Champions League 2017/18

[FCBfan22]

And who does that?
Sergi Roberto?

You field Semedo and Roberto together in a 4-4-2.

 

[Cruyff-Total Football]

That was 7 years ago, following a red card.

Irrelevant

Much more relevant than your claim which has no back up. In every cup competition of last ten years we were the better side despite the result. Last supercup is the only exception. And that's why Pique told it was the first time he felt inferior to RM since he arrived here.
You seem to think that they magically become better team in CL. That's not the case. It's because La Liga is much more better in terms of tactical quality than any other league. Hence why, RM who thrashed Bayern scraped their way in the injury time in 2014. The problem with Barca is Pep has turned us into extremely one dimensional and we have no priority. We see all three trophies as equal.

 

[gasgas]

That's why I clearly mentioned Ronaldo. And Rakitic will be the one intercepting Marcelo. Since, you like RM to be praised, you'd be pleased to know that RM's most lethal weapon against Barca is their crossing. Remember, Lucho specifically mentioning to Arda not to foul them near the defensive third and he did exactly that. Remember when we strolling on them after Rakitic's stunner yet suddenly they came out of nowhere despite being reduced to 10 men when James equalised from a lethal cross. It's their most and probably only lethal weapon against Barca. If Marcelo have to be worried about, it's for his crosses and not for his dribbles.
Valverde was reasonable to say, "Real Madrid created more with 10 men". It's because Asensio and Bale were substituted and they relied more on crossing than build up play after Carvajal was sent off.

Marcelo used to dribble around Alves all the time, then deliver crosses

 

[KingLeo10]

not sure why anyone takes gasgas seriously. I remember him saying we were hopeless in the latter half of the 15 treble season, when we came up versus bayern.

also remember him saying we need a whole new XI and suggesting duds like hazard.

he's a wind up merchant/troll.

 

[Cruyff-Total Football]

At least I'm exposing [MENTION=6099]JamDav1982[/MENTION] who claimed Real Madrid won't win another CL...

They are the favourites in this tournament as long as they don't meet us. And it's much better for us to meet RM than Bayern and City. We know how they play.

 

[gasgas]

not sure why anyone takes gasgas seriously. I remember him saying we were hopeless in the latter half of the 15 treble season, when we came up versus bayern.

also remember him saying we need a whole new XI and suggesting duds like hazard.

he's a wind up merchant/troll.

You could use some ginger coffee for your memory.
I was very optimistic in the second half of the treble

I don't recall wanting Hazard that much for our team because i always vouched for Neymar and even got banned a few timea by bojan

 

[gasgas]

You field Semedo and Roberto together in a 4-4-2.

And Dembele?

What about crosses from the right side?

 

[Luftstalag14]

I don't need to speak much
2 UCLs in a row speak for themselves, and a 3rd one is coming up

Determination?
Luck?

We can have those too.

 

[Cruyff-Total Football]

Marcelo used to dribble around Alves all the time, then deliver crosses

You should understand dribbling in the flanks mean nothing. It's only dangerous if they drift inside which they can't. And it's the cross that is lethal not his dribbles in flanks. Ronaldo was left all alone against Roberto in last clasico. He can't do shit by beating Roberto. And when was the last time we were the best defensive team in Europe? This Barca is completely different team. A well rested Barca is always the favourites even under the disastrous defensive team of Tata Martino.

 

[FCBfan22]

And Dembele?

What about crosses from the right side?

You don't field Dembele (who is used as a super sub if things go tits up). The right side is not as near as leathal as their left with Marcelo, so I wouldn't worry about that too much. However, Iniesta and Alba should handle those.

 

[gasgas]

You should understand dribbling in the flanks mean nothing. It's only dangerous if they drift inside which they can't. Ronaldo was left all alone against Roberto in last clasico. He can't do shit by beating Roberto. And when was the last time we were the best defensive team in Europe? This Barca is completely different team. A well rested Barca is always the favourites even under the disastrous defensive team of Tata Martino.

Dribbling in the flanks is followed by crosses which we can not defend very well and also how Madrid scores against us

 

[gasgas]

Determination?
Luck?

We can have those too.

But they have more

 

[gasgas]

You don't field Dembele (who is used as a super sub if things go tits up). The right side is not as near as leathal as their left with Marcelo, so I wouldn't worry about that too much. However, Iniesta and Alba should handle those.

Not bad

But i expect dembele to start and swmedo to be either on the bench or in the standa

 

[Luftstalag14]

But they have more

You are just a defeatist. Can't believe you are a believer.

 

[Cruyff-Total Football]

I don't fancy Barca's chances even against Roma

There is no reasonable explanation I can give you if you have this opinion.