Pre-season friendlies 14/15

[barcanuck]

My only complaint with the match was the positioning of S.Roberto & Iniesta during the buildup. When the CBs brought the ball out and passed to Busquets he turned and nearest midfielder was too far up the pitch leaving Busquets to play it back. Iniesta usually plays further up-field so it's less directed at him.

This could have been instructions from Lucho to try new tactics, but we were more fluid in the 2nd half as we saw with the inclusion of Xavi playing closer to Samper.

Good point I think it would of worked better if Rafinha was played in mid in the first half instead of Roberto. He could dribble into space more.

 

[DonAndres]

Full match for those that either missed it or wish to re-watch it.

 

[dakt]

@GaryLineker
For all you fans affected by your club's pre-season friendly results...they mean nothing, absolutely nothing.

Disagree. It can show many team and individual aspects. In individual aspect, we are strong, but team hasn't clicked yet.
Also showed that Xavi is still on the level and integral for the gameplay. Rakitic not yet confident with the ball. Deulofeu a bit clumsy. Halilovic far from ready to join the team, etc.

 

[Jenks]

 

[Flavia]

It seems Rafa Marquez signed with hellas verona... Meaning he won't be at the gamper

 

[instinct]

Despite having joined Hellas Verona, Rafael Marquez will play for Club Leon in the Gamper Trophy game against Barcelona on 19 August. [rac1]

 

[FCBarca]

Despite having joined Hellas Verona, Rafael Marquez will play for Club Leon in the Gamper Trophy game against Barcelona on 19 August. [rac1]

What kind of nonsense is that?

 

[Androutsos]

What kind of nonsense is that?

When you're a legend you can do what you want...

 

[Flavia]

Squad vs Napoli:
Ter Stegen, Bravo, Masip, Montoya, Bartra, Piqué, Alba, Busquets, Iniesta, Sergi Roberto, Rakitic, Rafinha, Deulofeu, Pedro, Edgar Ié, Grimaldo, Samper, Halilovic, Adama, Munir, Sandro y Bagnack

 

[Antimadridista1]

Hope to see a little bit more of Lucho's effect on the team tomorrow.

 

[KingMessi]

Squad vs Napoli:
Ter Stegen, Bravo, Masip, Montoya, Bartra, Piqué, Alba, Busquets, Iniesta, Sergi Roberto, Rakitic, Rafinha, Deulofeu, Pedro, Edgar Ié, Grimaldo, Samper, Halilovic, Adama, Munir, Sandro y Bagnack

Bagnack is back in the squad? Probably to cover for Mathieu's pulled hamstring right?

 

[Flavia]

Napoli squad: Rafael, Andujar, Colombo, Maggio, Mesto, Zuniga, Ghoulam, Koulibaly, Albiol, Britos, Luperto, Inler, Gargano, Jorginho, Dzemaili, Hamsik, Insigne, Mertens, Callejon, Vargas, Michu, Higuain, Duvan.

I hope Zuniga won't injury any other Barça player...

 

[pacp_96]

Napoli squad: Rafael, Andujar, Colombo, Maggio, Mesto, Zuniga, Ghoulam, Koulibaly, Albiol, Britos, Luperto, Inler, Gargano, Jorginho, Dzemaili, Hamsik, Insigne, Mertens, Callejon, Vargas, Michu, Higuain, Duvan.

I hope Zuniga won't injury any other Barça player...

Never realised he played for them

 

[Egert]

Possible line-up (vs Napoli): Bravo - Montoya Bartra Pique Grimaldo - Rakitic Busquets Rafinha - Pedro Munir Deulofeu #fcblive [as]

Not looking towards this game. Let's win this one!

 

[Halilovic_enfadado]

Will be in the stadium for this one, should be good.