With Cholo, yes yes

In the last fifteen years, was what might be called Post Doubles, Atletico Madrid seemed endeavor to repeat the same script every season, with few exceptions. The synopsis is as follows: in August, after major financial outlays in more or less ilusionantes signings, Atletico seemed always able to discuss forming bimomio Barca and Madrid or at least able to compete with them and play titles. The phrase that best sums up the meaning of the parish calchonera (if we paint the picture walk from beach bar or in a terrace, all the better) was: This year, yes, this year, yes I do.

Then came some missteps in September, not too worrisome because not repeated in October and usually worsened in November, which had always carrying the same impasse: in December, Atletico was far from the first train and garter belt in many cases, eliminated and other competitions. It was not always so clear: we must not forget won the Europa League with Quique Sanchez Flores (and consequent Supercopa) let alone the continental double that achieved in recent months and with Simeone on the bench.

But the unfinished Atletico Madrid was to good regularity in the league. His ability to motivate in knockout competitions, largely supported in a stadium with a spectacular setting on their best nights, it is well established. But what was never getting Atletico compete well in the league, regularly, without losing points with smaller rivals, being able to deliver the games but do not play well at all.

The key to everything is Diego Pablo Simeone. Its maximum is compete, compete and compete. Nothing underestimate any opponent. Banish the thought that a game is already won. Never think that you will Falcao to fix a wrong. Everyone has to run to the last drop of sweat, harder and harder if it is to enlist the help of a partner. No matter the individual quality that have or appear to not count for much with you (see case-Adrian Costa). With Cholo if you work as expected as important as anyone else.

So, there's the Atleti when we are in the final stretch of January. Second in the league, 8 points behind with seven ahead of third party, to make matters worse, is his rival city, the Real Madrid. 13 more than the fourth and, most importantly, 15 points out of fifth place, the first to run out of space for the Champions League the following year. Meanwhile, in the quarterfinals of the Cup, with one foot in semifinals after 2-0 Betis endorsed him last week. In semifinals will intersect with Sevilla and Zaragoza, which a priori would be the favorite to reach the final. Not forgetting, of course, that is in sixteenths of UEFA Europa League (Rubin Kazan will face), a competition in defending their status as champions as a favorite.

What's more with the above, there is another issue to consider. Very important. Atletico employs very balanced and very young. Yes, it's likely to miss in summer Falcao (and that's a lot to lose), but behind Falcao is a team with all the letters. A very balanced defense with Godin, Miranda and Cata Diaz responding note, and a laterally and finally Filipe is performing as expected. Up, Tiger also has two forwards very young, and settled in the elite but with a great room for improvement, such as Adrian and Diego Costa.

But most important is in midfield. Depending on what your computer needs, rojiblanca midfield can take different sides. This has a handful of players that work very well, even when they have several weeks without participating much. Two veterans Tiago (31) and Jamie (29), captain badly needed a team like the mattress, but experienced people who have not yet reached its peak, as Arda Turan (25) and Raul Garcia (26) and, finally, a very young boy that is growing by leaps and bounds in the hands of Cholo, Koke (21). And those who come, boys who promise much: Oliver (18), Kader (21) and Saul (18), not to mention the side Manquillo, yesterday played their second league match for the first team, including attendance goal.

Atletico Madrid, this year, yes I do. And next year and the next, well, why not? The key is that the governing bicefalia the club is able to seduce the Cholo Simeone and to renew and confirm, once and for all, that this project has a future. Players have and also coach.