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Europa Semi Finals

Canagel

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Atletico have to be the most negative big team I've ever seen. And the most comfortable at getting men behind the ball. Even when the pressure seems to be mounting on their goal they don't seem remotely fazed. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. :lol:
 

Bastian

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Is there absolutely no communication between the GK and the defense at Arsenal?
 

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Atletico have to be the most negative big team I've ever seen. And the most comfortable at getting men behind the ball. Even when the pressure seems to be mounting on their goal they don't seem remotely fazed. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. :lol:
Nah, especially in an era where most of the elite teams can't seem to defend at a high level, there's something to envy about how well drilled Simeone's Atletico have been over the years.
 

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Atletico have to be the most negative big team I've ever seen. And the most comfortable at getting men behind the ball. Even when the pressure seems to be mounting on their goal they don't seem remotely fazed. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. :lol:
They are awful to watch but somehow it works for them.
 

Loublaze

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Atletico have to be the most negative big team I've ever seen. And the most comfortable at getting men behind the ball. Even when the pressure seems to be mounting on their goal they don't seem remotely fazed. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. :lol:
United are not far behind
 

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Diego Simone up in the stands gesturing and talking about tactics to himself :)
 

Pexbo

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I’ve turned it off. A shit team vs a negative team.

I think a few people on here could do with watching this. We’re neither that shit nor that negative.
 

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Bellerin scouting report - quick & gets around the park, but is shite
 

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Stupid foul, but that previous by Gabi was a definite yellow.
 

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Scrappy doo getting a yellow for his antics with the referee.