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

[soul24rage]

Lol, if Messi gets injured the media will have a field day over the coaching staff .

imagine the forum lol

 

[DonAK]

Yeah, I see. Still far from he's not 100%, that's why he plays today

Yeah, he meant he is close to 100%, not too far off which is why they're letting him play tonight. Still a risk though. Should never play a player that isn't 100%, let alone our most important player.

 

[DonAK]

Aspiazu (Valverde's assistant) says Semedo will be the LB today.

Because of Williams who I believe will often go wide right. Shows you how much Valverde trusts Roberto against any winger worth his salt.

 

[Trickykid]

I have a bad feeling about this game. Our susceptibility to counter attacks could very well be highlighted yet again by Iniaki Williams, and considering how lackluster we looked against Madrid, Bilbao will probably bully and harass us to no end - especially so without the calmness of Arthur during the most hectic periods.

Hopefully this is just a bit of pre game jitters, but I feel like we're going to lose points again tonight.

 

[DonAK]

Coutinho better step up tonight. We paid that much money for games like this.

 

[xXKonan]

I have a bad feeling about this game. Our susceptibility to counter attacks could very well be highlighted yet again by Iniaki Williams, and considering how lackluster we looked against Madrid, Bilbao will probably bully and harass us to no end - especially so without the calmness of Arthur during the most hectic periods.

Hopefully this is just a bit of pre game jitters, but I feel like we're going to lose points again tonight.

I always consider this fixture a banana peel. Even if they weren't playing very well Bilbao were always a team that you know would still give big teams a run for their money especially at the San Mames.

Just have to hope we score and our defense holds up.

 

[pregra]

I imagine Athletic will go out guns blazing and we will, as usual, look absolutely shellshocked. Happens so many times when we meet a decent to solid team away. Most Barca players standing around wondering what the hell is happening.

 

[El Gato]

Bilbao could very well have a field day on these wings. Lol so stupid to start Messi ahead of either Dembouz or Malcom.

 

[pregra]

I’m calling two Athletic goals within the first 15 minutes.

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

You guys should get a grip. Bilbao will not dominate this game.

 

[CatalinR10]

shit mid

 

[George_Costanza]

we need warriors tonight

 

[Zidane82]

Busqs protected by Vidal and Rakitic..

Slowest midfield in history
What could go wrong ..

 

[Zidane82]

Roberto back at RB .. madness

 

[Givenchy]

Roberto back at RB .. madness

yeah atleast put our best RB (Semedo) in his preferred position.. Bob sucks defensively anyway so may aswell use him at LB