14 - Javier Mascherano

[darthvader7888]

Sport says that mascherano can be available in the home game against bayern at May 1

Good news. Wasn't Puyol's recovery time estimated to be as little as 6 weeks? He might be available too (though there haven't been many updates on how his recovery is going). Provided both are available, I'd go with Puyol for the Bayern game, but Masch for the final (provided we make it) since Dortmund and RM are counter-attacking teams, we'll need his pace.

 

[Garrus]

A question mark over puyol's return...literally

But like you said i'll choose mascherano currently, If we reached the final, I'll have to go with puyol.

 

[El Messiah 10]

And remember that Piquè is "marked"....if he takes a yellow card he misses next match.

 

[Galning]

Good news. Wasn't Puyol's recovery time estimated to be as little as 6 weeks?

No I think it was 3 months. Could be wrong though.

 

[Stric]

No I think it was 3 months. Could be wrong though.

Dr Cugat told the press conference: “The recovery period will be set by Puyol. It could be a month and a half, or two or three”. At the same time he stressed the player’s positive attitude and described himself as “optimistic” for the 34 year old’s continued career in the top flight.

 

[Youngie]

Imagine if Barça gets to the CL Final and has to play + in central defense

 

[Youngie]

Dr Cugat told the press conference: “The recovery period will be set by Puyol. It could be a month and a half, or two or three”. At the same time he stressed the player’s positive attitude and described himself as “optimistic” for the 34 year old’s continued career in the top flight.

Well Puyol's 35 now

 

[dostoevskij]

Masche back for the bayern return leg??? cannot believe it, but could be necessary if pique wont use his head in the first leg.

 

[Indignado]

Imagine if Barça gets to the CL Final and has to play + in central defense

If doesn't get a yellow then will be our man

 

[loozy]

If doesn't get a yellow then will be our man

And Bartra with either Adriano or Song would scare the Bejesus out of me.

 

[Youngie]

Will Bartra finally be trusted vs Bayern and possibly Dortmund/madrid?

 

[darthvader7888]

He's being played over Song now. Since Adriano's out, he'll be playing the 1st leg against Bayern. As for the 2nd leg, there's a chance of Masch and/or Puyol returning. If neither do, then I'm not sure whether it's going to be Adriano or Bartra.

 

[loozy]

I'd prefer Bartra over Adriano as Bartra is getting more playing praxis than Adriano right now and the latter was not very convincing against PSG.

 

[darthvader7888]

Yeah, Bartra was pretty good against PSG. I'd pick him over Adriano too.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Mascherano is recovering well from his thigh injury and could be back for the 2nd leg of the Champions League semis against Bayern. [cope]