Lliga: Eibar - Barça 0-2

[Darko]

Being fast was never a sufficient factor, no, against Madrid and their high pressing, you need to be good in the first pass choice, you need to read perfectly the game (anticipation, positioning and movement), Mathieu offers none of that, unfortunately he is for unknown reasons our third cb.

As for the classico, no reason to fear them we are clearly better, hell even in the away match we could have won easily if not for individual and silly mistakes.

Agree with the first paragraph, but the bolded part is just not true, they were the much better side and missed numerous chances.

 

[linetty]

We're worrying too much. Eibar is basically a Segunda team.

Finally some sense in this thread

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

If modric was still injured, id say we could win the clasico, but with modric on the field and no busi? no chance. Modric never loses a single ball and always finds a man in free space its ridiculous. if it wasnt for him (and marcelo), los galacticos would be out of cl already. with busi out, and modric rocking the ship, we cant win the midfield battle, only if leo drops deep -> luisito and neyney only 2 threats near the penalty area, hmm. I honestly dont fear ronaldo, kroos, bale, james or benzema, but modric and marcelo fkn scare the sht out of me, you cant take the ball away from them, it is kind of hilarious

Modric was the one who got Schalke back in the tie again.
Also got dropped to the floor by 19 year old Sane.Lucky for him that Casillas managed to save the shot.

 

[Bucky]

Modric was the one who got Schalke back in the tie again.
Also got dropped to the floor by 19 year old Sane.Lucky for him that Casillas managed to save the shot.

^so much this.

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[Icarium]

Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Rakitic, iniesta and pique must start. Otherwise we might see an upset here. I would like Samper at DM rather than Rakitic, it would be a waste to place rakitic at DM.

 

[linetty]

Munir, Sandro and Diagne are training with the first team. Montoya doing individual work.

Diagne at RB?

 

[Leo_Messi]

^so much this.

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Sané should have played the ball there. Either to the left or right. RM were all over the place in that game. Shocking really.

Anyway regarding the game. All this talk about starting Samper etc. Not going to happen. Eibar cannot be underestimated. Although they have lost 7 games in a row then they will be extremely motivated to win this game or at least get something out of it. It's a perfect game to lose concentration. It's written with black capital letters.

No way must Eibar be underestimated. It can become a very tricky game.

 

[Bucky]

Indeed, cannot afford to slip up.

RM have Levante right? Highly doubt they'll mess up for various reasons.

Bravo
RB... will prob be Montoya
Piqué & Bartra with Adriano LB
Rafinha - Raki - Iniesta
Messi - Suàrez - Neymar

IF we have a comfortable lead by HT then take Ney off for Pedro, Iniesta for Xavi then around 55-60min mark take off Suàrez for Munir or Sandro with Messi taking CF role. Or any other that needs some game time.

 

[pacp_96]

Diagne couldn't offer any less than Montoya. Lets get him into that RB position

 

[linetty]

Diagne couldn't offer any less than Montoya. Lets get him into that RB position

I actually think Diagne is a good player. Looks very mature for his age. Couldn't do much harm considering the other option is Montoya...

 

[anguy]

Relax, Montoya will start, Diagne will be there for bench. He can play both FB positions and perhaps even DM.

 

[linetty]

Relax, Montoya will start, Diagne will be there for bench. He can play both FB positions and perhaps even DM.

He can play CB as well.

 

[Barcaman]

Uh, do I miss Barca football. Only 4 days since the last show but I'm already having a withdrawal symptoms.

 

[blaugrana1987]

I would play Raki as DM and Xavi/Iniesta up front, Rafinha I don't trust enough with Iniesta. Back would be Adriano Mathieu Pique Montoya. MSN spearheading the attack.

 

[linetty]

Montoya is injured apparently.