Barcelona H CL Pre match thread {merged}

[terry_phealens_mum]

Would of liked to have seen milner in there

 

[Mr. Aguia]

Thrilled to see Dinho back. No Neymar in the starting lineup a bit of a surprise. As for MD, well it's clear the MP has an unflinching belief in him no matter where he is on the pitch. He is good on set pieces and Barca are shit at defending them so hopefully he'll provide something there. But without Nasri to provide good corners it may go wasted.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

I hope Fernan hasn't been rushed back for this game. I want us to win this but we need him to stay fit for the rest of the season.

Cant see us winning without him

 

[Bottomless_Sailor]

They may be some team but they're bulliable as f*ck.

And Mascherano in defence? Bring it on.

 

[silvasleftleg]

Jovetic is a better bet then kolorov

I was disappointed to see Jovetic isn't paired with Negredo & a similar set-up to the way we pressed Chelsea, but let's see how this alternate selection lines up.

I'm guessing that Jovetic is not starting because of his lack of experience. And Nasri might not be ready to play 90 minutes.

 

[ATXMCFan]

Team selection is defo there to take advantage of Barca's "weakness" against big strikers on corners and crosses. Should be a great game if it works. Great options for the half it does not.

 

[TTTCITYBHOY]

When the Champions League anthem sounds tonight.

I honestly think I'll shed a tear or 10 tbh.
15 years ago in the 3rd tier of English football,Bournemouth 0-0 to a 2-0 "derby" victory against Macclesfield.
Here we are playing Barca in the last 16 of the Champions League.
And ye know what,I'm confident of beating them.
COME ON CITY

 

[kanovic]

Would of liked to have seen milner in there

His suspended......

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

fucking emmerdale - why dont ITV do the build up from 7pm !!!!

 

[Helmet Cole]

Would of liked to have seen milner in there

He was great on Saturday as TBH was Lescott from what I remember.