coded01:



They know how to tame Real...

coded01:
Gabi was sent off in the dressing room during the halftime break and spoke to Canal+ after the game to explain what happened.

The Atlético de Madrid captain says he was in no way disrespectful to Gil Manzano and accused the match referee of lacking character.

"I told him: 'Jesus, it was a penalty and a sending off'. According to him, that was me being disrespectful. I feel sorry for the team. I believe that a referee should show more character and be more respectful towards players. We all make mistakes. You have to be fair, admit your mistakes and not try to be the centre of attention. Atlético did everything they could to turn the tie around".

The Atleti captain was also particularly annoyed by Neymar's behaviour at the Vicente Calderón. "He has a peculiar way of playing, especially when he's winning. He makes gestures out on the pitch, especially when he's winning. Nobody likes to lose and his behaviour can be annoying".


http://www.marca.com/en/2015/01/29/en/football/spanish_football/1422486791.html

What about that wrongfully given penalty?

What about Neymar's wrongfully disallowed goal?

What about the red card offences Atletico Players made? Na 8 Players dem 4 send commot...

dmcdad:
But seriously, Neymar (my boy) is something else. That guy is doing wonders. Wan use dribble frustrate Juanfran and co.

I pity Atletico sha.

Johnpaul88:
I wonder if there are people who still doubt our able and dynamic coach!

I'm so happy with myself for having stood by him while some of our fans and the media were turning the screw on him. He managed to remain true to his ideas and ideal, not minding the immense pressure he was subjected to.

Now, he's managed to get us playing our best football when it mattered most. Most major European teams must be envying us right now, for most of them are now struggling to replicate the fantastic from they displayed in the first half of the season, when little was astake. But here we are defeating a difficult team like Atletico 3 times in three weeks. I'm quite sure no team in Europe can do this right now. But we did, all thanks to the managerial abilities of Enrique. His refusal to play with the same lineup in our first 26 game of the season, is fast becoming a masterstroke!

Well done Enrique! You may well silence your critics forever by leading us to a breathtaking treble!

barackohandso:


Pity Atletico? Are you kidding me?
They don't deserve an ounce of pity.

barackohandso:


Errm errm…this again?

barackohandso:


Errm errm…this again?

The Atleti captain was also particularly annoyed by Neymar's behaviour at the Vicente Calderón. "He has a peculiar way of playing, especially when he's winning. He makes gestures out on the pitch, especially when he's winning. Nobody likes to lose and his behaviour can be annoying".

Krasid:
Neymar should be made the star of this barca team.What do you think?

Johnpaul88:
I wonder if there are people who still doubt our able and dynamic coach!

I'm so happy with myself for having stood by him while some of our fans and the media were turning the screw on him. He managed to remain true to his ideas and ideal, not minding the immense pressure he was subjected to.

Now, he's managed to get us playing our best football when it mattered most. Most major European teams must be envying us right now, for most of them are now struggling to replicate the fantastic from they displayed in the first half of the season, when little was astake. But here we are defeating a difficult team like Atletico 3 times in three weeks. I'm quite sure no team in Europe can do this right now. But we did, all thanks to the managerial abilities of Enrique. His refusal to play with the same lineup in our first 26 game of the season, is fast becoming a masterstroke!

Well done Enrique! You may well silence your critics forever by leading us to a breathtaking treble!

ddippset:
i still havent forgiven him for resting messi and neymar away to real sociedad, 10 mins after real madrid just lost, even after both players had had a 2 week rest. i only forgive him on the day we topple real madrid.

Johnpaul88:
You've got to move on from that match! I see it now as a watershed, where everything changed for us for the better this season.

A coach has got to make decisions he thought is the best for the team, even if they didn't work out as planned. I understand the intentions in those Sociedad benching. I invite you to do same.

Krasid:
Neymar should be made the star of this barca team.What do you think?

logica:
Even Neymar himself knows who the star is; and defers to him. That is why He and Messi have been so deadly. They haven't merely developed a partnership; they have a FRIENDSHIP.

I am so glad Ney has silenced all the doubters who thought he couldn't work with Messi; even the great Yohan Cruyff. Though these days whenever those who should know better speak (like Yohan), I wonder if they are speaking from the selfish POV or simply gone senile.

Johnpaul88:
Cryuff has never hidden his disdain for Rosell and in extension, this administration. It's not a surprise that he criticizes everything they do, even without verifiable reasons. He could even support Madrid to spite them. Sooner or later this administration would be gone. It'll be interesting to see if his bitterness would be gone too and he begun to see things differently again.

ddippset:
with all due respect to your oppinion, the coach committed a coaching SACRILEDGE with what he did that day. @ bolded, what intentions could you be implying?
-madrid just lost 3 points.
-neymar and messi just rested for 2 whole weeks.
-we were playing at the anoeta.
brother, i understand your suggestion to move on from that incident, ok. and i really should. but lol, never you try to justify his decisions that day. he probably had a lot to smoke. if there was anything like a coach's manual, i am sure that would written be one of the best ways not to be a coach.

logica:
It is on record that I have no fondness for this administration either. But you cannot throw out the baby with the bath water. As the Yoruba saying goes: "Even as you cry, you can still see".

Johnpaul88:
And?

ddippset:
i still havent forgiven him for resting messi and neymar away to real sociedad, 10 mins after real madrid just lost, even after both players had had a 2 week rest. i only forgive him on the day we topple real madrid.

Krasid:
Neymar should be made the star of this barca team.What do you think?

ddippset:
messi has developed a very very very bad habit lately! he just loves to loop balls over defenders' heads nowadays!

Johnpaul88:
You've got to move on from that match! I see it now as a watershed, where everything changed for us for the better this season.

A coach has got to make decisions he thought is the best for the team, even if they didn't work out as planned. I understand the intentions in those Sociedad benching. I invite you to do same.

barackohandso:


A coach should get his deserved plaudits when the season ends (with trophies)

homesteady:


agent of destruction and confusion!
No allow me carry your case go mountain of fire oh!

Johnpaul88:
I wonder if there are people who still doubt our able and dynamic coach!

I'm so happy with myself for having stood by him while some of our fans and the media were turning the screw on him. He managed to remain true to his ideas and ideal, not minding the immense pressure he was subjected to.

Now, he's managed to get us playing our best football when it mattered most. Most major European teams must be envying us right now, for most of them are now struggling to replicate the fantastic from they displayed in the first half of the season, when little was astake. But here we are defeating a difficult team like Atletico 3 times in three weeks. I'm quite sure no team in Europe can do this right now. But we did, all thanks to the managerial abilities of Enrique. His refusal to play with the same lineup in our first 26 game of the season, is fast becoming a masterstroke!

Well done Enrique! You may well silence your critics forever by leading us to a breathtaking treble!

Krasid:
Think about it.Neymar has performed well since the beginning of the season, while messi was poor at the start.If neymar had played more games he might have been the top goalscorer.The team should be centred on neymar.

Johnpaul88:
We're on the right track. Wouldn't you agree?