La Liga - 2014/15

matherto said:
Why don't we batter teams like Real?

We could've won 8-0 or something against QPR but we stopped playing completely second half.
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Goal difference matters in the PL, so QPR tried to close the game down.

It's head-to-head that matters in La Liga so a lot of teams go into, "try and get back in it" mode until they are 4 down and even the, "too late now, lets give the fans something to cheer about, and get one back ourselves," plan at 5 down.
 
jojojo said:
Goal difference matters in the PL, so QPR tried to close the game down.
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They didn't really though, we just stopped trying.

We always do when we get a few goals lead. Pretty much why we concede and then get nervy a lot over the last few years.
 
Brown Toothpick said:
Are Atletico the best set piece team in Europe right now? They always score from them.
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Likely, that's now 10 of their last 13 goals from set-pieces I think.

united_99 said:
Koke's deliveries are just Beckhamesque :drool:
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Yeah, his delivery is great. Already on 5 assists this season, 3 from set-pieces.


edit: @Mali_Zeus nope, he suffered a broken nose and had surgery a couple of days ago.
 
Clucking hell, that Celta goal though. Inspired stuff. Like something Berbatov would do on a day when bothered.
 
Not too impressed with Raul Jimenez yet. Needs to settle fast as they lack serious depth up top without Mandzukic.
 
Atlético rely too much on set pieces for my liking. Remarkable how many 1 goal victories they've gotten that way.
 
Snow said:
Atlético rely too much on set pieces for my liking. Remarkable how many 1 goal victories they've gotten that way.
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Their centre backs score tons of goals. I think it's great. They can play some good stuff too, but when it's not working they are always a threat off set pieces.
 
Orton said:
Their centre backs score tons of goals. I think it's great. They can play some good stuff too, but when it's not working they are always a threat off set pieces.
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Not saying it's a bad thing in itself that they score from set pieces. It's worrying that so many games are the result of that. Suggests that the other stuff isn't working all that well. They defend well, they work hard and they score from set pieces. It's a bitch to play against but you won't stay at the top for long that way.
 
If Atletico win this, it'll be Simeone's 100th win in 155 games. That's a 65% win rate! That's actually amazing considering where Atletico were when Simeone came in and the league they're playing in with the dominance of Real and Barca and all that. Brilliant manager!
 
Snow said:
Not saying it's a bad thing in itself that they score from set pieces. It's worrying that so many games are the result of that. Suggests that the other stuff isn't working all that well. They defend well, they work hard and they score from set pieces. It's a bitch to play against but you won't stay at the top for long that way.
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With their salary structure compared to that of Real and Barca and other top clubs in other countries, they aren't even supposed to be as good as they are. If they were a great team and they'd win this way, I'd be concerned but in their case it's just a matter of maximizing their abilities.
 
Snow said:
Not saying it's a bad thing in itself that they score from set pieces. It's worrying that so many games are the result of that. Suggests that the other stuff isn't working all that well. They defend well, they work hard and they score from set pieces. It's a bitch to play against but you won't stay at the top for long that way.
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CL final 1999! 3 goals scored, all from set pieces (2 corners, 1 free-kick) :D There are a lot of other examples, too which show that even the biggest games are decided by set pieces.

I don't mind them scoring that way, it's their strength and with Koke and Gabi's excellent delivery and a lot of good headers in their team, why not use it? Plus you still have to work for set pieces, especially for corners. Usually a good chance from open play is defended/cleared and only because of that you win a corner.
 
Excellent Orellana-Mallo combo there nearly paying off dividends... inclusion of Nolito, Celta's best player last season, should provide more directness.
 
Pretty harsh on Miranda.. definitely impeded the Celta player, but he's trying his best to avoid contact.

2-2, Nolito (pen)
 
Another set-piece goal for Atléti, but correctly disallowed for offside, too bad for Jiménez would've been his first goal for them
 
This is a proper game of football. Both teams getting stuck in and going for it. Its great to watch.
 
First Jiménez almost scoring on the turn, then Koke almost puts his delivery in the top corner of the goal, Celta goalie Sergio Álvarez with two great interventions in a row.
 
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