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I've always thought of Atletico Madrid as being a 'proper' footballing club, unfortunately condemned to live in the shadows of their overbearing and obnoxious neighbours.

However, Atletico are currently occupying second spot in La Liga with Team Tranaldo in third place and possibly starting to look over their shoulders at the teams below them, who might, conceivably, be breathing down their necks.

I don't know what sort of football Atletico are producing at the moment and whether, or not, they have the capability to maintain this position to the end of the season, although to my mind it would be great if they could.

Perhaps those on the Forum who are Spanish football watchers, or are better informed than I am, would care to cast their thoughts as to how things might end up for Atletico, as I find this situation rather intriguing. It might also suggest that the sale of Ozil to Arsenal might have been a substantial miscalculation.

Athletico have been producing some good stuff for a few years now. I wouldnt mind their cheif scout though, he has done some great business with strikers down the years.

I too hope they break the top monotony in la liga.

Quality side, Good system of play, they look like us in our League winning season. The manager is doing a great job despite selling his mega star Centre forward. One to watch or avoid in The Chumps,

Hazy2 wrote:Quality side, Good system of play, they look like us in our League winning season. The manager is doing a great job despite selling his mega star Centre forward. One to watch or avoid in The Chumps,

Diego Costa has bagged 13 in 13 this season.

I love Atleti. They're my team in Spain. Just like last season, however, they'll definitely finish on the top three but definitely won't finish in the top two.

Alioune DVToure wrote:

Hazy2 wrote:Quality side, Good system of play, they look like us in our League winning season. The manager is doing a great job despite selling his mega star Centre forward. One to watch or avoid in The Chumps,

Diego Costa has bagged 13 in 13 this season.

I love Atleti. They're my team in Spain. Just like last season, however, they'll definitely finish on the top three but definitely won't finish in the top two.

Is this because they don't have a big enough squad with the requisite quality throughout, or are they currently playing out of their skins and won't be able to sustain this level for a full season, or are there other possible reasons which don't immediately suggest themselves ??

I think people who have some romantic idea that Athletico are some bastion of rightousness should read about some of their history.

They had a guy called Jesús Gil as their chairman for a good time,they changed their name to Atlético Aviación to please Franco.

Also there is this point of view:

http://real.theoffside.com/editorialopi ... esson.html

good team, dark horses for the champoins leauge.

The money they got for Falcao was huge for them. They were able to get Villa, Gregory vdW, and a center half with plenty to spare. Plus they flipped Demichellis to us for a 3.5m profit. Now, with this money (they're rumored to be in for Kagawa and Podolski), they've been able to strengthen and challenge the top 2 in their league. And Simeone is a very good manager.

They're a dark horse in the CL and legit contenders for La Liga. Or at least I think so.

sheblue wrote:good team, dark horses for the champoins leauge.

plural? it's one fucking team. Racist.

cheers

Rag_hater wrote:I think people who have some romantic idea that Athletico are some bastion of rightousness should read about some of their history.

They had a guy called Jesús Gil as their chairman for a good time,they changed their name to Atlético Aviación to please Franco.

Also there is this point of view:

http://real.theoffside.com/editorialopi ... esson.html

I honestly don't think anyone here gives a fuck if they changed their name to please franco.

MilnersJaw wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:I think people who have some romantic idea that Athletico are some bastion of rightousness should read about some of their history.

They had a guy called Jesús Gil as their chairman for a good time,they changed their name to Atlético Aviación to please Franco.

Also there is this point of view:

http://real.theoffside.com/editorialopi ... esson.html

I honestly don't think anyone here gives a fuck if they changed their name to please franco.

No doubt you are right just find it a bit sad that some people are under the delussion that Atletico are some working mans club.Every fucker in power over here is bent.
Atletico are just as bent as Real.

MilnersJaw wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:I think people who have some romantic idea that Athletico are some bastion of rightousness should read about some of their history.

They had a guy called Jesús Gil as their chairman for a good time,they changed their name to Atlético Aviación to please Franco.

Also there is this point of view:

http://real.theoffside.com/editorialopi ... esson.html

I honestly don't think anyone here gives a fuck if they changed their name to please franco.

Have your own views but don't fucking presume to think for others, I for one do give a shit about the fascist cunt that was Franco. I don't suppose I'm alone

Dronny wrote:

MilnersJaw wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:I think people who have some romantic idea that Athletico are some bastion of rightousness should read about some of their history.

They had a guy called Jesús Gil as their chairman for a good time,they changed their name to Atlético Aviación to please Franco.

Also there is this point of view:

http://real.theoffside.com/editorialopi ... esson.html

I honestly don't think anyone here gives a fuck if they changed their name to please franco.

Have your own views but don't fucking presume to think for others, I for one do give a shit about the fascist cunt that was Franco. I don't suppose I'm alone

oh ok so blaming a club now and the people that run it for mistakes over 50/60 years ago is intelligent? Might as well hate germans for the wars then too.

DoomMerchant wrote:

sheblue wrote:good team, dark horses for the champoins leauge.

plural? it's one fucking team. Racist.

cheers

Lol... Ok light horse then.....