AvocadoCake
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Secure the win at home then park the bus away, Alex Song false 9.
Cesc as false nine against City
Against the big teams in the CL, Barca almost always loses the away games. Let's just hope it's a loss by a single goal rather than a three- or four-goal thrashing.We need a decent result in the first leg. And City are great at home, so it's gonna be tough.
If all players are fit I would play
------------Valdes-------------------
--Alves--Puyol--Pique--Alba----------
-----------Busquets-----------------
----Fàbregas------Iniesta------------
------------Messi--------------------
---Sanchez--------Neymar-----------
How To Beat City 101
- Fit Valdes
- Fit Messi
- Fit Alves
- Fit Xavi
- New strong tall defender
- Neymars finishing improve by 90%
- energy to press for two legs .
*Tata to not be an idiot and try play cesc or song.
A month and a few weeks of preparation should be enough to get all these factors correct. Otherwise city will win.
I dont think playing puyol would be a good idea. Xavi also needs to be there.If all players are fit I would play
------------Valdes-------------------
--Alves--Puyol--Pique--Alba----------
-----------Busquets-----------------
----Fàbregas------Iniesta------------
------------Messi--------------------
---Sanchez--------Neymar-----------
I dont think playing puyol would be a good idea. Xavi also needs to be there.
Against the big teams in the CL, Barca almost always loses the away games. Let's just hope it's a loss by a single goal rather than a three- or four-goal thrashing.
If I was Tata, I'd play a very defensive team away, dropping Sanchez/Pedro and only having Neymar and Messi up front, while playing an extra defensive midfielder, either Masch or Song.
NOTE: Since City finished second in their group, first game will be in Manchester.
Unless Barca doesn't transfer a very good CB which for now seems unlikely, do you think Barta can play better than Puyol ?