or win by 2 goals e.g 3-1 would be good result for us, despite the away goal. But can't see that scenario happening that we put 3 past Barca. So I agree that clean sheet is vital.sam-caddick said:marco said:coleridge said:Will MP will be trying to avoid away goals? I am imagining that it will be a tight game. Wouldn't be surprised if Navas starts.
Obviously, the lads have nothing to lose. No-one gives us an earthly. However, that doesn't mean that we should go for it although I know I said we should for every game, but this is two legs. 0-0 and then Kun sneaking the winner in the 89th at the Nou Camp will do me fine!
1-1 2-2 1-2 all bad results, we must not concede and if we do we need plus one goal minimum on the result to take over to Spain, really don't want to be going over there on the back of a draw with an away goal for them,defeat and i would feel its over, but this is city and we have dug ourselves out of deeper holes than this
I agree.
For me we need to keep a clean sheet at home if we want any real chance of going through.
@BluePhil8 said:Strongest eleven is available so they should start.
Hart
Zabaleta
Kompany
Demichellis
Kolarov
Silva
Toure
Fernandinho
Nasri
Aguero
Dzeko
Bobbymanc said:How about moving Vincent into the holding midfield role for this match.
Tin hat on!
leech said:Genuinely don't think Barcelona are all they're cracked up to be.
For sure Messi/Neymar/Suarez is some strike force, but it has been proven to be possible to keep a clean sheet against them and it's going to cost them some defensive capability if they start all three.
The days when Xavi led one of the most selfish, ball hogging midfields in the history of the game are gone, as have the days when they could pull a Sanchez or an Henry off the bench just when the opposing team thought they had them on the ropes.
Their full backs are good, but the central defense and goalkeeper are far from mistake free and the team as a whole are no longer marshaled with the same unity and tactical prowess they had under Pep.
Overall we are stronger.
I wish I shared your optimism.leech said:Genuinely don't think Barcelona are all they're cracked up to be.
For sure Messi/Neymar/Suarez is some strike force, but it has been proven to be possible to keep a clean sheet against them and it's going to cost them some defensive capability if they start all three.
The days when Xavi led one of the most selfish, ball hogging midfields in the history of the game are gone, as have the days when they could pull a Sanchez or an Henry off the bench just when the opposing team thought they had them on the ropes.
Their full backs are good, but the central defense and goalkeeper are far from mistake free and the team as a whole are no longer marshaled with the same unity and tactical prowess they had under Pep.
Overall we are stronger.