Barcelona (H) Pre-Match Thread

[FCBarca]

So they're missing Pique, Rakatic, Iniesta, Busquets, Alba?

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

No, Sergio is in there - I also had left out Rakitic, which I edited back into the list.

Alba, Iniesta, Mathieu & Geri are not available due to injuries

 

[sir baconface]

We can get a result as long as we dont make any stupid mistakes, which is where i start to worry!

Of fcuk! Now look what you've gone and said.

No, I really think it's time we beat this lot in a competitive game.

 

[hawkhurst]

No, Sergio is in there - I also had left out Rakitic, which I edited back into the list.

Alba, Iniesta, Mathieu & Geri are not available due to injuries

Oh right, thanks. Pique is likely to be back then?

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Oh right, thanks. Pique is likely to be back then?

Geri

 

[zabisgod]

Excited for this one! Like many have said we did brilliantly in barca until the slip/sending off. First goal massive tomorrow night our confidence will rocket if we manage to get ahead. Vinnie to start all day in this one bit of leadership at the back and a revitalised kun up top.

Willy
Stones
Kompany
Nico
Fernandinho
Silva
Gundogan
Kdb
Sterling
Nolito
Kun

 

[cibaman]

Excited for this one! Like many have said we did brilliantly in barca until the slip/sending off. First goal massive tomorrow night our confidence will rocket if we manage to get ahead. Vinnie to start all day in this one bit of leadership at the back and a revitalised kun up top.

Willy
Stones
Kompany
Nico
Fernandinho
Silva
Gundogan
Kdb
Sterling
Nolito
Kun

I'd like to see Kompany play. But will Pep really take a risk on him for this game after he could only play 45 mins at united? Or play 3 at the back against their front 3?

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Willy
Stones VK Ota
Fenandinho
Sterling Gundogan Silva KDB Sane
Aguero​

 

[willipp]

So they're missing Pique, Rakatic, Iniesta, Busquets, Alba?

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

The way i see it is we can get at them and score, but can we stop MSN? If those 3 have a quietish night then we can turn them over, any of those 3 has a lively night and the game can be gone in a flash. Unfortunately, thats just how good those 3 are. The rest of their team is nothing better than what we have.

 

[hawkhurst]

Geri

Thanks. Not au fait with how Barcelona players are referred to in short hand.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

It's definitely our best opportunity to beat them.

If we can grab the first goal and get our tails up then we could really take them to the cleaners. Sterling had the beating of Digne and any centre halves will struggle against a fit and firing Aguero. Without Busquets playing in that holding role, or Iniesta to dictate, in theory it should help us to dominate the midfield.

However, they score first and I can see us struggling with MSN on the counter.

 

[Ric]

Really looking forward to this. I still think their front three will have too much for us, but it's our best chance of getting a result against them with the players they have missing.

Hope the crowd are up for it and get behind the team.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

A lot of ifs,maybes, and stating the bleeding obvious, but we need our match winners to turn up and dominate, rather than drifting on the periphery.

 

[Bayblue]

Willy
Stones VK Ota
Fenandinho
Sterling Gundogan Silva KDB Sane
Aguero​

I think is the "balls out" team and one I'd love to see (maybe Nolito for Sane for me) What a front 7 - the best we have ever had.
Guess the alternative is a back 4 and sacrifice Sane/Nolito.
Can't wait though. Bring on 7:45 tomorrow.

 

[hihosilva]

Barca will score I've no doubt, but if we show them no fear & play like we can do then we can edge it. My major concern is willy needs to have one of his better games & improve his distribution.
Prediction 3-2 win

 

[waspish]

We have to score 4 goals to win this I feel and with there back four our front line we can do it if we take every chance we have.

 

[bellsouth]

Its about time we beat a top team (none so far this season) and they don't get much bigger than this. A win tomorrow is more important than just the 3 points needed to help progress, it will also give everyone the confidence going into the games against Liverpool and Arsenal in the next 2 months.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Expecting Barca's biggest defeat in a while.

If we're clever, we try and get them down to ten men for a change.

 

[hihosilva]

Expecting Barca's biggest defeat in a while.

If we're clever, we try and get them down to ten men for a change.

You heard something Tolm? haha

 

[bluemonkey71]

Ive heard he's wildly optimistic

 

[kaz7]

David Silva: "We are going to try what we did well in Barcelona up until the red card. At home we have to do the same"

NOLITO: We are fortunate to have two magnificent goalkeepers. Tomorrow @willy_caballero will play and I’m sure he’ll play very well. #MCFCB

NOLITO: One day we will have to beat (Barca). If we want to qualify we need a win. We are going to try and take some points off them. #MCFCB