Barcelona (H) Pre-Match Thread

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--------------------------Willy
Sagna/Maffeo---Stones---Kompany---Clichy
---------------------Fernandinho
---Sterling-------KDB---Gundogan----Nolito
---------------------Aguero

Not convinced with shoehorning KDB, Silva and IG into one side, SIlva misses out for this one. Sagna plays if fit.
 
xzbit04 said:
Not 100% convinced either but would be a better option than Zaba who would get ruined by MSN and Fernando who would be dribbled past easily imo against that level of opposition.
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Didn't Zabba play vs Barca away? And had a good game vs Neymar? Neymar only came to life after Zaba went off injured at nearly the same time Bravo was send off and Messi killed the game? Just saying.

I think we will play 3 at the back with two pure defensive midfielders in front of them. Silva might be the one on the sidelines for this one.
 
-------------------Willy
Maffeo---Stones----Nico---Clichy
------------------Dinho---------------
----------KDB----------Silva----------
Raz----------------------------Nolito
---------------Sergio-----------------
 
Pleatfooted said:
Surprised to see a couple of posters leaving silva out, didn't you see his tireless performance on sat??
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I tend to agree with the view that playing Fernandhino, Silva, KDB and Gundogan, at the expense of either Nolito or Sterling, probably isnt the right option for this game. Nor playing 3 at the back. Fernandhino is a cert so it then becomes a case of which of the other 3 very good players to leave out. Personally, I would leave KDB on the bench as he probably isnt 100% and could make the biggest impact coming on towards the end of the game.
 
is city square open for beer? I know there is an alcohol ban inside the stadium but does city square still open?
 
Barcelona's traveling players:


Ter Stegen, Cillessen, Masip

Mascherano, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Nili, Marlon, Digne

Sergio, Denis Suarez, Rakitic, Arda, Rafinha, Gomes, Aleñá

Paco, Neymar, Suarez, Messi


Nice to see youth team players like Aleñá & Nili make the trip
 
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FCBarca said:
Barcelona's traveling players:


Ter Stegen, Cillessen, Masip

Mascherano, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Nili, Marlon, Digne

Sergio, Denis Suarez, Arda, Rafinha, Gomes, Aleñá

Paco, Neymar, Suarez, Messi


Nice to see youth team players like Aleñá & Nili make the trip
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With all due respect, that Barcelona back four is there for the taking.
 
City_Sean said:
With all due respect, that Barcelona back four is there for the taking.
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I'm sure City will have their chances to demonstrate whether it is indeed there for the taking, I feel similarly about City's defense

I expect S.Roberto - Umtiti - Mascherano - Digne with Nili & Marlon to perhaps get a run out in the 2nd half
 
FCBarca said:
Barcelona's traveling players:


Ter Stegen, Cillessen, Masip

Mascherano, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Nili, Marlon, Digne

Sergio, Denis Suarez, Arda, Rafinha, Gomes, Aleñá

Paco, Neymar, Suarez, Messi


Nice to see youth team players like Aleñá & Nili make the trip
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to be honest its only the last three names on the list that scare me but fucking hell they actually do scare the shite outta me!! we are getting closer squad wise no doubt to the likes of barca but defence needs to be rock solid and we need to keep 11 on the field!
 
Fancy us tomorrow, maybe a 3-1 where the masses can complain that

'yeah, you beat the 2nd team'....

Our tactics were spot on over in barca until the sending off, eradicate the mistakes at the back and we'll turn them over...

...............cab..................
Zab/bac...Ota...stones....clichy
...........fern...gun...............
..sterling....KDB......silva.....
...............kun.................

Personally I'd be putting nolito in for silva but I reckon that's how we'll start, obviously dependent on zab/sagna fitness!!
 
We can get a result as long as we dont make any stupid mistakes, which is where i start to worry!
 
Everytime i see Neymar, Suarez and Messi on their team sheet i cant help but laugh, its mental. Imagine having them 3 in your team!
 
Based on traveling players, it's everyone who is healthy which should translate to strongest lineup barring injuries
 
FCBarca said:
Barcelona's traveling players:


Ter Stegen, Cillessen, Masip

Mascherano, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Nili, Marlon, Digne

Sergio, Denis Suarez, Arda, Rafinha, Gomes, Aleñá

Paco, Neymar, Suarez, Messi


Nice to see youth team players like Aleñá & Nili make the trip
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So they're missing Pique, Rakatic, Iniesta, Busquets, Alba?

Surely if we're ever going to beat them, then tomorrow is the night.
 
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