CL: Barca - Man City 1-0 (3-1 agg.)

[Egert]

Iniesta has been shit. I;m starting to think we should line up Rakitic-Busi-Xavi at Etihad.

Same here

 

[Luftstalag14]

I will be extremely happy if we draw them 1:1 on Tuesday.

 

[Deco 20]

No douglas

We're saving him for the return leg

 

[Kinlejus]

Haven't been this confident in a long time. We will take them down, 2-0.

 

[Ghostmaster]

Lucho might have nightmares about away games in Madrid and Paris and choose a double pivot with Mascherano-Busi, I mean we already bypassing the midfield in our attack so strengthening defence wouldn't be such a bad idea.

 

[Kohe321]

I;m starting to think we should line up Rakitic-Busi-Xavi at Etihad.

That sounds like the best midfield to my ears. Xavi hasn't played that much lately and should be fresh, and he's shown that he can be absolutely awesome when rested properly. The control he gives could be key in an away game like this as well.

I don't know, one of Iniestas qualities is his calmness, but when he's not in form like now it becomes a weakness in tough games. His approach is just too soft.

 

[Therle]

Iniesta has 0 goals 0 assists in 24 games for FC Barcelona this season in La Liga - wow

I think i would like to see some combination of Xavi, Rakitic, Rafinha and Masche.

 

[JamDav1982]

That sounds like the best midfield to my ears. Xavi hasn't played that much lately and should be fresh, and he's shown that he can be absolutely awesome when rested properly. The control he gives could be key in an away game like this as well.

I don't know, one of Iniestas qualities is his calmness, but when he's not in form like now it becomes a weakness in tough games. His approach is just too soft.

Iniesta/Rakitic has been the best combination this season along with Busquets.

Playing Xavi will slow the game down and front three wont see the ball as quickly to hurt Man City on break and he doesnt have the legs to defend anymore in toughest games.

Hopefully its Busi/Iniesta/Rakitic.

 

[Kohe321]

Iniesta/Rakitic has been the best combination this season along with Busquets.

Playing Xavi will slow the game down and front three wont see the ball as quickly to hurt Man City on break and he doesnt have the legs to defend anymore in toughest games.

Hopefully its Busi/Iniesta/Rakitic.

I'm open ears, if Iniesta has a good game this is the one with highest potential for goals. It will be interesting to see what Lucho chooses. I think it will be one of these two lineups.

 

[Ghostmaster]

Iniesta has 0 goals 0 assists in 24 games for FC Barcelona this season in La Liga - wow

3 assists in 3 CL games he has started though, he is a big game player, he has to start.

 

[Icarium]

Keep calm and believe in lucho. Even pep lost some matches, these things happen in football. Chasing the game against a parked bus (who are very organized and very good squad) is never easy. Does not matter it is home or away (the crowd actually sucks not giving enough support for players)

 

[Heisenberg is cooking]

Believe in lucho??? Its messi who Runs this team, I dont reallly think enrique has that much influence. Thank god!

 

[KingMessi]

Rakitic MUST play. That is all. Xaviesta doesn't work and Rafiesta is a disaster.

 

[pacp_96]

This is the team I would like to see:

MAtS

Alves Pique Mascherano Alba

Busquets

Rakitic Iniesta

Messi Suarez Neymar

 

[KingMessi]

Our big game lineup. :thumbsup2: