Thread: Los Indios progression.

Good luck with this mate, i managed Athletico for a while, if you want my opinion i would sell Forlan at the start of the 2nd season, by that time the board should have coughed up more money :D

Nice start mate. Looks promosing :) Good luck

Good start mate!! KIU!!

Start of the new Atletico generation.
3.7.2008

Just two days after his appointment, new Atletico boss Resino has made his first signings.

First was 16 year old centre back Dennis Appiah from Monaco. The move believed to be around 1.4 million euros could rise to 5 million depending on club and international games.

Also joining from France is 16 year old French keeper Zakarie Boucher for a fee of around 3.8 million euros. He joins from French side Le Havre and is expected to battle with fellow keeper David De Gea for the under 19s number one position.


Dennis Appiah training with the French under 17 side.

Nice update mate!! GL & KUTGW!

Nice two youngsters you got there :) Hopefuly they will develope nicely :) GL

Four more arrive in Madrid.
4.7.2008

Today Atletico Madrid confirmed deal for four more youngsters to join the club.

First was young Czech striker Vaclav Kadlec. Kadlec who had yet to sign any contract with Sparta joined on a free.
He was soon joined by another French player in young centre back Darnel Situ who joined for a reported fee of around 3.4 million euros from Lens.
Mehmet Ekici also joined from Bayern Munich for 1.1 million Euros and Riccardo Brosco from Roma for 61k.

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Soon after arriving in Madrid we got a chance to speak to new Madrid signing Ekici is the lavish Hotel Ritz.
"It is a great chance for young players like me to get a chance to work here. I am sure all the other players would agree that Resino has a great plan for this club. I would not have left Munich unless i felt something special and I sure do here. I can't wait to show what I am worth to the boss and try a force my way into the first team."

Atletico Transfer roundup.
3.8.2008-23.8.2008

In recent weeks Atletico Madrid boss Resino has been building what he says it the next generation.
He started of buy buying promising French players Dennis Appiah, Zakarie Boucher and Darnel Situ.
Czech striker Vaclav Kadlec joined on a free, while Mehmet Ekici and Riccardo Brosco also joined.
Romanian winger Razvan Ochirosii then joined from Steua for 550000 euros. On the Atletico Madrid website Resino had this to say about Ochirosii: "I am glad i have bought in another left winger. I needed competition for Luis Garcia and now have it. So far he has looked good and wants to play football for us."
Also on the same day he bought in Scotish wonderkid John Fleck for 25 million euros.
He then went out and bought in Willi Evseev for 3.8m euros, Jeremy Helan for 3m euros, Tsevetomir Todorov for around 800k and Alexandre Coeff 2.75m euros.
Finally he bought in young right back Davide Santon from Inter for 1.5m euros.



In an interview with Marcia.com we found out why Santon left Inter for Madrid.
"I have always wanted to play in Spain my whole life, and with what Resino is doing I could not turn the chance down, i am so glad he chose me and I can't wait to become a Atletico fan favorite."

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But it was not always players arriving in Madird their were two names leaving.
The first was Spanish keeper Angel Bernabe who has joined Real Betis on loan for the season. Bernabe wanted first team football and with Coupet and Franco in his way he knew he had to leave. Betis have a buy clause of 750k on him.
Also leaving the club was young attacking midfielder Miguel de la Cuevas who joined Celta Vigo for 2.6 million euros. Resino did not know what to do with Miguel acknowledging he had talent but after a while decided it was best if Miguel left the club.

Awesome stuff mate!! Really like that you are going for youth!! Really good stuff mate!! KIU!

Amoros helpless against rampant Atletico
29.7.2008

Amoros 0-12 Atletico Madrid
Mundial 82- 1324

If Amoros were looking to give Atletico a tough time today, they failed in a big way. It did not take long for Atletico Madrid to take the lead when Diego Forlan was sent clean trough on goal by Sinama Pongolle before slotting the ball into the bottom corner.

Four minutes later Atletico Madrid made it 2-0 when Forlan paid back the favour to Pongolle to score an easy goal.

After just 15 minutes Pongolle grabbed his third goal of the game after good work from Luis Garcia and then 10 minutes later grabbed his hat-trick to make it 4-0.

Just two minutes later it was 5-0 after Simao crossed in a low drive that saw defender Domingo put the ball past his own keeper.

Pongolle then made it even better for himself when he scored his fourth of the game, this time from a tight angle after good work from Simao.

Amoros were in shock when the Referee blew his whistle for half time finding themselves 6-0 down.


four goals on his debut, not even Pongolle expected that.


