1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

Even Hoddle is getting frustrated with our passing. Instead of getting it forward quickly, we allow them to get back into shape by passing backwards.

What the f**k does Hoddle know about passing! 

Looking for a card, f*ck off

Alonso has been great in the air. Maybe Giroud for Pulisic would do wonders for us.

 

Atletico trains for this sh*t. They are masters at getting into shape. Why are we letting them get back into shape whenever we have the ball

We need pulisic..someone who can take on a man and go past them

Pretty Stadium ?

2 minutes ago, Slojo said:

I could just imagine you on the sidelines right now

I'd have been sent of to the stands after 5 minutes...

1 minute ago, dansubrosa said:

We are so sh*t in final third. If we were good, we’d be a very good team.

The way we are now is how I thought we were going to be last season with the transfer ban and losing Hazard.

CHO made a mistake there. 

Just now, Deino said:

Atletico trains for this sh*t. They are masters at getting into shape. Why are we letting them get back into shape whenever we have the ball

Anytime we get them out of shape we just go backwards, its so frustrating. 

Thank God Athletico are not pressing us high

The moment our backline senses a slight hint of a press they just implode

1 minute ago, Dr Gonzo said:

Jorginho just can't play anything decent forward anymore over about 5 / 10 yards. 

It is maddening & some fans had the nerve to compare him to Fabregas. Can’t hit a long pass, and can’t shoot.

Atletico are sitting back, but I can just see a counter attack killing us any moment now. We can't make use of this possession, story of our last 3 years really. 

Just now, Imran_CFC said:

Thank God Athletico are not pressing us high

The moment our backline senses a slight hint of a press they just implode

I am afraid this is next half 

Another game of possession possession possession, but with sweet FA to show for it. 
 

Our ineptitude up front, coupled with our penchant for shooting ourselves in the foot at the back, and a red card waiting to happen for mount, means I am not optimistic!

Edited February 23, 20215 yr by nonotnowjim

Azpi is woeful on the ball..i feel sorry for christensen, because he plays him into space, and it.always comes back..

Kovacic to Alonso and Jorginho to CHO is working. But we need Pulisic there to combine with Alonso and Werner.

Nice to see that we are winning possession so fast against the best La Liga team.

1 minute ago, Sexyfootball said:

And yet they have had the best chances...

Jorginho, I want to see more of that 

1 minute ago, Sexyfootball said:

If anybody needed proof that stats could be misleading, they should just look at the majority of our games over the past 3 months.

2 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Atletico are sitting back, but I can just see a counter attack killing us any moment now. We can't make use of this possession, story of our last 3 years really. 

You mind if we have a little back and forth again....

Purely for the sake of entertainment, nothing else going on tonight.

Edited February 23, 20215 yr by Malta Blue

Our players are scared to make a run, the youth inexperince is showing...

2 minutes ago, ducavis said:

It is maddening & some fans had the nerve to compare him to Fabregas. Can’t hit a long pass, and can’t shoot.

Fabregas was an absolute magician, would love him in this side now. 

Decent idea from Jorginho, slightly overhit