CL | 1/8 Finals: FC Barcelona - Chelsea 4-1 agg.

[behindbrowneyes]

Mixed feelings about the game.

I'm afraid we'll raise the dead. Chelsea always was a tough opponent and the pitch at the Bridge is 134 square metres smaller than in Camp Nou. Like seen in the video the pitch isn't in a better shape than it was in Eibar.

However, we have a tactically very smart coach who isn't afraid of being pragmatic. Maybe our approach will be similar to the one in Turin.

 

[DonAK]

We need an away goal so Valverde should not get too defensive.

0-0 would be a bad result for us. Not getting an away goal have cost us in the past.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

We need an away goal so Valverde should not get too defensive.

0-0 would be a bad result for us. Not getting an away goal have cost us in the past.

Yes sir. I'm sure we'll go for the away goal (Messi will play unlike the Juventus game), but you never know with a parked bus.

 

[DonAK]

Yes sir. I'm sure we'll go for the away goal (Messi will play unlike the Juventus game), but you never know with a parked bus.

Just bring on Mina and Paulinho and deliver a special then

 

[Hamzah]

They are fools for having a pitch like that, Barca don't even play tiki taka anymore. If anything it affects their game more and helps Barca defend.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

Just bring on Mina and Paulinho and deliver a special then

I already fancied the idea of subbing Mina and Dembélé to put in the crosses, but this is not very likely to happen.

 

[Hamzah]

If the pitch is like that then we should play paulinho and pump in crosses to Suarez and Paulinho. Target azpilicueta on crosses as he is a midget and Suarez and Paulinho generate a physical mismatch, also their formation only has the two wing backs as wide players, so getting space in wide areas for a cross shouldn't be too hard

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

If the pitch is like that then we should play paulinho and pump in crosses to Suarez and Paulinho. Target azpilicueta on crosses as he is a midget and Suarez and Paulinho generate a physical mismatch, also their formation only has the two wing backs as wide players, so getting space in wide areas for a cross shouldn't be too hard

I highly doubt their wingbacks are going to push up, Conte is going to set his team up very defensively, it's more likely they drop into defense as fullbacks and form a 5 man back line. Paulinho is a midfielder, he won't be in any position to receive a threatening cross from anywhere but set pieces.

 

[Neeraj]

Not quite sure where people get the idea that Suarez is this beast in the air. He's not tall, barely wins any offensive headers, and more often than not is out jumped by the opposition. His go to move is generally falling down and clutching some part of his body

 

[vlad]

Hahaha chelsea is really one pathetic club if they ruined pitch on purpose

 

[khaled_a_d]

What is the squad list for the game?

 

[pepi]

What is the squad list for the game?

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The squad.

 

[Ken_rosseneri]

i expect to see Dembele start....

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

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MD saying Chelsea are going to start Harzard, Pedro and Willian with no Morata nor Giroud.

 

[jairzinho]

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Brace for impact.

Surprise inclusion on the bench hopefully.