Atletico did not calm down after half-time at all, and after just three minutes Raul Garcia made it 7-0 after scoring of the rebound from Forlans shot.

Forlan them scored his second two minutes later after Heitinga's long clearance found him in space to score and easy goal.

The game then calmed down for 14 minutes before Simao was upended in the box. He stepped up to take the penalty coolly slotting it into the bottom corner to make it 9-0.

Soon some of the new Atletico players were bought onto the field and Davide Santon was on hand to make it 10-0 after finding himself free in the box to tap the ball home. Pichu Atienza then scored from a corner before Giourkas Seitardis finished to scoring to make it 12-0.


Greek Star Seitardis makes it 12-0.

Amoros - At.Madrid
1- Shots -38
0- On target -15
1- Off target -15
0- Blocked Shots -8
0- Clear Cut Chances -9
36%- Possession -64%
1- Corners -7
13- Free Kicks -9
14- Throw-ins -15
10- Fouls -9
59%- Passes Completed -88%
0%- Crosses Completed -50%
92%- Tackles Won -96%
56%- Headers Won -82%
0- Yellow Cards -0
0- Red Cards -0

( I will only do team line-up for competative games okay)

Good game mate!! BTW, WHy is there a huge gap at the bottom of the post? GL & KIU!!

fixed it now, cheers for pointing it out.

Chalotte Jackson: Welcome back to Setanta Sports news, i am here with Andy Kerr, the time is 1pm.

Andy Kerr: Thank you Chalotte, we are about to go the Stadio Olimpico for the Champions League qualifying draw.



Grahame Norton: Welcome everyone, to the Champions League draw. I am your host for some reason. Today we will be finding out who will play each other for a chance to go into the Champions League draw. I would now like to welcome you to the head of UEFA....... Mi...Mic....Plat...That guy over their.

Michel Platini: Thankyou mister Norton, what a great turn out today, I am pleased to be here. The Champions League is the most soty out trophy in Europe and for 16 more teams this is the chance to get in the group stages. To do the draws i would like to introduce former Brazil right back Cafu and current England boss Fabio Capello.

Michel Platini: Now lets get on with the draw, Cafu if you would like to draw the first team.

Cafu: SK Brann
Capello: vs Rangers.
Cafu: Fenrbache
Capello: vs AaB
Cafu: Juventus
Capello: vs Atletico Madrid

Platini: ooohhhhhhhhhhhhh

Cafu: Spartak Moscow
Capello: vs Artmedia
Cafu: Barcelona
Capello: vs Dinamo Kiev
Cafu: Fiorentina
Capello: vs Steve McLarens Fc Twente
Cafu: Da..Domzale?
Capello: vs Anderlecht
Cafu: Marseille
Capello: vs Anorthosi
Cafu: Slavia Prague
Capello: vs Olympiakos
Cafu: Panathinaikos
Capello: Levski
Cafu: Arsenal
Capello: FBK Kaunas
Cafu: Vit. Guimaraes
Capello: vs Basel
Cafu: Wisla
Capello: Vs Steaua
Cafu: Sparta Prague
Capello: vs Shakhtar
Cafu: Liverpool
Capello: vs Galatasaray
Cafu: Schalke
Capello: vs Standard

Platini: So a quick run down of the draw:

SK Brann vs Rangers
Fenerbache vs AaB
Juventus vs Atletico Madrid
Spartak Moscow vs Artmedia
Barcelona vs Dinamo Kiev
Fiorentina vs FC Twente
Domzale vs Anderlecht
Marseille vs Anorthosi
Slavia Prague vs Olmpiakos
Panathinaikos vs Levski
Arsenal vs FBK Kaunas
Vit.Guimaraes vs Basel
Wisla vs Steaua
Sparta Prague vs Shakhtar
Liverpool vs Galatasaray
Schalke vs Standard.

Back to you mister Norton.

Norton: Thanks you. That draw drew some tasty games i am told, should be a good watch. Goodbye.

Whoo, though draw in Juve mate :(

Nice update btw :) KIU

Atletico boss expects tough game against Juventus





After the Champions League draw, Atletico Madrid boss Resino has been talking about his teams chances.
"We knew we would be in a tough draw, of course we would be we are unseeded. Juventus are a great team but have struggled recently just like us. We will go into the match as second favourites but that will no be on are mind, we will give it our best. This is a chance to prove to the rest of Europe we are coming back to are best."

