Copa: FC Barcelona - Real Madrid 1-4

[Morten]

Going to be a snoozefest for the first 70 minutes, until we have to go for it, cause thats just how Ancelotti approach these games.

 

[Andresito]

Going to be a snoozefest for the first 70 minutes, until we have to go for it, cause thats just how Ancelotti approach these games.

Relax, Rodrygo will score if he's subbed on. Benzema might score a one timed volley or header too.

 

[Porque]

 

[Birdy]

@BarcaUniversal
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4h
Xavi: "Without De Jong and Pedri, we might not have the ball as much as we would like, but we will try to control the game and play attacking football."

Brace yourselves boys.
Another bus parking incoming like the 1st leg away

 

[Redbuck]

@BarcaUniversal
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4h
Xavi: "Without De Jong and Pedri, we might not have the ball as much as we would like, but we will try to control the game and play attacking football."

Brace yourselves boys.
Another bus parking incoming like the 1st leg away

It depends on what Xavi goes for. Due to the absence of De Jong & Pedri, we're very light in midfield. If we go for a 4 man midfield, we won't have any subs in midfield and if we play a 3 man attack, we'll have to pray for Fati to play well or Ferran to have a good game on the LW for once. So we're in the midst of two bad scenarios right now where we'll have to choose our poison. I don't we'll pack the bus with 3 men upfront, but it's very possible with a 4 man midfield. But even if we play a 4 man midfield and pack the bus effectively, what are we going to do when we have those tired legs in midfield from the 65th minute upwards ?

 

[fergus90]

Another Lord Kessie winner, I will love it and I think I deserve it.

 

[soul24rage]

I'm just hoping Own Goal will come in clutch for us again.

 

[Jaguar]

Barca are learning. Opponents parking the bus has been our nightmare for years now it?s Real Madrids nightmare versing us

 

[te amo barca]

We absolutely are not parking the bus against RM at home. Bunch of alarmist whiners over here.

 

[Horatio]

Dynamic is going to completely different this clasico. Madrid HAS to score. Can’t lean on that defensive game. Also Ramadan Benzema. I am hyped tho.

 

[Porque]

Probably try and play similar to the the Man UTD 2nd leg, even if that was away.

Went into half time leading and largely in control in the first half. Got undone in the second half after a quick equaliser.

I don't think Madrid can bring the intensity that UTD did that night, just have to avoid an early goal and settle into our game.

 

[ajnotkeith]

Ancelotti clearly has no clue how to break down our setup, spanning all the way back to 4-0 last season, so it's clear that we match him and Madrid very favourably.

Even though we are missing a lot of players because of that I'm still expecting us to go through.

If we can steal an early goal tie should be as good as done.

 

[ajnotkeith]

We absolutely are not parking the bus against RM at home. Bunch of alarmist whiners over here.

If we did, and it works, who cares. That's on Madrid to solve it and they will be out of the cup whilst we basically have a free trophy vs Osasuna.

 

[malvolio]

Yeah, Carlo looks spent at Madrid. Hopefully they're next manager will be a dud, so it will give us more room to grow and win stuff. Because on the financial front we can't match them right now.

 

[F1_STK]

Unofortunately, it is Real Madrid's turn.