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Round 22: FC Barcelona vs Atl�tico Madrid

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#1 ·
Round 22: FC Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid

So now for the match thread.Now that the cup-defeat is behind us,we have to capitalise on that and just thrash Atleti than thinking about any Jinx and should carry on with our winning form in La Liga.This is the last match Etoo misses in La Liga and thus our schedule for the next 2 weeks is very simple with big matches coming up against Atleti,Valencia,Betis followed by Chelsea on 21st.We miss R10 and Edmilson and I wud like Rafael Marquez upfront with the back four being the ones of last season.I feel we should play with Giuly and Messi on the wings and Larsson upfront.I really trsut in Giuly now and i feel 2 more games of confidence and it will mean much better for us.Otherwise Deco and Van Bommel should complete the line-up.


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PS:This time I have been careful enough to start the match thread just after the Cup match.I know I am wrong but It will be interesting how many times the word Chinatown is mentioned in this thread.
 
#2 · (Edited)
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are you ready for this?? :D :D
 
#4 ·
Patético Madrid is going down, down, down to Chinatown!

--------------Valdés--------------
-----------------------------------
Oleguer---Puyol---Márquez--Sylvinho
-----------------------------------
------------Van Bommel------------
--Iniesta--------------------Deco--
-----------------------------------
Giuly---------------------Messi----
--------------Larsson--------------

But I wouldn't be surprised to see Ezquerro on the left side, Messi on the right side and Giuly on the bench.
 
#8 ·
El Fenomeno said:
For the first time in a long time, I feel confident that Barcelona will lose this match.

Atletico always seem to be able to get the better of Barcelona, and with key players like Ronaldinho and Eto'o missing, and Atletico finally playing well after sacking Bianchi, I am going for 1-2.
Yeah Right,When hae u said Barcelona is going to win a match.Give up all these shady Predictions and accept that u want us to lose as a Merengue urself.It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Atletico has a good record against us.As a matter of fact een I Believe we will lose 2-0.
 
#10 ·
After Messi exhibition, we can win this game

He's not the key player, but he will become the soul of the team, so young but he will take responsibilities. Also Larsson, Giuly are searching for credibility and efficiency in front of the goal is the best answer. We have strong midifelds, Marquez could come back to midfield and Iniesta could play a nice role too.

What players have to believe is that is a team who win a game, Puyol is the captain he can gives them motivation. Rijkaard will make them believe that they don't have to fear anyone

I'm confident and play 1 in La Quiniela ;) Barça victory
 
#12 ·
I agree,Just show the mentality and Intensity consistently,we shud be winning this match easily.I remember last time when we lost 2-0 ,Puyol was caught off position in the first goal,R10 missed a penalty and the 2nd goal was not a penalty at all.It was simple Catenaccio but what else can Sosa and colsa do if not kicking lumps out of us.

I feel Messi will be the key in this match.I hope this time Torres doesn't come up with his Barcelona is the only team I will join if I leave Atleti crap,Thank u Fernando but we dont need u.
 
#15 ·
I'm looking forward to this game too. After what I've seen against Zaragoza I'm pretty confident it's going to be a victory. We'll be missing our two biggest stars Ronaldinho and Eto'o and our brain, Xavi. But as during the last season, Deco proves how an important part of the squad he is. Besides Messi is taking more and more responsibilty and gaining confidence. Oh, and call me biased but I believe Marquez and Puyol are becoming the world's best central defence. I'm hoping for an interesting game and I suppose it will be.
 
#16 ·
After watching yesterday's game i'm sure that we'll win this game no matter how many key players we'll miss. No team has the attitude of this current team and that is the big difference.
This time Puyol will neutralize Torres and Messi will drive the attack and create havoc plus it's time to end our bad run against Atletico.

Probable line-up:

---------------Valdes------------
Belletti----Puyol---Oleguer----Sylvinho---
----------------Marquez----
---------Deco-----------Iniesta---
----Giuly--------------------Messi----
----------------Larsson------------

VISCA BARCA
 
#18 ·
bronx_bull said:
Yeah Right,When hae u said Barcelona is going to win a match.Give up all these shady Predictions and accept that u want us to lose as a Merengue urself.It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Atletico has a good record against us.As a matter of fact een I Believe we will lose 2-0.
Please, what are you talking about? :wallbang:

I always predict Barca to win nowadays, just yesterday I was backing them to beat Zaragoza. :rollani:
 
#19 ·
El Fenomeno said:
Remember what happened in the Calderon match when Belletti had to guard Petrov? :D

Puyol never seems to be able to neutralise Torres, he always scores against Barca.

Oleguer at CB and Belletti at RB is an awful combination, I would be surprised if Atletico lose this match.
There are not many options in defence and it will fully depend on wether Marquez will play in central defence or central midfield.

This time the players will motivated more than ever and whatever the line-up is we'll beat them.
 
#20 ·
All I know is that if Atletico is going to win they are going to have to overcome 11 Lions on the field and a crowd that is going to be on fire. Everyone is so "heated" from wednesday's game. They're going to be screaming for every foul and putting so much pressure on the referee and on Atleti. Its going to be very hard for them to win.

I think we will get a good result as long as there is a ref who thinks its illegal to try to kill Messi every time he gets the ball.
 
#21 ·
El Fenomeno said:
Remember what happened in the Calderon match when Belletti had to guard Petrov? :D
I'm pretty sure that Oleguer played rightback in that game
 
#22 ·
Leckan said:
I'm pretty sure that Oleguer played rightback in that game
That's true, I was talking to Falastini the other day and we think that Belleti should be the guy to mark Petrov because he is really fast. Both Marquez and Oleguer tried to catch up with this guy but they couldn't, he managed to cross a beautiful cross to Torres which he then managed to score against us.
 
#23 ·
FC Barcelona9 said:
That's true, I was talking to Falastini the other day and we think that Belleti should be the guy to mark Petrov because he is really fast. Both Marquez and Oleguer tried to catch up with this guy but they couldn't, he managed to cross a beautiful cross to Torres which he then managed to score against us.
Do you seriously think Belletti does the word "marking"? Fast or not i would feel more secure with Oleguer at RB.
I'm afraid that if Marquez moves to midfield Belletti will for sure strat this game.
 
#24 ·
El Fenomeno said:
Please, what are you talking about? :wallbang:

I always predict Barca to win nowadays, just yesterday I was backing them to beat Zaragoza. :rollani:
Oh cmon,what u did Yesterday was because we had to endure a tough schedule in Feb leading onto the Chelsea second leg as well as 2 Classicos in Feb which is q8 understandable.What abt that schedule table u listed out??Gimme a break man. :tongue:
 
#25 ·
with ronaldinho and etoo barca have chance maybe to make a draw but without them there is one way only and it is the chinatown way :D :D

torres is the player puyol is scared from the most, petrov will make belletti,oleguer look like maniacs,maxi rodriguez is now playing good, kezman sucks but i think he will make one goal........perea and pablo will put larsson in there pockets.....we are coming for you barca !!!
 
#26 ·
Well alright. Somebody is riding a big wave of confidence and I won't doubt that Atleti are playing well, but you don't just walk into the Camp Nou and take a victory. Hopefully your players come in with that same dismeasured confidence and we can take advantage.