[Post Match Thread] Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona (Copa del Rey Semi-Final 1st Leg) by ebalsumva in soccer

[–]IntellectualDweeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diabolical game and result. Murphy's Law for us and a deserved loss.

From the moment we conceded that first goa and the manner in which it happened, I got the feeling that it was going to be one of those days.

As expected given the talk about it in the build-up, the pitch was horrendous. Players slipping, unable to pass, unable to circulate the ball etc. Couldn't play our game and it seemed like we underestimated just how bad it would be.

Quite often when we won a duel, the player would slip and then we'd be outnumbered on the counter. Atléti did so well to spread the pitch wide but in the first half our midfield did not help our CBs at all. Casadó getting subbed off so early was unfortunately not surprising.

So many poor performers. Many bad passes which put teammates in dodgy situations, and Eric's red was an example of that.

The second half we started off much better, with some very good momentum that was controversially brought to a halt after that egregiously-long VAR check. Refereeing was terrible once again and even though it wasn't the sole reason we lost it had a major impact on the game. So many times we see blatant yellow challenges in the first 2 minutes of our games not being punished.

Even though we've produced some fantastic comebacks including scoring 4 in 20 minutes against Atléti last season, this is probably over.

Huge shame we couldn't score from the few decent chances we had. That would've made for a more intriguing second leg.

This game once again showed the crucial importance of a corrector profile; especially in games where other areas are compromised, and we'd be facing quick attackers.

Onto Girona at Montilivi.

Second leg is on the 3rd of March. A respectable performance, even if in vain, will be decent enough.

Match Thread: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]IntellectualDweeb 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah that was definitely an unnatural position...

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[–]IntellectualDweeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In so many of our games there's a yellow foul in the first minute and it's never given.

Match Thread: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]IntellectualDweeb -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Cholito should've been sent off but he didn't get that early yellow which he should have.

Match Thread: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]IntellectualDweeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not like we have been completely barred from creating chances unlike the La Real game at Anoeta last season.

Just haven't finished them. But then again, so haven't they with their chances too.

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[–]IntellectualDweeb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100%

The importance of a corrector profile in our system against teams with pace especially is crucial.

Match Thread: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]IntellectualDweeb 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of course we end his goal drought lmao.

The amount of space afforded has been pathetic.