Post Match Reactions - Round 31

[JB@Norwich]

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Post Match Reactions - Round 31

Missing


Errors
bca
Error: The PK taker, Y_Pino wasn't listed in the teamsheet

int
Error in conditionals (line 7)!!
Reason: Sub - Unknown order

mon
Error: Player F_Beltran is listed twice in the teamsheet

NAP
Error: Player T_Kongolo is listed twice in the teamsheet

rom
Error in conditionals (line 8)
Reason: Sign missing after SCORE

sev
Error in conditionals (line 5)!!
Reason: Position missing after RED command

[Freddie]

Real 4-1 Atletico

Shame we couldn't have produced this in the CL semi final but a win like this against a very strong manager and team is a big confidence builder going into the last few games of the season.
Unlucky Simon.

[Marshy@Atletico]

Real Madrid 4 Atletico Madrid 1

With key defensive injuries this game was always going to be a struggle. The debate was whether to go with the strongest 11 which would mean playing with 5 attacking players and possibly suicide away at a giant of the game or to include Adopo in a defensive midfield place, a squaddie who would soon be leaving the club. In the end Marsh plumped for the strongest-11. It appeared to be going to plan when Atletico opened the scoring on 7 minutes, Rodrygo levelled on 19. Both sides traded chances but it was not until 61 minutes when Marsh decided to try and hold the 1 point by bringing the more defensive Adopo that the game completely changed. The change simply didnt work with Real scoring on 73,73 and 78 minutes to give themselves a very flattering 4-1 victory. An 18-13 shot count, expected on team Atletico could select did not justify a savage beating and once again 27-rated Martinez completely under-performed.

Marsh commented "Wow. We knew it would be hard but we I didnt expect a capitulation like that. Perhaps we should have stuck with the side and tried to go for the win but I think anyone would have grabbed a point at Real and we tried to cement it. A terrible defeat overall that sees Real pull away to point that we are unlikely to catch them now. We again must look one eye over our shoulder with Marseille and Lisbon doing so well. I thought the top-8 was more or less bagged but football can change very quickly indeed and we need a couple of wins again as soon as possible to keep us up there".