CL Atletico at home Wednesday 17th Sept 8pm

[Tatterdemalion]

Did I hear the commentators right and the BAR didn’t even check the offside for their player standing in front of Ali for their first goal.

So many chances created and should have scored a few more.

Neither of their goals should have happened. Var gave them one, we gave them the other.

[Scratch]

A weird one tho, they scored 2 goals (both of which had some fortune involved) but I never felt like Ali was ever threatened by their attack.

[Kenneth]

Think a couple of substitute appearances might be good for wirtz and us.

[peterbread]

For all their possession I never felt like they created any clear cut chances while we created plenty. A goal that shouldn’t have been and a big deflection.

Gravenberch again showing his class tonight.

[BootRoom]

A lot of their attacks culminated with a cross into the box that was easily dealt with by Virgil or Konate.

[Exiled_red]

Did I hear the commentators right and the BAR didn’t even check the offside for their player standing in front of Ali for their first goal.

So many chances created and should have scored a few more.

That's what they said.

I heard that too, but I find that unbelievable

[BigChief]

For all their possession I never felt like they created any clear cut chances while we created plenty. A goal that shouldn’t have been and a big deflection.

Gravenberch again showing his class tonight.

Gravo was class first half and just excellent second. Szob saved us so many times, his energy is another planet.

[BootRoom]

It was a tricky bounce for Hugo, but that miss came at exactly the wrong time now that he's battling against the £125million man.

[peterbread]

I thought Wirtz was pretty good tonight. He’s gradually finding his feet and his defensive work is underrated.

But Isak brought something else to the attack. Instantly linking up with everyone.

The attack is going to rip some teams to absolute pieces.

[Irishnev]

We’ve had a tough start (Burnley aside) against hard working physical teams and we’ve found a way to win. Statistically we battered these tonight but poor finishing from us and a wonder deflection from them allowed them to be level.

Even though they were missing players, they are v well drilled and work so hard. Koke made a big difference when he came on and we lost control in midfield. It was also v annoying that they still had another chance after we scored

Anyway, we’ve won again and deserved to do so

[Tatterdemalion]

Virgil's attitude in that last ten minutes, and his header. True captain.

[Scratch]

Think a couple of substitute appearances might be good for wirtz and us.

Not a chance, unless fitness becomes an issue. Him and Dom/Macca are doing so much work, and giving Grav so much support. Yes, he's not got that final third involvement yet, but you can tell from the opposition demeanour that he is seen as a threat.

I thought Wirtz was pretty good tonight. He’s gradually finding his feet and his defensive work is underrated.

He's being swamped by two or three players the moment he gets the ball, but still seems to find a man with the pass. And as the opposition tire, the space he gets becomes more meaningful and he suddenly looks a lot more threatening.

[Kenneth]

I thought Wirtz was pretty good tonight. He’s gradually finding his feet and his defensive work is underrated.

But Isak brought something else to the attack. Instantly linking up with everyone.

The attack is going to rip some teams to absolute pieces.

Can't agree about Wirtz. He did some good things but his passing was dismal and he was bullied off the ball far to easily. He's more of a liability than benefit still and he needs to improve soon or share his game time.

[peterbread]

Tonight you could see the team taking shape more and more.

I think two big things that need to come together for things to click are having a fully fit Alexis and getting the fullbacks settled and finding their feet.

[Doc_Piptorious]

We’ve had a tough start (Burnley aside) against hard working physical teams and we’ve found a way to win. Statistically we battered these tonight but poor finishing from us and a wonder deflection from them allowed them to be level.

Even though they were missing players, they are v well drilled and work so hard. Koke made a big difference when he came on and we lost control in midfield. It was also v annoying that they still had another chance after we scored

Anyway, we’ve won again and deserved to do so

That's a great point. They are a unit that are used to playing together and have those on pitch understandings built up all over the pitch, whereas we are still very much a work in progress, albeit a very talented on.