Help Wanted
By: Al |
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No, I am not quitting. However, the next few weeks will be a bit busy (exams and such) and I don’t want my posts to tank simply because I’m concentrated on other stuff. So I thought, if any of you readers want a crack at blogging for a few weeks helping me out with posts here and there, here’s your chance. Read the rest of this entry »
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Atlético Gets Fined… 150 Euros
By: Al | 3 Comments
No, I didn’t forget to put a “thousand” there. Atletico really just got fined 150 euros for the object that was thrown at Real Madrid manager Manuel Pellegrini. The bearers of the fine, the Comité de Competición, claim that the impact of the object was so minimal that it can’t even be proven that something was thrown in the first place. Instead of researching the situation, they just handed us a fine that even my baby cousin could pay. No need to close the stadium or anything. Thank goodness. I still want that rock that they threw.
In other news, Quique Sanchez has the swine flu (H1N1) and will probably miss this weekend’s match against Depor. Jeez, it feels like I’m writing an injury report, except it’s about the manager. The “curer” of Atletico has been diseased…
Category: Team NewsGet Ripped Like Forlán
By: Al | 1 Comment
Diego Forlan is featured in the latest version of Men’s Health (Spain version) and he’ll show you how to get rid of the belly and get toned. Pick up your copy at the newsstand nowhere near you if you want to read more.
Forlan on playing well: “In order to play well you must work on your speed and power, and in order to do that you need to be toned from the best training. A good abdomen is the basis of all good movement, as it’s essential to sprint, move your waist and pick yourself up from the ground”
Forlan on his abs: “I confess that my genetics are important, honestly more than any workout secret, and with very little work you can see them”.
So in order to get as good as Forlan, you need to get abs. And in order to get those abs, you need to either a) work your ass off at the gym or, b) be Diego Forlan and not do have to do jack shit. Once you do either, you’ll score 35 yard screamers in no time. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Interesting StuffAtl̩tico 6 РMarbella 0: Taking It Out On the Chumps
By: Al | 3 Comments
Nice to see Atlético play against a team with a worse defense than ours. The game looked like one that was being played for the sake of taking out the anger from the derby loss of last weekend. The goals seemed easy and the team oozed of confidence, mostly due to the fact that the whole team minus Aguero forgot how to score goals, and they were finally facing a team that would grant them that ability. Plus, there was finally more of a canterano presence, and by that I mean only two on the pitch (Dominguez and Camacho). Jurado and Sinama-Pongolle made the score sheet, and Maxi Rodriguez scored four goals.
This match doesn’t represent any turning point, but it seemed more like a fun scrimmage and a chance for the team to warm up for the weekend match at Depor. Onto the next round we go, and must hope that we don’t run into Barca like we did last year. This cup could be the season’s saving grace.
Category: ReviewAn Analysis Of How Much We Suck
By: Al | 6 Comments
The headline is as blunt as I can get about this post. All I need to show you is one statistic.
7 points from 10 matches played.
Catastrophic? Indeed. The team is doing so bad, that the inconsistent and unpredictable Atletico of last year is dearly missed. You could have at least expected some wins from last years version, despite them being able to lose to the likes of Osasuna and Valladolid at home. This year’s version however, is so bad that the diehard fans had no choice but to take their protesting right outside the training grounds. They are also wondering if or why Atletico’s best players would even bother sticking with the team after all of this. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: ReviewAtlético vs. Real Mandril: el Derbi Returns
By: Al | 10 Comments
I know that it has been about 10 years since Atletico win against Real Madrid, but who cares. It’s the damn Derbi Madrileño. Be excited.
It’s one of those bottom vs. top fixtures (we’re in 17th, they’re in 2nd) but we’re still expecting the upset, despite a ten year hex in the way. Derbies are always special and when you play matches like these, you forget about everything else, such as table position and the fact that you’re eliminated from the Champions League (grrr). Just sit back, grab a cold one, and enjoy. And yell loudly at the television set. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: PreviewDiego Forlán Interview
By: Al | 2 Comments
I’m not a big fan of reprinting news, but this interview was one that I had to share with everyone. It was done with Marca, just in time for the derby clash on Saturday. El Cacha talks about everything from Champions League elimination, Real Madrid, Quique Flores’ methods, World Cup qualification, and more.
Don’t F around with that babelfish translation shit, I translated it just for you. Warning: it’s quite long. Read the rest of this entry »
Atl̩tico 2 РChelsea 2: Aguero Is Baaack!
By: Al | 6 Comments
…and who the hell knew that he could score free kicks?
We’re dumped out of the Champions League, but at the same time, have plenty to look forward to, and a performance to applaud. The team that played today was one that was absent all season and played with all their might. Chelsea was Chelsea, and Drogba was a beast as usual, but our response to them was Kun Aguero, who had one of his best matches in a long time. He only even played for 35 minutes!
It was a draw, but it was still good. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: ReviewAtlético vs Chelsea: Scary Teams Scaring Teams
By: Al | 7 Comments
We aint afraid man, I swear.
The mighty Chelsea is in town and despite the 4-0 thrashing that they gave us two weeks ago, our confidence is through the roof, according to Quique. What is there to be afraid of, to be honest? The fact is, they are group leaders and 2nd in the Premier League and we’re relegation fodder in La Liga and at the bottom of our group.
So I’ll be honest, man. There’s plenty to be scared of.
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Category: ReviewAthletic Bilbao 1 РAtl̩tico 0: Danggg
By: Al | 2 Comments
It hurts.
Once again, there is no purpose in a review. Pretty much, it was an unfortunate first result for Quique Sanchez and the team suffered once again from bad set piece defense, despite playing a good second half and hitting the crossbar on three separate occasions. It’s such a letdown considering that we’re hosting Chelsea in the midweek, then Real Madrid the following weekend. Quique may be thinking about what he got himself into, but the team will eventually get up and running and this is a bad string of fixtures to help that spark ignite. Most of you are familiar with how Atleti has been doing so far into the season, and this match is no different, so here’s the video and I’ll leave it at that. Better posts are definitely on their way.
The idiot commentator is the highlight of the video.
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