Barcelona vs City - pre-match thread

[B.L.U.E.M.O.O.N]

i could easily see us getting something out of this. We have come close in the past and have certainly competed with the best in Europe, without actually beating them. I think we are a far better team now with Pep.

 

[malg]

Bravo
Maffeo, Kompany, Kolorov, Agelino
Navas Garcia Fernando Delph Sane
Kelichi

More important games coming up.

Don't know about the line up, but I certainly agree with your last bit.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

One thing is for certain we can't miss two penalties if they are presented to us.

Lets see what happens. I have the beer fridge well and truly packed. no way I can watch this game without alcohol flowing through my veins.

I'll settle for a draw now.

 

[DiscoSteve]

This result is anyone's guess, it could be 4-0 or 4-4?.......either way the Estrella is getting it :-)

Bang on the mark - I've been practising on the red bottles at home and in the local club for weeks now...

 

[Gray]

We will have to out score them, I do not trust our defence.

 

[ws01]

Bravo
Clichy
Stones
Otamendi
Zabaleta (gah)
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Silva
De Bruyne
Nolito
Aguero

Would love to start Vin but I really think he needs to be eased into it this time.

Our lack of high quality fullback options are glaring, IMO we have to play 4 at the back and with no Bacary, Zab gets the nod. I won't be looking forward to their front 3 against him if he starts, that's for sure.

Hope to see Sane get a run at some point as well.

 

[juanhunglo]

Bravo
Clichy
Stones
Otamendi
Zabaleta (gah)
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Silva
De Bruyne
Nolito
Aguero

Would love to start Vin but I really think he needs to be eased into it this time.

Our lack of high quality fullback options are glaring, IMO we have to play 4 at the back and with no Bacary, Zab gets the nod. I won't be looking forward to their front 3 against him if he starts, that's for sure.

Hope to see Sane get a run at some point as well.

Can't Fernando play right back?

 

[FCBarca]

i could easily see us getting something out of this. We have come close in the past and have certainly competed with the best in Europe, without actually beating them. I think we are a far better team now with Pep.

Definitely

The good on it happening in the group stage is that the result means less now but both clubs will want to secure the 3pts obviously. Neither team is in ideal form yet nor entirely healthy but it won't prevent that from an intense encounter

 

[SWP's back]

We will have to out score them

Do you think that may work in other games as well?

 

[csit17]

I really don't know why but I've got a feeling this is gonna be our sick swan of europe.
Like everyone has suggested I'd go 3 at the back with Stones, Vinnie and Otamendi.