Considering Valverde might not change his approach
Would rest Pique as he's had issues with his knee for the last couple of weeks, but played through it. Then in the mid-week I would start Vermaelen with Pique.
ter Stegen
Semedo - Mina - Umtiti - Alba
Dembele - Rakitic - Busquets - Coutinho
Messi - Suarez
Are we ever going to rest Suarez and Messi? Ludicrous that two 30 year old have to shoulder such a burden. Start Coutinho and Dembele and give Messi and Suarez a half each.
Also start Mina and Denis.
Are we ever going to rest Suarez and Messi? Ludicrous that two 30 year old have to shoulder such a burden. Start Coutinho and Dembele and give Messi and Suarez a half each.
Also start Mina and Denis.
they should be rested indeed, especially Messi but i do think if we lose/drop points it could have a negative effect on us.. were not exactly in the best of form as it is.
No reason not to use Dembele this is a good game for him to start. Paco isn't a bad option aswell but Dembele needs minutes and a lot if he ever wants to regain his form and confedence. I don't understand why everyone still thinks gomes should play. Let Paulinho or Denis get minutes and have gomes sub in late 2nd. other then that i agree with the formation.
Messi, Iniesta and Suarez. These 3 are absolutely vital to our attack and our only hope until Dembele integrates. So really have to rest the 3 of them more and grind Dembele. Cant be playing them old guards all the time till end of the season.
Squad list.