TV here is showing Genk-Valencia :groan:

 

Nothing much to say, but getting a result is certainly not impossible.

if by a result you mean everything less than 3 goals difference, then I agree.

 

I will try and have that mindset in my head so if anything better happens I will be extremely pleased

 

Okay so we both just drew 2-2.

Difference is that we came back from two down, while Barca lost a two goal lead.

 

We are capable of getting a result, but the most important thing is too match the effort of Barca.

We can't match their collective plays, but our front line is as good as theirs, bar Messi who is on another level.

One DM, One playmaker and box-box in the middle. Not point overloading the middle as it's useless, but if we can get their defenders facing their own goal then we can cause them problems, esp without the def leader Puyol.

Shame not to have Taiwo in def, but we have options like Antonini & Zambro there.

How I'd play

Abbiati
Abate Nesta Silva Zambro
Nocerino Seedorf VB
Boateng Ibra Robinho

Subs: Aqualiani, Cassano, Pato.

We need don't need our main creative mid chasing their wingers and he's always effective in the centre in big games. Pure invention and pace for the subs to hopefully expose spaces left by tiring players.

FORZA MILAN.

 

Agreed with Jani's lineup. Just 2 points:


1. Taiwo, if recovered, should start over Zambrotta because a Zambro + Seedorf combo on the left flank would really suffer in pace against Sanchez/Pedro + Dani Alves, and we all know how quick Allegri adapt during the game. Otherwise (Taiwo not fully fit), Zambrotta should definitely start over Antonini or Bonera.


2. Boateng left the pitch carrying a shoulder injury in the Lazio game. If he isn't 100% fit by Tuesday, I'd say let's make a bold and brave move and play Cassano at AMC, who's red hot at the moment, to support the Zlatan-Pato duo. Too attacking?? Cassano's workrate seems to have improved a lot. and for balance's sake we still have Nocerino & Bommel for the dirty works. As opposed to having a lot of pitbulls there, maybe fielding more skillful players there to actually play some football would be the way to survive in Nou Camp.



The defence and Abbiati must remain 100% focus during the game.

 

we need pato up front as very likely we will be doing most of the chasing. counter attack is the best option. how I wish we have a sheva like striker in this big matches up front on his own.

 

Whatever, I don't care much about this game as long as we keep decent, as in not losing like we did at Deportivo. The important games are the next two games at home against Pilzen and Bate.



Why do you need a Sheva? So he can score a legit goal and the refs disallowed it?

 

While I agree, who would you drop? Unfair to drop Cassano now while Zlatan.. is Zlatan (I know this is CL but still.. )

 

I would play with Pato as the most advanced striker with Ibra and Cassano behind:

Abbiati
Abate-Nesta-Silva-Zambro
Nocerino-V Bommel-Seedorf/Boateng
Ibra-Cassano
Pato

The X-mas tree

 

Zlatan will sure start. One of Pato and Cassano will start and the other coming off the bench.


Being a huge Ambro fans in the past, I really must point out that his form is pre-season games and the Lazio game are really... alarming. We must drop him for the time being as he has almost no mobility at the moment, that's suicidal against the Xavi, Iniesta and Cesc of this world.


-----Nocerino-----VB-----Seedorf------
----------------Boateng---------------


This is only the way they look on paper. Seedorf and Boa's positions should be more fluid. When defending, Seedorf and Boateng can swap places as Boateng has better pace to chase the Catalans, and for our counter-attacks Seedorf can play some defence splitting pass from a more central position.


But again, if the defence plays the way they did on Friday, we are up for a record beating. They should all step up.

 

don't remind me that....fvking ref :groan:

I have a feeling we will win this

 

I have a feeling we will win this

at home maybe but away impossible man (well 99.999% but u never know, though UEFA would usually intervene if you are ahead at the Camp)...

 

To get anything from this match I would try going completely different here and play this"

------------Abbiati-----------

Abate----Tsilva---Yepes---Tawio

--------MVB(DM)------Nocerino(DM)

KPB(RAM)------------Robinho(LAM)-------
---------------------Cassano(SS)
------Zlatan(S)----------------

(4-2-2-1-1)

I really want to see a lot of ball movement between Cassano and Robinho its binho who has the higher work rate and much better ball movement. Having both Pato and Ibra as our attackers would really take away from our game they are just too similar. I would start Yepes ahead of Nesta because Yepes had an amazing game vs Argentina in the Coppa and Im sure he could replicate the same performance vs Barca and Messi. I believe this formation is better suited to counter attacking football.

 

I like Tony's way of thinking, but in reality it is unlikely. Most of the line-up chooses itself apart from who will partner Zlatan.

I belive Capo said in the Lazio match thread that Pato could be considered to start. Considering Cassano's form I think that would be unwise. If Prince isn't 100% I would start all three against Barca.

It's not just the result that is important in this game but the way we approach the match and what we show out there. Also important is what we learn from the match and how we go forward from it. A pity that I cannot watch it because of work.

