La Liga Round 1: Valencia - Barca 1-2

[TheStig]

Fermin is on vacation. Inigo isn't registered.

MATS
Kounde Christensen Eric/Cub/Dom/Len Balde
Casado Bernal
Gundo
Yamal Lewa Raphinha

Maybe even forcing Pedri into the lineup, that would be very smart. Either this lineup or Gundo one of the pivots and Torre in front. Would prefer my version.

 

[JamDav1982]

Cant see there being any chance of Bernal/Casado midfield two.

Would guess Christensen/Gundo DM more likely..

 

[jamrock]

Bernal and/or casado is likey to start, they have played every single game under flick, they will have a place until de jong and Gavi comes back

 

[JamDav1982]

Dont agree the two of them start.. one would be a surprise but maybe wrong.

Torre has started every game been fit and been better than likes of Casado in pre season and better than both last game but more options at AM particularly if Fermin is deemed ok to start.

I doubt there was much option about who started midfield in a lot of those minutes anyway.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Bernal and/or casado is likey to start, they have played every single game under flick, they will have a place until de jong and Gavi comes back

I think that experiment is over. Those two can't start.

 

[JamDav1982]

Bernal/Gundogan
Christensen/Gundogan

Would be my guess for midfield.. leaning towards the latter.

 

[Andresito]

Although it is not yet visible on La Liga's website, Dani Olmo is already registered and will be able to play in Valencia. @josepcapdevila

 

[serghei]

Not the case to panic and be scared of Valencia. Our new signing, Olmo, would be by far their best player.

 

[Horatio]

Not the case to panic and be scared of Valencia. Our new signing, Olmo, would be by far their best player.

different attitude from taking a draw here tbf.
Want you to say we’ll win.

 

[JamDav1982]

Not the case to panic and be scared of Valencia. Our new signing, Olmo, would be by far their best player.

Yeah they barely have a player that would get in Barca team.. if any.

That is the same as most la liga sides even Atletico although they have got better.

 

[jamrock]

2-0 us.

 

[serghei]

different attitude from taking a draw here tbf.
Want you to say we’ll win.

Well, we did look like shit a few days ago...

 

[JamDav1982]

Man for man Barca are better.. the one advantage they will probably have is the length of time together through pre season while Barca it is not even certain who can play and for how long.

But that wont matter if dont win either way.

 

[serghei]

Yeah they barely have a player that would get in Barca team.. if any.

That is the same as most la liga sides even Atletico although they have got better.

Yeah. I'd be worried about Atletico in a Copa or CL tie, but in the league we are better.

 

[JamDav1982]

Yeah. I'd be worried about Atletico in a Copa or CL tie, but in the league we are better.

Against Valencia could be go with as much experience as can and keep it relatively tight for first hour...

Then half hour to go on comes Yamal, Olmo and Pedri to more open game as go on to try and win it.