MontenegrinCuler
Well-known member
Hopefully Olmo. But would be perfectly ok with Fermin too. Fermin looked very sharp in the game vs Sevilla, I think he might be ready for Bayern.
CL Round 3: Barca - Bayern 4-1
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Loki
Well-known member
Hansi Flick:
"Bayern are playing great football with Kompany. They are brave and apply high pressure. It will be a tough match, but we are ready and we will try our best."
"We are ready for tomorrow. The games can go this way or that way, a lot can happen. For now, we are only thinking about Bayern, not Madrid. We go game by game."
"My team wants to test itself against the best opponents. It will be a great game against Bayern."
"Will Frenkie de Jong start? The plan was for him to start against Sevilla, but he felt some discomfort. We are happy to have him now, he's available. We will see."
"Barça - Atlético Madrid happening in the USA? I am a person who lives in present and that's a talk about future, so my full focus for now is on Bayern."
"What happened in past against Bayern doesn't matter now. We want to be well prepared to win tomorrow."
"Bayern are special to me. They are an excellent club, but now I'm here at Barça. The fans give their all to support us and it forces you to do your best."
"Will the high-line against Bayern and Madrid prove risky? Every coach has different ideas that he wants to implement in the game. We may not be perfect, but we always strive to improve. We understand that with attacking, we also have to defend well."
"What will you say to youngsters like Casadó if he plays a big game like tomorrow? What do you mean 'if he plays'... He has been doing great. He's very motivated and always trying to improve, which I like. He follows our orders well during matches."
"Gavi coming on, the stadium chanting his name, Pedri giving him the captain’s armband.... It was all pure goosebumps."
"Bayern are playing great football with Kompany. They are brave and apply high pressure. It will be a tough match, but we are ready and we will try our best."
"We are ready for tomorrow. The games can go this way or that way, a lot can happen. For now, we are only thinking about Bayern, not Madrid. We go game by game."
"My team wants to test itself against the best opponents. It will be a great game against Bayern."
"Will Frenkie de Jong start? The plan was for him to start against Sevilla, but he felt some discomfort. We are happy to have him now, he's available. We will see."
"Barça - Atlético Madrid happening in the USA? I am a person who lives in present and that's a talk about future, so my full focus for now is on Bayern."
"What happened in past against Bayern doesn't matter now. We want to be well prepared to win tomorrow."
"Bayern are special to me. They are an excellent club, but now I'm here at Barça. The fans give their all to support us and it forces you to do your best."
"Will the high-line against Bayern and Madrid prove risky? Every coach has different ideas that he wants to implement in the game. We may not be perfect, but we always strive to improve. We understand that with attacking, we also have to defend well."
"What will you say to youngsters like Casadó if he plays a big game like tomorrow? What do you mean 'if he plays'... He has been doing great. He's very motivated and always trying to improve, which I like. He follows our orders well during matches."
"Gavi coming on, the stadium chanting his name, Pedri giving him the captain’s armband.... It was all pure goosebumps."
draconifire
NTC with a Positive attitude
Bayern comes out guns blazing in the first 20min. We have to be especially careful that time, and they do drop off around the 65th min.
The game will be defined by who can resist and counter each other's press.
Kompany's pressing system is quite aggressive, we need proper press resistant players in the middle. Pedri- Casado and Olmo.
My only fear is Pena while we are being pressed. I see him making mistakes and costing us dearly. I am more afraid of the press than the high line. Won't be surprised to see if he just boots it out most of the time.
With Musiala and Pavlovic out or not starting, their midfield is a bit worse than us, with Muller in CAM. Paulinha seems to be better when off the ball. And having Kimmich in DM means RB will be Guerreiro, their RB position will be a lot weaker.
Davies is an excellent player, but his kryptonite seems to be players who dribble and have that shimi shimi in them, exactly the player Yamal is.
Let's see how Kounde deals with Gnabry. He should be able to. But that's 50/50 for me.
Now the problem is Olise, and how we deal with him. Inverted winger and fast. I have faith in Inigo and Pedri. But lets see.
My starting lineup will have Olmo in it. Imo we need that midfield overload while having solid ball resistant players. But it looks like it will eather be Fermin or Ansu. 😬
If we can nullify their flanks we should be winning easily.
The game will be defined by who can resist and counter each other's press.
Kompany's pressing system is quite aggressive, we need proper press resistant players in the middle. Pedri- Casado and Olmo.
My only fear is Pena while we are being pressed. I see him making mistakes and costing us dearly. I am more afraid of the press than the high line. Won't be surprised to see if he just boots it out most of the time.
With Musiala and Pavlovic out or not starting, their midfield is a bit worse than us, with Muller in CAM. Paulinha seems to be better when off the ball. And having Kimmich in DM means RB will be Guerreiro, their RB position will be a lot weaker.
Davies is an excellent player, but his kryptonite seems to be players who dribble and have that shimi shimi in them, exactly the player Yamal is.
Let's see how Kounde deals with Gnabry. He should be able to. But that's 50/50 for me.
Now the problem is Olise, and how we deal with him. Inverted winger and fast. I have faith in Inigo and Pedri. But lets see.
My starting lineup will have Olmo in it. Imo we need that midfield overload while having solid ball resistant players. But it looks like it will eather be Fermin or Ansu. 😬
If we can nullify their flanks we should be winning easily.
draconifire
NTC with a Positive attitude
Honestly speaking I am more excited about this match than the Classico.
I hope Flicks starts our strongest 11, with Olmo in it.
I hope Flicks starts our strongest 11, with Olmo in it.
gregorrin10
Senior Member
Of course. It's the allure and prestige of the CL.
gregorrin10
Senior Member
Need to see Fermin, if Olmo isn't ready to start. No way Ansu should be anywhere near the lineup for this one.
draconifire
NTC with a Positive attitude
Ya that's there. We haven't performed anywhere close to good in CL, and currently, the team is the best in a while.
But it's more on the fact that Bayern is the closest to us in terms of style of play.
And its that classic Anime battle, where the hardest one to beat is a copy of yourself. LOL.
I hope we come on top.
Donauwelle
Member
When you remember that you are facing your sextuple coach...
Funny how some of you still underestimate Müller... some things never change. Was like this in the recent 15 years...
He is in the same good shape that grandpa Lewy seems to be this season.
draconifire
NTC with a Positive attitude
No way.
Would bet Olmo starting ahead of Fdj.
Would bet Olmo starting ahead of Fdj.
Iniesta Ultra
Senior Member
He's what four years younger than Modric.
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