Life got in the way of blogging again. I might have to recruit a person or two to help me maintain
this blog during those busy times.
Atlético de Madrid v Getafe A Madrid derbi against neighbouring Getafe. No word on our
starting 11 until Sunday morning, as stated on the club's official website. This is a must-win
game. Here's the table as of this moment: 1 Barcelona 60 2 Real Madrid 47 3 Valencia 38 4 Sevilla
38 5 Villarreal 37 6 Málaga 36 7 Atlético 35 8 Deportivo 35 Vamos!
Unfortunately, I was working this Sunday, so I couldn't follow the game. Still, a few things
interested me about it: 1- It's our first victory of 2009. 2- It's Abel's first victory as manager.
3- Kun & Forlán scored the goals. 4- Abel's starting 11: Leo Franco; Perea, Pablo, Ujfalusi,
Pernía; Sinama, Assunçao, Raúl García (Maniche 78), Antonio López;
Forlán [.
This Sunday marks Abel's first game as manager and, frankly, I'm both excited and nervous. Why?
Change is good, but the man has a tough string of games ahead him. Our next 10 games: -away to
Recre. -home to Getafe. -away to Sevilla. -home to Porto. -home to Barcelona. -away for Madrid
derbi. -away to Porto.
After a bit of a 'hiatus', I am back to regular blogging starting this evening! Thanks to all those
who continue to leave comments & opinions on our club. Saludos.
No, I haven't died or anything. I've just been in total disgust over our miserable run of form
since the start of 2009. So, a replacement for Aguirre...finally. Who will it be? Apparently we'll
know soon enough.
has been a dismal, downright ugly, one. Liga: Valencia 3 Atlético de Madrid 1 Copa:
Atlético de Madrid 1 Barcelona 3 Liga: Atlético de Madrid 2 Athletic Bilbao 3 Copa:
Barcelona 2 Atlético de Madrid 1 Next up...away to Almeria in the league this Sunday...here's
hoping this game doesn't lead to more misery.
New year, same shit. Once again, we fail to beat a top side in the league. Mediocrity, ahoy.
Jornada 16: Espanyol 2 Atlético de Madrid 3 Two goals by Maxi and one by Kun. That's four
consecutive wins for us and a nine-game streak without a loss. We find ourselves back in a
Champions spot, thankfully: 1 Barcelona 41 2 Sevilla 31 3 Atlético 30 4 Valencia 30 5 Real
Madrid 29 6 Villarreal 29 Statistic 76% of our attempts at goal [.
Not a bad draw for the first knockout round, all things considered. IMPORTANT DATES 1st leg: 24/25
February 2nd leg: 10/11 March
Two quality goals and only two points away from a Champions spot. We haven't been ahead of Real in
the league table since the 98/99 season! Precisely a decade. Good first half for us with plenty of
goal-scoring opportunities. Maxi scored our 1st goal a beauty. Betis were hardly lying down,
though: they had enough quality up [.
Well, we didn't deserve to win, but at least Marseille didn't win either. Their supporters have
been incredibly rancid since the incident at our stadium. The result doesn't bother me much. Yes,
we didn't top our group, but we still qualify for the next round of Champions. Positives: Strong
defensive performances by Coupet & the defence.
Yes, Sporting have gone on a very good run recently, but I believe we have enough quality to leave
with 3 points tomorrow. Historically, we have a very good record against Sporting in their home
stadium. There's still a little piece of me that worries about fixtures like these, though
this is the type of club [.
Leo Franco; Seitaridis, Heitinga, Ujfalusi, Pernía; Assuncao; Maxi (Banega 85′), Maniche
(Raúl García 85′), Simao (Luis García 85′); Kun Agüero 7
Forlán. A crucial three points which helps us climb the table and keeps our European dream
alive (5 points from a Champions spot).
Two goals in the first half (Simao & Maxi) were enough to see us into the next round of Champions
action...thankfully. And, keep us top of our group, ahead of Liverpool. In terms of the game,
we dominated the first half and played some pretty good football for spells at a time. A win
seemed a likely result once [.
