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

[Flavia]

Absolutely clueless.

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[klc123]

So, how far into the season do you guys think we will get before being relegated?

 

[Galning]

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Lucho and youngsters.. dear oh dear.

 

[Mido]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Enrique sets up this team :

[formation=barca,6]
Bravo
0-Bartra-0-0-0-Vermaelen-0
Alves-0-0-0-0-0-Mathieu
0-0-Mascherano-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-Busquets-0-0
0-Rakitic-0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0-Iniesta-0
0-Messi-0-0-0-Suarez-0
[/formation]

Mathieu doesn't seem to be suspended btw...

 

[Flavia]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Enrique sets up this team :

[formation=barca,6]
Bravo
0-Bartra-0-0-0-Vermaelen-0
Alves-0-0-0-0-0-Mathieu
0-0-Mascherano-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-Busquets-0-0
0-Rakitic-0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0-Iniesta-0
0-Messi-0-0-0-Suarez-0
[/formation]

Mathieu doesn't seem to be suspended btw...

He is. He got his 5th yellow card on the last round, against Deportivo.

 

[Mido]

He is. He got his 5th yellow card on the last round, against Deportivo.

 

[Kohe321]

Last season we were very lucky to not be plagued by injuries that paralyzed many teams, but nevertheless we still had Xavi and Pedro; this season our depth is near zero, and we already had quite a few players out ahead of a very tough beginning part of the season. Coupled with our extremely subpar performance of this pre-season, and the fact that quite a few key players such as Messi did not get much rest and might still be fatigued, everything adds up to a bleak and alarming outlook.

Can you imagine how thin our squad would be if Alves had ended up leaving as well? I shudder just thinking about it, we would be in big trouble. And to think how close it was to becoming reality for a while there. Really glad he had that change of heart after the title celebrations at the Camp Nou.

As it stands, I'm cautiously optimistic that we're able to keep up with things if our players stay injury free.

 

[Flavia]

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Great news

 

[raskolnikov]

I hope the chipmunk isnt being rushed

 

[barcafan161]

Glad Alba is back.

 

[Egert]

If he is ready, he should play. Will be a huge boost to the whole defensive line. Also Messi has now someone to play those long balls to.

 

[hamidyk]

We should play this line-up if we want to win

bravo

alves

busquets

rakitic iniesta

messi

 

[Richard.H]

Will be very tough, can't really ask for a much tougher first game of the season...

 

[EdmondDantes]

Great to have him back. We need those 3 points to set our season under way.

 

[hardyboy]

Guess who's back?

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