: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:37 pm  

Boris wrote:

I am thinking of going to watch a Real Madrid game. Or perhaps a Barca one.

Anyone been over there to see a match?

Try and watch them away from home, if you are wanting to see them for footballing reasons.

Unless you get tickets for a big game the atmosphere at the Nou Camp and Bernabeu is generally disappointing, full of tourists more interested in getting pictures and people who think they are at the theatre, in terms of attitude and dress.

I've seen games at a dozen or so Spanish grounds, the best experiences in the top division can be found at Athletic, Sevilla, Valencia or Atlético for me, though obviously it depends on your reasons for wanting to go.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:38 pm  

Ande wrote:

Very poor start from Atletico and what was Resino thinking playing Forlan and Aguero seperately?

Just like at the start of last season the lack of any striking depth means they are trying to rotate because of the internationals and start of the champions league games, and the squad isn't strong enough to cope.

Ande wrote:

Defense again struggling.

Yep, expecting carnage at the Nou Camp again tonight, though hopefully it won't be as bad as last season.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:21 pm  

Asim wrote:

Just like at the start of last season the lack of any striking depth means they are trying to rotate because of the internationals and start of the champions league games, and the squad isn't strong enough to cope.


Yep, expecting carnage at the Nou Camp again tonight, though hopefully it won't be as bad as last season.

I was going to Sky+ the game tonight but then i realised we were playing Barca with our defense. It'll be painful watching if we get off to a bad start.

There is no reason why Resino won't play Aguero and Forlan together tonight but i wouldn't be suprised if he played one in each half again.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:27 pm  

Ande wrote:

I was going to Sky+ the game tonight but then i realised we were playing Barca with our defense. It'll be painful watching if we get off to a bad start.

There is no reason why Resino won't play Aguero and Forlan together tonight but i wouldn't be suprised if he played one in each half again.

As shown in the home games between the two over the last couple of years the only chance we'd have to beat Barca is to attack them, and given the players that's the only way Atlético can really play anyway.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:06 pm  

Held out for 90 seconds, slightly longer than last year IIRC

: Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:48 pm  

First half Barça were something else.
Shame they couldn't have been half as good in the second half, but Messi was brilliant.

Great result for Athletic Bilbao! Champions League here we come!

: Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:57 pm  

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 98,00.html On every level that is wrong, love it when a team like this goes bust.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 98,00.html On every level that is wrong, love it when a team like this goes bust.

: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:03 pm  

fc casual wrote: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_5572998,00.html On every level that is wrong, love it when a team like this goes bust. Was just about to post the same story http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8265563.stm

fc casual wrote: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_5572998,00.html On every level that is wrong, love it when a team like this goes bust. Was just about to post the same story http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8265563.stm

: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:36 am  

Catalancs wrote:

First half Barça were something else.
Shame they couldn't have been half as good in the second half, but Messi was brilliant.

They were very good, but they didn't have much up against them.

I think Atlético could be a couple of injuries away from a disastrous season, the squad is ridiculously thin on quality and numbers.

: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:40 am  

Asim wrote:

They were very good, but they didn't have much up against them.

I think Atlético could be a couple of injuries away from a disastrous season, the squad is ridiculously thin on quality and numbers.

Resino doesn't look like he's going to get anything from the players.
If I were a fan I'd be worried about the attitude of the players. Forlan and Agüero looked like they'd rather be somewhere else even before kick off.

How good did Athelti look?