in control, I wouldn’t have much to complain about, yes can create more decisive final balls but as far as the actual Balkan was of the game I like what I see. 
 

This team under frank wouldn’t be doing this to Athleti we are moving in the right direction 

Atletico Madrid are a good side, but I don't think they are that great. They are top of league in Spain, but it's probably the weakest La Liga has been for as long as I can remember. I don't think they are anywhere near the likes of Bayern, PSG and City.

if only we had a Drogba or Costa up front - we lack that strength and killer instinct 

There have been good attacking movements but our passes are crap. 

Ref's being a joke. Atleti players should've been booked for some of them fouls. 

Losing Mount for the 2nd leg is a huge loss unless others step up

Just now, chiefBlueCFC said:

What kind of pie? I could go for some pecan or apple 

Not allowed apple pie or @Munkworth will blow his top apparently fruit pie is a no go....pecan pie is for you septics

We really need a midfielder who can be a threat outside the box, we are so predictable with Kovacic Jorginho and Kanté.

14 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Havertz there unmarked around 10 yards from the goal... Mount must do something this game he can't waste any more openings.

Havertz?

1 minute ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

What kind of pie? I could go for some pecan or apple 

NO. FRUIT. PIE. 

That’s the rule!

1 minute ago, Bluesince66 said:

Bloody chelsea, just like this geezer toothless up top.

Did I give you permission to post my FB profile pic?

Just now, DidierDrogbalala said:

We really need a midfielder who can be a threat outside the box, we are so predictable with Kovacic Jorginho and Kanté.

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

NO. FRUIT. PIE. 

That’s the rule!

Not even key lime pie?