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JCRD

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not me. Its like playing a really good version of Stoke away. brutal to watch.

Would it though? I think with our intensity and if we play to our high intensity - it would be an open game. They are an unreal defensive team but think we could get a couple of goals against them particularly as I mentioned if we play with pace, intensity and power which we have.
 

Shadydan

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Would it though? I think with our intensity and if we play to our high intensity - it would be an open game. They are an unreal defensive team but think we could get a couple of goals against them particularly as I mentioned if we play with pace, intensity and power which we have.

You haven't been paying attention to them since they hired Someone have you, they are the ultimate shithouse team, they love slowing the game down and frustrating opponents - they live for that. Plus their defence is watertight, excellent keeper, central defenders just a great defensive unit and we struggle to break down defensive teams.

No thanks.
 

JCRD

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You haven't been paying attention to them since they hired Someone have you, they are the ultimate shithouse team, they love slowing the game down and frustrating opponents - they live for that. Plus their defence is watertight, excellent keeper, central defenders just a great defensive unit and we struggle to break down defensive teams.

No thanks.

Youre right, I havent seen them much with the exception of the CL games but i am aware of their defensive strengths. I wouldnt want to play them either, my tip, IF we get through would be Real but think theyre also masters of the dark arts which we have to overcome. Unless Bayern go through then id be happy with Bayern... or Roma actually Roma...

Maybe im overrating us and underrating AM not to mention optimistic...

Ps - I did forget to mention that Dortmund did beat AM 4-0, although could have been an off day I dont know
 

Shadydan

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Youre right, I havent seen them much with the exception of the CL games but i am aware of their defensive strengths. I wouldnt want to play them either, my tip, IF we get through would be Real but think theyre also masters of the dark arts which we have to overcome. Unless Bayern go through then id be happy with Bayern... or Roma actually Roma...

Maybe im overrating us and underrating AM not to mention optimistic...

Ps - I did forget to mention that Dortmund did beat AM 4-0, although could have been an off day I dont know

I've seen enough of them and enough of us to know that they are exactly the kind of team we struggle against.

Seen this story before, Juve last season just totally frustrated us and got their shithouse on, I'd say they're probably worse than Juve for it, horrible team to play against.
 

JCRD

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I've seen enough of them and enough of us to know that they are exactly the kind of team we struggle against.

Seen this story before, Juve last season just totally frustrated us and got their shithouse on, I'd say they're probably worse than Juve for it, horrible team to play against.


I wanna play them now - just to see if youre right or not haha...

I do agree on one thing though - we do struggle against defensive teams set out to frustrate and AM do seem to be the best at it... and are renowned for it...
 

fortworthspur

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Would it though? I think with our intensity and if we play to our high intensity - it would be an open game. They are an unreal defensive team but think we could get a couple of goals against them particularly as I mentioned if we play with pace, intensity and power which we have.

maybe but Simeone is the master of strangling the life out of a match. I really respect him and Atletico but it isnt pretty football IMO. Im not saying we'd lose, btw.
 

Tit&Ham

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Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with the hand or arm.

The following must be considered:
  • the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand)
  • the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)
  • the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an offence
Funny how you got a disagree from quoting the rules :happy::happy::happy::happy:
 
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