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mcdreeezy:
No one is even talking about how Messi is always coming to the middle and leaving the right wing.

A weak midfield plus no Alves is the cause

I need a honest answer



Is Stones a Guardiola's buy?

bykebyke:
Juanfran,Gabi,Koke,Godin,Saul Niguez.

Same Atletico that has had Diego Forlan,Fernando Torres,Coon Aguero,Costa,Radamel Falcao.


For a team that has had this many success with Forwards means that when you are their focal point of attack,you will flourish as long as you have the quality.

Griezmann could leave Atletico today and He will not be missed but instead be replaced with ease


Griezmann did not singlehandedly do shït against Barca,that 2nd Leg against Barca was more of a Collective effort than a Griezmann masterclass.
The first goal was a free header from a beautiful Saul assist,second was a penalty.
Their defence won them that game..Not Griezmann.

Griezmann is a choker in Big games and that is why Atletico Madrid are currently in 4th place.

This season.
Griezmann hasn't performed at the Anoeta,Sanchez Pizjuan,Real Madrid and even the matches against Bayern this season.

Kevin Gameiro and Carrasco are the ones carrying the team,with Griezmann fading as He is not the main man in their attack anymore,Hasn't scored in their last 7matches.

Griezmann is overrated and arrogant and isn't top10 in the world.

10..Byke

Top 20.

Note Before:This is not me saying Griezmann is not a good player,I rate him as a really good player.But Man U fans deh gas am up to heights weh en never reach because en deh flirt with them.

1. Griezmann is not a number 9 striker like all the names you mentioned above. He's a SS.

2. You said he scored a free header? Well, he was at the right place to curl that header. Scoring 2 goals to knock out Barcelona is an achievement many grade A strikers are not proud of.

3. That you did not score against Bayern or Sevilla this season doesn't mean you are not classy. It may be due to being out of form. Suarez scored a goal against Madrid last week does not mean he has been on form for weeks.

4. Gameiro and Carrasco are doing well, but how many goals have any of them scored more than Griezmann?

5. We are talking about overall performance in 2016, not just limited to this season. If not, then maybe we should question Ronaldo's name too.

6. How can the best player in Euro 2016 not be in ballon d or top 3? Then Zidane 2000, Nedved 2004, Iniesta 2012 etc.

dmcdad:
So you mean Argentina Messi is a flop right? Bykebyke...

The last time I checked, Argentina Messi had been let down several times by his teammates. Same cannot and can never be said of Griezmann.

Tell me how many world class players play in Atletico?

Griezmann has so many times been the star player for his average Atletico and world class France.

He was even the best player in Euro 2016 for God's sake.



Griezmann's team mates have let him down in countless situations. After almost singlehandedly knocking out Barcelona and Bayern,
is it his fault that that Atletico goalkeeper could not even make a dive in all the penalties played against real Madrid?

Is it his fault that Ramos equalized with a header 13 seconds to go in UCL final 2 years ago?

Or when he played a key pass to Giroud, and he hit the Woodwork, maybe it was Griezmann's fault.

Or perhaps, he should have played in defence to prevent Eder from shooting that winning goal?





And you are saying he was not let down by his teammates

Or do you think if he had played for Barcelona, he won't win all the trophies Vermaelen won while contributing more than Vermaelen did?

bigkesh:
Matic,Fabregas and Kante are top of the table,Rakitic?

Yahoo1:
is playing in the Champions league while Those players watch him on tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Well said.

foladara777:
Really... U want to prove that a midfielder is good and u are looking at number of goals... And even comparing him with two DMs and two CMs who have not played a lot this season... Beta be kiafu

#factsonly

Before you troll a player of another team, look well into yours.

And before you continue, counter the facts provided first.

bigkesh:
Rakitic has always been a minus-1 when Barca have the ball

But he has more goals than Matic, Fabregas, Oscar and Kante combined this season in the league.

Who saw that killer pass Iniesta gave Messi which he blew wide?

When will Gomes and Dennis have that brain to pull such stunt?

Casemiro is a bloody silent killer. I just feel like cutting his head off. His head cost us the 3 points in the dying minute.

As for Ramos, when he finally hangs his boots, he gonna be mentioned in the same breath with Maldini and Beckenbauer.

Neymar.........

WHY?

GOALLLLLLL

Suarez

AdisaOwala:
You people need Iniesta oh...

This Andre Gomes isn't better than Haruna Lukman.

I'm fed up with this team. Only Messi and Pique have got my backing. The rest plus the coach are all pieces of junk.

