[CL] Atlético de Madrid 2-2 JUVENTUS [September 18th, 2019] (13 Viewers)
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To continue with this routine this season, the @il brutto exercise for this game:
Last season we lost 2-0 in same fixture with Max at helm.
This means... something.
Last season we lost 2-0 in same fixture with Max at helm.
This means... something.
and we won 3-0 away at fiorentina. and we didn't need a koulibaly brainfart to comfortably beat napoli at home. and we won the league by december in allegri's worst season. and rarely managed to bottle a 2-3 goal leads with allegri, while with sarri, we did it twice in like 5 matches. that means... something.
It's not our problem really. Other than that, Felix doesn't look like a downgrade from Griezmann at all. I know he's still a kid but he's one heck of a player.
On the other hand we're in a much deeper change than Atletico. We've changed the coach and way of playing, they still have one coach and one system since like forever. Both sides could have its excuses but it doesn't matter.
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Tbh I really liked what I saw. In the first half we lacked something upfront but I was happy with the way we could get away from they pressing, the buildup has improved vastly in comparison to the last season. Second half was so much better, we played faster and that turned into goals. The set pieces problem has been already described and there's nothing more to add to that. What I like is the fact it's not easy to break this team down from an open play. Fix the set pieces, introduce the new players soon enough and this machine could actually work very well this season.
On the other hand we're in a much deeper change than Atletico. We've changed the coach and way of playing, they still have one coach and one system since like forever. Both sides could have its excuses but it doesn't matter.
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Tbh I really liked what I saw. In the first half we lacked something upfront but I was happy with the way we could get away from they pressing, the buildup has improved vastly in comparison to the last season. Second half was so much better, we played faster and that turned into goals. The set pieces problem has been already described and there's nothing more to add to that. What I like is the fact it's not easy to break this team down from an open play. Fix the set pieces, introduce the new players soon enough and this machine could actually work very well this season.
so 4/5 goals conceded this season and the last 9/12 CL goals conceded have been from set pieces so clearly we have a problem but also, clearly, it didnt just begin with the switch to Sarri's zonal marking.
As much as it sucks to throw away a two goal lead like this i think there were a lot of positives in the overall performance and the end result of a score draw is one i would gladly take from any away trip to Atletico. that leverkussen lost is excellent too.
on a positive note we have a run of three very easy Serie A fixtures up next as well as the next two CL fixtures being home games against weaker opposition than atletico so we have ample time to sort out some of the defensive issues before we face a team that should really challenge us.
Sarri needs to grab this opportunity to phase in Ramsey and Rabiot, put some technique in midfield and sort out our set piece issues. He has the opportunity here but will he make the most of it?
As much as it sucks to throw away a two goal lead like this i think there were a lot of positives in the overall performance and the end result of a score draw is one i would gladly take from any away trip to Atletico. that leverkussen lost is excellent too.
on a positive note we have a run of three very easy Serie A fixtures up next as well as the next two CL fixtures being home games against weaker opposition than atletico so we have ample time to sort out some of the defensive issues before we face a team that should really challenge us.
Sarri needs to grab this opportunity to phase in Ramsey and Rabiot, put some technique in midfield and sort out our set piece issues. He has the opportunity here but will he make the most of it?
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