Comments on: 29-October Club News/Update

By: JOSE I. FERNÁNDEZ

JOSE I. FERNÁNDEZ — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:46:40 +0000

I hope Mista go to Real Murcia. He is a old player that should left out Atletico. Braulio is the player that should been stayed. Look his fantastic goal versus Tottenham.

By: atleti

atleti — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:34:23 +0000

Great comments– we’re completely in agreement over all these issues. I say we launch a takeover bid in January.

Pernia is only on the NT because he’s good friends with Aragones, I think. I can’t think of another logical reason behind that.

In an ideal situation, the club would bring in at least two new defenders & Biglia. I’m fixated on us obtaining Biglia because I think he can be our answer to a much-needed playmaker.

By: Luiz Pereira

Luiz Pereira — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:38:46 +0000

One more thing. Regarding Motta, he’s a very strong defensive midfielder that could very well play center back. He’s a vocal leader and his great touch. My only worry is his ability to stay healthy. It seems like the guy’s ALWAYS injured. My first thought when we signed was, “injury-prone.”

By: Luiz Pereira

Luiz Pereira — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:31:05 +0000

I hope Popeye goes back to his olive oil orchard in Murcia. The only time I’ve EVER seen him score is when some other player has completely set him-up with a wide open goal, and all he had to do is tap it in.

As for Cleber, I have yet to see him play. It seems like the only playing time he gets is during the UEFA competitions.

For me, the investment has to go to our defense. We have world-class forwards, a strong midfield (although no real playmaker yet), and a defense that creates a huge imbalance in our team. I don’t like Pernia at all. I can’t comprehend why he’s on the Spanish national team.

By: atleti

atleti — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:43:45 +0000

Yes, we desperately lack a fit 3rd striker at the moment.

By: Ram

Ram — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:36:49 +0000

We cannot let go Mista in the mid season as he is the only center forward in the bench as against Maxi or Luis who can also “play there”. Never rush in getting some players as it is more difficult to get rid of players than to buy new one.

By: atleti

atleti — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:17:48 +0000

First, there seems to be some technical difficulties with WORDPRESS over the comment sections, I’ve noticed.

Leivinha, thanks for your comment & hilarious description of Mista!

re Motta: I agree with you. At the very least, he deserves an opportunity to prove whether he is worthy of remaining with the club or not.

I agree with you 100% on the insanity of keeping Mista over Braulio. I’ve mentioned it several times. If Mista is let go in January, then we must bring in another striker as that would leave us with slim options up front. I hope that we can rid ourselves of Eller & Cleber, too. That would allow us to bring in Biglia & a quality centre-back (unless Motta is fully fit by then, which isn’t a guarantee). I sound like a broken record, but I just hope the correct decisions are made in January!

I am based in New York.

By: Leivinha

Leivinha — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:04:45 +0000

Motta deserves a chance to show what he can do. I think he is ready to prove the Barsa critics wrong (with a fresh start at Atleti) and can bring a one touch passing skill level to the midfield that we are currently lacking.

As for Mista, besides the fact that he looks like Popeye or Sean Penn in his earlier years, I welcome his departure….he has no skill and I would have preferred it if Aleti had kept Braulio instead of loaning him to Getafe. They don’t really have any back-up strikers although Maxi & Luis Garcia could probably fill in at the top of the box (media punta).

Where is this Blog based out of?

By: Mohammed

Mohammed — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:26:25 +0000

This game is very very important. If we win, there is a good chance that we come in third place, esp. if valencia draw with Re@l Madrid.

Of coarse, we have been known to blow our chances in the last few seasons, and they were golden chances. Hopefully, this time we won’t.

By: atleti

atleti — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:37:46 +0000

That’s what I was hoping for: that he would have an opportunity to play centre-back & solve some of our defensive problems. Hopefully he won’t suffer another injury once he’s fit from this one.