Lana1:
Lol. Everyone knows u "up barka" fans support City bcoz of Pep.
But now dat he has put u to shame and proved he's just anoda ordinary coach if he's not in a one team league or having Messi in his team, una wan shift focus go elite teams. Lol. U are a disgrace.

Hypocrite you are

I'm 100% sure you are gonna support Madrid today all because of Ronaldo and the fact that your team was beaten twice in UCL final.

So don't blame me if I support a coach who started his career in Barcelona. At least he's doing better than your current coach.

Lana1:
Lmao. Where are the elite teams??
Just kip kwayet abeg. And stop disturbing us with ur Pep propaganda

Who mentioned Pep?

Barca vs Madrid... Another 2 elite teams.

I don't troll grade B teams.

Chelsea just passed the true acid test.

Lana1:
Debroslink u just dey shout up and down since morning. Now u've been made to look like a fööl.......again.

Just kip shut, and go take a sit in one corner where no one ll notice u.

You are just looking for a cheap shot. I'm taking a snipe at elite teams at the moment. You and your grade B club should park well.

Emaprince:
You are actually a FOOOL!!!

You should remain speechless for the rest of your life.

Must you insult because of football? I thought you are matured.

SPEECHLESS

Woodwork...

E pain me

ObioratheBully:
Thats why I'm counting on the big names...
Where form fails, the big names deliver..


I have no other choice than to be positive too..

Cristina is not a problem, pique can deal with him..

But it's the midfield I'm worried about, we haven't been at our usual best in that department na

Madrid's midfield is not looking juicy at the moment. But no cares? It's the result that matters after all.

And some peeps are calling for the return of Fabregas.

Spits

ObioratheBully:


Win or Lose.. It's Barça forever..



But my phones won't rest if we eventually lose oh. I'd have to put off my phones..


if we win, it'd be a miracle, forget the fact we're at camp nou.. Same camp nou where alaves happened?

Forget article. El Clasico has nothing to do with current form. We were going 35 matches unbeaten before Madrid beat us at home last season.

I am very positive about today's match regardless of current form.

I told you Chelsea's 343 formation CANNOT stand against any elite team.

I'm salivating Chelsea's back 3 against MSN.

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

David Luiz...


Can't wait to see this 343 formation in UCL next season

This is one hell of a match.

AdisaOwala:
The Typical 'Barka' fan is ever ready to ride Pep's dick with reckless abandon..

Wetin concern you if I ride on Pep? Is it my fault that your current coach has turned your team to a mid-table club after all the millions spent?

pkasso:
Abeg stop trying to make Pep bigger than he is. He wasn't the first to make such moves. Martinez played as a CB at times under Marcelo Bielsa at Bilbao. Ancelotti copying Pep? Lol! Have you been watching our games? We are now playing direct football.The transition from defense to attack is much quicker. No more sterile possession and prolonged build-ups. I have complete faith in Don Carlo and i know he will deliver. The season is a marathon.

No wahala. The end result at season's end will judge.

pkasso:
I thought as much. We were keeping clean sheets at the start of the season but these days i no understand. I don't think it is peculiar to Bayern. Top teams like Barca and Real Madrid are also having similar problems. Man city and Liverpool are the worst of the bunch. I think it has to do with the style of play. Teams are sacrificing defensive solidity for more attacking power, and by so leaving spaces at the back. Even Atletico with their stubborn defence are leaking goals. Simeone is paying the price for trying to play attacking football. Looks like he has learned his lesson and has reverted to his usual system. They have looked solid at the back in recent games.

I think Guardiola is the only manager in the world that can convert a player's natural position and still do wonders. Remember Mascherano and Javi Martinez for example.

I think Ancelloti should revert to the old system, he should be himself, and stop copying Guardiola's works. Look at Martinez yesterday, he was awful. Against a big team at this shaky defence, Bayern will fail.

Batistuta was a badass striker during his prime. In fact, to me, he was the best striker in the world for at least 5 years. The only player that rivaled him then was Ronaldo Lima.

No striker came close. Name them... Kluivert, Shevchenko, Bierhoff, Crespo, Raul, Elber, Koller, Suker, Shearer, etc

pkasso:
Bros, where you see this one?! You might want to check again.

I misquoted the commentator. He said Bayern have kept 1 clean sheet in the last 12 games, and tonight's game make it 13.

That's not good though.

Bayern has kept just 1 clean sheet this season.

Lewandowski just equalised...

Mainz 1 - 1 Bayern

MesSuaNey:
Umtiti+Pique+Mascherano*

You mean a 3 man defence against Madrid's attack? This is not EPL where mumu strikers reign Supreme.