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Leo Franco looking forward to Juve game





Atletico Madrid keeper Leo Franco is looking at the bright side of the Champions League draw.
"This is a great chance to show other teams we are not their to make up the numbers. We want to win the trophy and to do that we will have to beat big teams. Resino has given us belief we can win and I am sure Juventus will not be looking forwards to the game."

Chaves no match for Atletico
2.8.2008

Chaves 1-4 At.Madrid
Estadio Municipal de Chaves- 8442

Atletico Madrid made the journey to Portugal for their second friendly. Chaves knew what to expect following Atletico's 12-0 win over Amoros.

Just like the Amoros game Atletico got of to a great start when Pongolle made space for himself inside the box to fire home after just 6 minutes.

Atletico nearly made it 2-0 4 minutes later when Maxi Rodriguez was sent clean through on goal but his shot banged off the upright. Forlan then had a chance but his shot was wild and went over to bar. After 18 minutes Atletico got another chance after Rodriguez was tripped up in the box, Pongolle stepped up to take it a thumped it into the net.


Pongolle celbrates his 6th goal in 2 games for Atletico.

Atletico again pushed forwards and Rodriguez had another great chance but lifted his shot over the bar. Chaves could not get a foothold in the games and soon found themselves 3-0 down after Pongolle crossed the ball for Forlan who scored a sweet volley.

For the rest of the half Atletico pushed on for a fourth goal with Assuncao and Maniche missing chances to score.

The second half started slow with both teams holding back, still on the 59th minute Atletico got a fourth after Forlan was able to tap home a Maniche ball.


Forlan makes it 4-0.

Soon however the home fans got their chance to score after a brilliant 30 yard strike from Magalhaes found the roof of the net.

That goal bought on a couple of Chaves chances with the best falling to Magalhaes who wasted it. Atletico then finished of the game strong with Rodriguez and Camacho having chances and Pongolle having a goal disallowed for offside.

Chaves - At.Madrid
3- Shots -21
1- On Target -8
2- Of Target -9
0- Blocked -4
0- Clear Cut -3
42% Possession -58%
0- Corners -7
11- Free Kicks -8
6- Throw-Ins -24
7- Fouls -7
2- Offsides -4
65%- Passes Completed -79%
100%- Crosses Completed -23%
85%- Tackels won -100%
78%- Headers won -50%
0- Yellow cards -0
0- Red Cards -0

Atletico warm up for Juve game in style
11.8.2008

Raya Majadahonda 1-9 Atletico Madrid
Nuevo Cerro del Espino- 3837

Atletico Madrid was back in Spain before their final friendly before the clash with Juventus in three days time.

If Rayo were expecting a small performance from Atletico, they were wrong as Atletico started the games of fast and after only three minutes had taken the lead thanks to Diego Forlan.
It got even worse after 8 minutes when a mixup in the Rayo defence saw Corral score an own goal.

Rayo tried to go on the attack after the goal but were left short in defence, and after a great brake from Simao, John Fleck got on the end of his cross to make it 3-0.

Soon Atletico got two more chances but the first from Maniche was well saved from Aleman and Assuncao drive went miles over the bar. However just before the break Forlan scored two goals the first an easy tap-in but the second a 30 yard curler in the top corner of the net.


Forlan celabrates his first half hat-trick

Soon after the break Atletico made it 6-0 after 16 year old striker Borja Baston scored a sensational left foot volley, sowing he may have a very bright future ahead of him.
Soon after Columbian defender Luis Perea made it 7-0 when he got onto the end of a Simao corner.

Rayo got a goal back thanks to a header from Dani, but two late Raul Garcia goals gave Atletico a 9-1 scoreline to take with them to Turin.


Raul Garcia grabbed two late goals for Atletico Madrid.



Rayo Majadahonda goals: Dani (66)

Atletico Madrid goals: Diego Forlan (3,38,44), Corral og(8) John Fleck (10), Borja Baston (51), Luis Perea (63), Raul Garcia (80,89).

Lopez believes Madrid can get a results in Turin.

Ahead of Atletico's clash with Juventus, Antonio Lopez has been confidently talking to the press about the game.
"This is a big game for us, we would much prefer a Champions League place than a UEFA Cup one, I am sure I don't need to say that. Juventus are a big club with lots of good players, I especially am looking forwards to the challenge of Del Piero, but I think we have a better side and I am sure we can leave Turin with a draw to put us in a good position for the return leg."

LOL Graham Norton!! Good start mate though unlucks in CL draw!! Will be tough but the UEFA Cup is easier if needed!! GL & KUTGW!!