CL Round 2: Bayern Munchen - FC Barcelona 2-0

[xXKonan]

 

[Givenchy]

--------------MATS
Kounde-Araujo-Christensen-Balde
-----------Pedri-Frenkie
----Raphina-Lewy-Dembouz

Hope Xavi sticks with what has worked in recent weeks.

edit: as I typed that, Alonso>Balde, Gavi>Frenkie. can't argue with Xavi's lineup.

 

[Messi983]

Reports Alonso will start, we'll see soon if true.

Eh, already confirmed.

Christensen starting over Garcia a bit of surprise to me as well.

 

[Barcaman]

So Christiansen barely plays, Alonso didn't feature at all and both start in Munchen. Strange.

 

[serghei]

Pretty expected. Not sure it is wise to play raw Balde in this game. Makes sense to go for a player with much more experience in tough games.

 

[Total-Football]

Fucking xavi risking stuff

 

[Vladinho]

--------------MATS
Kounde-Araujo-Christensen-Balde
-----------Pedri-Frenkie
----Raphina-Lewy-Dembouz

Hope Xavi sticks with what has worked in recent weeks.

edit: as I typed that, Alonso>Balde, Gavi>Frenkie. can't argue with Xavi's lineup.

Like your confidence bro, we only need 10 players to dominate these fools. Gavi would be too much too handle

 

[xXKonan]

Guessing Xavi believes we needed extra height in the back line as Alonso and Christensen are both taller than Garcia and Balde.

 

[Birdy]

Pretty expected. Not sure it is wise to play raw Balde in this game. Makes sense to go for a player with much more experience in tough games.

But the experienced player CAN'T run FFS

How is he going to cope with Sane or Gnabry down the right flank.
Balde was the only one capable of copying there

 

[Porque]

Eric must still not be 100% and Xavi doesn't fancy Pique in a big game. Can be the only conclusion on that call.

Regarding Balde, writing on the ball as soon as he was playing well and Malonso signed. Xavi doesn't trust him for a big game. Which is fair, but not supported by the data (Balde's actual game time this season).

Based on performance both Balde and Eric should have gotten the nod, but as said above, Eric must be carrying a knock still.

 

[fergus90]

Starting Alonso against the pace of Bayerns wingers is a massive risk.

 

[Devils]

Omffg what a lineup.

Stunned to see Eric, Balde and FDJ benched.

 

[Bobo32]

Like your confidence bro, we only need 10 players to dominate these fools. Gavi would be too much too handle

No need to write Busquets' name, we all know he is playing

 

[fergus90]

Balde whilst young is the type of full back you need against wingers like Sane or Musiala.

 

[Messi983]

Guessing Xavi believes we needed extra height in the back line as Alonso and Christensen are both taller than Garcia and Balde.

Makes sense but at least starting Alonso is a bit questionable since he didn't play much with the team. Christensen and Araujo (assuming he'll be a CB and Kounde RB) have not played together at CB as well IIRC. It's risky starting a defense that has never played together before in a game like this but at least we don't have to watch Pique and Alba anymore I guess.

There is also a possibility we'll play 3 atb with Alonso as LWB.