Barcelona H CL Pre match thread {merged}

[aguero93:20]

that line up from mundodeportivo could potentially be a disaster. Navas is essential for our counter attacks, so I'm not sure why MP would'nt give him a start.

he'll keep Alba pegged back and isolate Neymar as well, so absolutely vital add in that Silva must start and maybe MP doesn't think we have room for 3 centre mids.

 

[Anonymous]

Today's the day lads, How you feeling?

Unusually calm, tbh.

Same here Pom. Really looking forward to the game as it should be a cracker but really relaxed about it today. Really looking forward to seeing Messi and the rest as well, but I kind of feel like I did on the day we beat QPR.

 

[JamesMCFC]

Hart
Zabba Kompany Demi Kolarov
Garcia Fernandinho
Navas Yaya Silva
Negredo

 

[bluemooninho]

Theres been a lot of talk about formation and individual battles and how they will affect the outcome tonight but I really think that Harts form is going to be a deciding factor. He needs to be on top form tonight and is undoubtedly going to be presented with plenty of shots to stop.

 

[tommybooth]

This is where we are today. MP learned his lesson from the BM game. Sorted it for the away leg, and did the same for Chelsea.

It is going to be tight. Looking forward to it.

 

[Combat Carl]

Barca fans are saying this is going to be their lineup, i dont like that right side going at Kolarov/Demichelis. And Iniesta with a free role/switching with Cesc to give Messi space in the middle and left - Alb overlapping. Seems like Martino has his game plan ready. Im hopefull and confident we can win this but when barca get into 6th gear with enough space they can be dangerous as freck

I'm really worried about that, why would he change a back 4 thats tried and tested and got a clean sheet in their last game?

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Confident.

Shitting it :(

Telling you now, you'll win this.
I've never been more confident of a football match in my life

*touches wood*

-- Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:14 am --

Today's the day lads, How you feeling?

Unusually calm, tbh.

So you should be. :-)

We'd win at home against them with Aguero. Without him, i can't see it happening. But i really don't care. Tonight i am going to watch City play Barcelona in the Champions League knock out stage. And i get to watch Messi play. Never thought i'd see the day!<br /><br />-- Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:57 pm --<br /><br />People really shouldn't pay attention to what newspapers think the line up will be. Today's Metro has Milner in the "probable line up", for example!

 

[Hoghead]

Going to get into town for 6 ish tonight to soak-up some pre-match atmosphere, then on the ground. Waited 35 years for this since the days of Tony Book.
No pressure tonight just the thought of football and where we are as a club and fans.......though the hip flask will be out at half time!

 

[aguero93:20]

Shitting it :(

Telling you now, you'll win this.
I've never been more confident of a football match in my life

*touches wood*

-- Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:14 am --

Unusually calm, tbh.

So you should be. :-)

We'd win at home against them with Aguero. Without him, i can't see it happening. But i really don't care. Tonight i am going to watch City play Barcelona in the Champions League knock out stage. And i get to watch Messi play. Never thought i'd see the day!

-- Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:57 pm --

People really shouldn't pay attention to what newspapers think the line up will be. Today's Metro has Milner in the "probable line up", for example!

Don't think we'll miss Kun that much, 3 quality replacements to choose from after all.

 

[Scouse Blue]

Kun is a big loss but we can manage.

Ferna back is however a huge plus.

Takes the game from we would struggle to compete without him, to we could win with him IMO.