**EL CLASICO** Lliga | Round 17: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 0-3

[henias]

What does Valverde love so much about Rakitic?

Roberto should b3 playing as a right mid/ winger with Semedo behind him.

I bet Valverde will make the change during the match.

Only a repeat of the Supercup will knock some sense into him. It's so obvious we lost the Supercup bcos the right flank was so exploited bcos of Rakitic and Vidal. Now with Rakitic and Roberto is wont make any difference. We will be fked if Marcelo has a great game today.

 

[jairzinho]

The absolute worst would be to try and chase a lead, especially with the team we have.

No decent attacking options off the bench either.

 

[Barcaman]

Kovačić means they they are afraid of us. Cheer up boys.

 

[Hassan Ashas]

Kovačić means they they are afraid of us. Cheer up boys.

or maybe they are coming with some good tactics here :/ Kovacic could ruin our possession in final third.

 

[FCBfan22]

If we are behind, I simply don't see how we could get back in the game with the options we have on the bench.

The only logical sub would be Paulinho/Rakitić for Semedo and Roberto moving to RW, switching to 4-3-3. The other subs don't offer anything.

 

[Gaudi]

We need to run more than them and fight harder, simple as that...they hold technical advantage (midfield) and we have to fight it out.

 

[hulinat]

so high right now

 

[Andresito]

I see no problem with Semedo, Mascherano etc. It's not great right now because injuries.

Etc? Who is included in the 'etc'? Compared to Madrid's bench our bench is shit.
Sure Semedo and Masche are good enough to start in today's game, but other than that we have nothing on the bench to change the game.
Compare our offensive options to Isco, Bale and Asensio.

 

[Hamzah]

Barca need to play an atletico style of game because they obviously have a better midfield

 

[Barcilliant]

Only a repeat of the Supercup will knock some sense into him. It's so obvious we lost the Supercup bcos the right flank was so exploited bcos of Rakitic and Vidal. Now with Rakitic and Roberto is wont make any difference. We will be fked if Marcelo has a great game today.

THIS!!!

Biggest game of the season so far and he still hasn't learnt from the previous two meetings!!

 

[Dan1983]

I get butterflies and nerves before every El Clasico. Losing to Real Madrid puts me on a downer for the rest of the weekend.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

C'mon Messi!! Vamoooss

 

[FC B]

I see no problem with Semedo, Mascherano etc. It's not great right now because injuries.

Agreed but too poor overall, just look at their bench for an example.

 

[jairzinho]

Rakitic already with one of the dumbest passes you’ll ever see.

 

[Zincubus]

Just gets better ... this ref has never officiated in a Real Madrid DEFEAT !!

How does he get to be chosen in such a high profile game