Atletico (H) | CL QF 1st Leg - Tue 5th April, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[shemnel]

well, like most people, I am pretty up for this one but I am expecting a staunch resistance from a compact Atletico who will possibly play wing backs becoming 5 at the back.

A Madrid are going to fight and any shithousery from fouling, feigning and time wasting will add to their actual ability to defend and stay very organised. I can't see beyond a tight game with Felix leading the counters.

4-3-3, test the keeper early, play with pace.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Will be a tough game but the good news is that we are well used to playing teams who pack defences. Walker will be a miss because of the way he covers the breakaway threat.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Will be a tough game but the good news is that we are well used to playing teams who pack defences. Walker will be a miss because of the way he covers the breakaway threat.

I can't remember is Walker back for the return leg Dave?

 

[JewelZee]

Plays for PSG doesn't he?

Hector Herrera has been at AM since 2019...

 

[Indaparkside]

Just been passed few coaches of Madrid fans arriving

 

[freshie]

I can't remember is Walker back for the return leg Dave?

Yeh. This is the last match of his 3 game suspension

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Feeling very relaxed and excited about this run of games now they're here. Funny that.

 

[eversince 76]

Ofcourse Atletico will put up a fight. It’s Chimps League QF ffs. And they will ask questions from the ref how far they can stretch the limits. So will we.
It is exactly as Pep states: They have their way. We have ours.

A draw or narrow win will be ok. Because I strongly believe we play better away rather than at home. I guess because teams park a bus at their place. And a double decker at ours

Pity Walker is suspended. I guess we will play with 3 at the back. Or Zinc comes in at LB with Cancelo moving to RB. As for anything else, I really don’t have any preferences. That includes the line-up.

We just need to be patient. And be clinical. Very clinical. Like Sporting away the first 45 minutes.

 

[lionheart]

My prediction for the next 4 games, for what it’s worth:

W
W
D
W

Nothing like being the ever optimist. For me it will be ddDW

 

[abu13]

Going to be a tough one tonight.
Some tough choices to be made

Would sooner see a back 4 of
Stones------Laporte------Ake-------Cancelo

Too big a risk though so i'm guessing.

-------------------------Eddie-----------------------
Cancelo-------Stones-------LaPorte-------Zinch
----------KBB----------Rodri-------Berny----------
Mahrez----------------Foden-------------Grealish