 

definitly not a start for Antonini, and wont risk it with Nocerino just on the back of a domestic performance against barca...

 

I wouldn't mind Nocerino starting. If there's someone capable to chase Messi around then it's him.

 

Let Silva do a Lucio on him (or at least try) with the DM filling the void when he chases his run...

 

i would play this

Boateng - MvB - Seedorf

Cassano - AA

Ibra

The only way we have a reasonable chance against Barca is if we attack them with the same ferocity in which they attack us..

I think there are only 2 ways to beat Barca
1) Out-muscle their midfield (like Inter did in 2009-10)
2) Play a organised yet very attacking game (i think this is what Allegri wants to do)

As for our lineup i would want Cassano to have more freedom to roam about..AA and Seedorf as box to box midfielders and supporting each other in defense (difficult considering how they denfend but they should just try and mark him our)..Boateng and Abate should be able to address any threat coming from our right side..

 

I can't believe so many put up lineups without Pato. Unbelieveable. Our best counterattacker and fastest player not used in a game were we will be forced to counterattack?

Pato could at least make it 5-1. Would be nice with at least a goal.

 

Very simplistic way of thinking.

You think because Pato is fast he must play and it's unbelievable to think otherwise? So who would you bench in place of Pato? If you say Cassano, you must be out of your mind because Cassano (along with Abate) was our best player against Lazio. Putting the Lazio match aside, he's shown good things for the Azzurri and it is clear that he's going through a great run of form.

The only other option is to play Cassano, Pato and Zlatan together, which knowing Allegri may be too risky, but if Prince wasn't fit enough I think it would be a good choice.

 

the start of the end for barca ... The loss we will inflict on them will start a serious crisis in their club; my only concern is we will be paving the way for jomou success

 

Ha ha ha. That cheered me up.

I hope to avoid to watch the match since I wont be in Germany.

 

will you be watching this from my time zone:smileani:

FORZA MILAN

 

I posted this on the thread at the Barca forum:

You guys can't even beat Sociedad. You got no chance against Milan.

It's quite funny seeing all of them getting riled up Need to check their sarcasm detectors!

 

I am with Johan in this...playing Pato is a must against Barca. Yes Cassano is in form but I can't see us hurting Barca backline with Cassano-Ibra. Either one has to be drop but it won't be Ibra for sure.

But I can't agree that we can't put their mid under presure. Nicotine and Boateng with MVB or Ambro will do the trick.

 

Gazzetta seem sure that Allegri is going to play Pato with Ibra for this game. Their line-up today:

Abbiati

Abate-Nesta-Thiago Silva-Zambrotta

Aquilani-Van Bommel-Seedorf

Boateng

Pato-Ibrahimovic​

I like it.

But I'm just afraid he is being naive by not playing a bit defensive. That midfield should be able to control against most teams.. But against Barca when running and tackling is more needed.. I'm not too sure.

 

For mature audiences

Abate-Nesta-Thiago Silva-Zambrotta

Aquilani-Van Bommel-Seedorf

Boateng

Pato-Ibrahimovic[/center]

I like it.

Seems like like your team consists of 3 kinds of players: OLD washed up players, tried and dumped somewhere(i.e reject of Barca or other), or none of the above (ok just having a bit of fun with you guys before you get all offended) ... I'd appreciate a good funny retort. if you have immature easily offendable kids in here, please keep them under restraints for this one.

so then! lets count heads.

Abate(none, who? is this the GK playing defense or another abate)
Nesta(OLD..come on brah, its 2011)
Thiago Silva(none)
Zambrotta(tried and dumped by non-other & OLD)
Aquilani(tried and dumped at liverpool)
Van Bommel(tried and dumped by non-other & OLD)
Seedorf(OLD)
Boateng(none ?)
Pato(none)
Ibrahimovic(tried and dumped by non-other)


Bench:

Cassano(tried and dumped globally)
Robinho(tried and dumped at :yuck: and mancity)
nocerino(wtf, ok 4th category this)

In conclusion

You seem to have a predominance of category: tried and dumped, leading the pack by 6 in total between bench and starting lineup.

4 OLD (either isolated or in combination)

4 none

and 1 wtf

Conclusion # 2

about a quarter of your team consists of players that either we dumped or were otherwise dumped by teams that we regularly spank in recent times... like this :spank: .. how do you expect to get a result :yess: with a group that all suffer from the same disease entity: Camp Nou PTSD :scared: ...

so stay tuned my good friends for the not-so-exciting matchup on tuesday night between: Mighty Barcelona vs survivors of Camp Nou PTSD



This is a parody post. consider killing yourself if you cant see the funny side

 

Just dont play Ibra guys, he will just walk to the Camp Nou like he usually does in CL.

Best of luck, will be a great game to watch with two best teams facing each other.

 

wow that lineup seems a bit risky. 2 breakers would be more ideal. vb and nocerino, that is.

 

There is no such thing. Sense of humor has no limits .. lack of it results in angry babies and terrorism