Lliga | Round 1: Athletic Club - FC Barcelona 0-1

[PhilS]

I'm almost always optimistic about Barca's chances going into a game. This time, not, the back four that we will see do not inspire confidence. The best hope is that AB will be so trashed from their Thursday CL away game that they'll play even worse than Barca.

 

[Luftstalag14]

If we keep our intense pressing the whole game, we have a chance, if not, I am afraid we don't.

 

[Neymessi]

Too much pessimism.3 points is what we will get.You will see.

 

[frog-fcb]

Hoping we pick up the 3 points to get our campaign off to a good start

Bravo
bartra mascherano vermaelen
Busquets roberto
raki iniesta
messi suarez sandro/rafinha

 

[ThwiX]

We'll see. I'm hoping that I'll wake up tomorrow and read that Alba and Neymar have both rejoined training. If that happens, we'll win without too many problems.

 

[dakt]

Well, they know the recipe now, don't they? Especially now, w/o Pique, Alba and Neymar...

 

[mazp]

Maybe third times the charm? hopefully, AB are still in their Supercup hangover, or it will be realllly embarrassing to lose to them again...I hope the players, mainly Messi and Suarez are up for it.

 

[serghei]

We can win if we play with high intensity, regardless of the players we are missing.

 

[Icarium]

If we play like we played against atletico after anoeta match we can easily win even without neymar and alba, pique and mathieu

 

[Mido]

You explained very well and convinced me, your suggestion is probably the best way to play against Bilbao on Sunday. Your formation is probably less risky than using a tired Dani Alves and the average Mathieu/Adriano as full backs in 4-3-3 formation.

Aren't Mathieu suspended and Adriano injured ?

 

[Flavia]

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Gumbau

 

[bismp]

Too much pessimism.3 points is what we will get.You will see.

You were saying that we would win 5-0 on monday iirc.So,i call this realistic,not pessimistic...

 

[Nicky86]

I think we will win 3-1 against Bilbao.

Messi 2 goals
Suarez or Raketiq 1

 

[jairzinho]

What a difference a couple months can make in football. In June, we were the toast of Europe having conquered all. Fast-forward to August and there's unease about the first game of the season @ Bilbao.

 

[mazp]

What a difference a couple months can make in football. In June, we were the toast of Europe having conquered all. Fast-forward to August and there's unease about the first game of the season @ Bilbao.

I think a lot of fans know/knew this season would be tough with the transfer ban. What made it worse were the injuries to Alba and Neymar. Plus, the PK suspension adds to it. Also our bench players are showing why they are on the bench, doesn't help things either.. I don't put much stock into preseason results, even if they were awful. We never had a full squad anyway. If Neymar and Alba were healthy and PK playing I would feel much more confident