CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

[serghei]

Mathieu has no bussiness starting these kind of games.

 

[FCBayern]

If they play 3-5-2 then I think Pep would play Martinez instead of Rafinha, but since he isn't fully fit it's very unlikely.

I think a 4-3-3 is more likely, and agree that if Martinez was fully fit he could play 3 on the back.

 

[skn02]

Mathieu has no bussiness starting these kind of games.

And he won't, I guarantee you that we will see the same lineup vs Cordoba. Lucho has always started his strongest lineup vs a weak team in the league game prior to a big game. To give them rhythm going in and what not, I guess.

 

[skn02]

Can anyone tell me what's the record for barca with the starting lineup vs Cordoba?? I know we've never lost the entire season with that lineup, but have we ever been drawn?

 

[Vlom]

Mathieu has no bussiness starting these kind of games.

+intinity

 

[Icarium]

Can anyone tell me what's the record for barca with the starting lineup vs Cordoba?? I know we've never lost the entire season with that lineup, but have we ever been drawn?

We haven't lost a single game or even draw with that lineup. Don't know how many matches we played with that lineup though...

 

[DrPepper]

Mathieu has no bussiness starting these kind of games.

Lol people so grateful here.
Started vs RM and scored a decisive goal but people already forgot.

 

[skn02]

We haven't lost a single game or even draw with that lineup. Don't know how many matches we played with that lineup though...

For all I know, that's our big game lineup, and lucho been rotating for other "easier" games, but he always fielded that lineup in big games since he found that lineup after the crisis in January.

 

[FCBayern]

He obviously didn't mean any of the 2, hence the use of FCB instead of the entire name.

So far your interventions in here are useless mate.

And sure your explanations are very enlightening and not really necessary.

 

[skn02]

Lol people so grateful here.
Started vs RM and scored a decisive goal but people already forgot.

Yeah he did well, but the best Barca lineup this year is the one started vs Cordoba last game. Matthieu will come in as a sub to replace one of the midfielder with mascherano moving up to defend a lead or some sort, that's how lucho roll.

 

[Vlom]

Lol people so grateful here.
Started vs RM and scored a decisive goal but people already forgot.

Nothing to do with being gratefull, in this game, the main task of CBs is to avoid us conceding goals not scoring, that's MSN's job and they are "decent" at it, and I trust Masche with defending and keeping/getting the ball forward a thousand times more than clumsy Matthieu.

 

[FCBayern]

And Toni up top. Don't forget him. Immense player. He's bossing Serie A even to this day.

yep, Toni was a beast, but that game ended too early for him to show anything. They all had to fall back and save the defense and the team from embarrassment.

 

[Egert]

Referee Nicola Rizzoli - who officiated the World Cup final in Brazil.
Where Germany won.

Messi and Masche seek revenge

 

[Devils]

Bayern are very strong in the air.

I wouldn't have a problem with Mathieu starting because of that. And Mathieu hasn't exactly done anything terribly wrong to warrant such harsh criticism.

 

[instinct]

Bayern are very strong in the air.

I wouldn't have a problem with Mathieu starting because of that. And Mathieu hasn't exactly done anything terribly wrong to warrant such harsh criticism.

His clearances are sloppy and rarely reach a teammate. Suicidal vs a possession-based team such as Bayern.