Lliga | Round 23: Athletic Bilbao - FC Barcelona 0-0

[Luftstalag14]

Athletic has been ascending lately form-wise.

No Alba. Possibly no Messi. Dembele will be rusty after being out for a while. Midfield will likely be without much creativity.

The odds are against us. Suarez, Coutinho, Malcom, Alena and Miranda etc. will ALL have to step up BIG TIME for us to get three points tomorrow.

 

[JerseyAddict]

They have to get us 3pts tomorrow. Atleti is "in KO" and winning 3pts tomorrow is breaking La Liga.

 

[EdmondDantes]

There's chance of Messi playing tomorrow according to Valverde, as long as Leo tells him he's OK tomorrow.


Valverde also said Alena, Vidal and Coutinho will get chances to fill Arthur's void.

 

[Joan]

Valverde's ex team against the Raki-Busq-Vidal trio. Brace yourselves.

 

[xXKonan]

Squad list.

 

[Gari]

✅ Dembélé , Miranda

❌ Alba , Samper, Todibo

Arthur, Cillessen, Umtiti, Rafinha

 

[FCBfan22]

Miranda in the squad probably means that Ernie has no intention of playing Vermaelen at LB.

Thank fuck for that.

 

[serghei]

Why is Todibo not in the squad?

 

[Barcaman]

Risking Messi and Dembele already

 

[FCBfan22]

Why is Todibo not in the squad?

What use is having 5 CB's in the squad?

 

[mc_lovin]

"Risking". Dembele had to come back eventually, we dont know how conservatively they treated his injury. Dont think he was rushed back. Far more concerned about Messi, but he didnt have a very risky injury either.

 

[ThwiX]

I don’t like seeing Messi in that squad. Should’ve stayed in BCN.

 

[te amo barca]

Guess that EV will make Messi play tomorrow and then let him rest for 10 days, missing the Valladolid game.

 

[EdmondDantes]

I think Messi will end up starting tomorrow.

 

[Joan]

Hope he starts tomorrow (and that he's fit, of course). Must win game for us.