[Almogàver]

VS

FC BARCELONA (3) vs (2) CELTIC FC
Camp Nou (Barcelona) - Tue, Mar 4 - 20:45

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After the fantastic victory in Glasgow, Barcelona only need to keep the good result to advance to the next round of the UEFA Champions League. What looks an easy task on paper shouldn't be an excuse to relax. In fact, the worst enemy for Barcelona is relax. The players need to keep the concentration and respect the rival in order to avoid problems against Celtic.

The first minutes of the game will be important in the fate of this game. Barcelona shouldn't open the door to a surprising result keeping the control of the game. Celtic know that their chances start with a goal that could make us feel nervous. Barcelona must keep the concentration and the ball possession. Barcelona need to be Barcelona and forget about speculations with the result as the best way to defeat our friends from Glasgow.

SOM-HI BARÇA!

 

[VBI]

A confortable win would be nice to stop this little mini blip from growing, but frankly any result that means us through is fine.

 

[nEEbz]

Whats wrong with Electronic Arts?

 

[Saibomb]

The line up

Zambro-Thuram-Milito-Sylvinho

Xavi-Toure

Messi-Etoo-Henry-Ronnie


Yes I'm going for the fantastic 4. I wanna see it, lets put on a performance to remember!!!!

 

[Che]

Whats wrong with Electronic Arts?

they sux

 

[Catalan05]

--------------Valdes----------------
-Zambro---Thuram---Puyol--Sylvinho-
----------------Yaya----------------
----------Xavi---------Roni----------
--Messi---------------------Iniesta--
---------------Eto'o-----------------

or

--------------Valdes----------------
-Zambro---Thuram---Puyol--Sylvinho-
----------Xavi---------Yaya---------
--Messi----------------------Iniesta-
------------Eto'o----Henry-----------


Roni, is too slow and has lost his dribbling touch, he cant anymore play on the wing, i think rijkaard should put him next to Xavi in the midfield, there he can supply the 3 forwards with thru passes...

if rijkaard wants to play both henry and etoo, he needs to switch to 4-4-2, with messi and inesta on the wings, and xavi and yaya in the midfield.....

 

[Moe]

might as well rest yaya, deco, and messi again!

if they're getting a vacation from Frank then by all means its rude to cut theirs short for an easier fixture.

 

[Barca King]

Whats wrong with Electronic Arts?

they sux

both of you stay on topic, or just fvck off this forum!! its getting on our nerves and to be honest our FM's around here is also getting on my nerves!! either you do you jack shit job, or please leave it to someone who would do so!! :nono: :wth:

 

[Kopriva]

Can't wait to see who's been called up for this one.

 

[Ramallets]

Bojan most be given a chance to score that historical goal in this match, otherwise I'm gonna be really disapointed with Franky. p

 

[PepGuardiola]

Every coach out there would have played Toure and Messi against Atl. Madrid and to rest them for this match...
Rijkaard rested them for a match against atl. to play them against celtic and maybe collect the 3 yellow....

I would rest both of them, we cant afford to loose them in the away game of the quarter

 

[mv..]

OMG, Toure rested again!

 

[JinkyJohnstone7]

Alright lads, we're not expecting too much out of this game but mainly just hoping that The Bhoys give a better account of themselves than they managed to in the first leg against Barça in terms of our performance.

We're basically playing for pride in this game and the players will be looking to give the thousands of Celts who will be travelling over something to make the long trip worthwhile. It's also an opportunity for those Celtic fans to re-emphasise that we are not the people when it comes to supporting our club in Europe, so i'm sure there will be a great party atmosphere around Barcelona between the Celts and Catalans once again.

Here's hoping for a good match, and maybe even a Celtic win.

Hail Hail.

 

[Gade21]

This ish ain't over in my books. They sneak an early goal or a go ahead goal around the 70th min or so and this emotionally unstable bunch could very quickly lose the plot. I've seen this team complicate easier situations than this.

 

[Ramallets]

This ish ain't over in my books. They sneak an early goal or a go ahead goal around the 70th min or so and this emotionally unstable bunch could very quickly lose the plot. I've seen this team complicate easier situations than this.

I totally agree. You can't take anything for granted when it comes to Barça these days.

 

[Ramallets]

The list:

Valdés, Pinto, Henry, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Sylvinho, Bojan, Eto'o, Milito, Messi, Ronaldinho, Deco, Abidal, Thuram, Zambrotta, Gudjohnsen y Touré Yaya.

No Giovani, Edmilson and Rafa.

 

[Carles]

The squad:
Pinto, Valdés, Zambrotta, Puyol, Milito, Thuram, Sylvinho, Abidal, Touré Yaya, Xavi, Iniesta, Deco, Gudjohnsen, Henry, Bojan, Messi, Eto'o y Ronaldinho.

Gio and Edmilson not called up for technical reasons.


Probable line-up:
------------Valdes---------
-Zambrotta-Puyol-Milito-Abidal
------------Touré----------
-----Iniesta-------Deco-----
--Messi----------------Ronaldinho
------------Henry-------------



I think Rijkaard will continue with his rotation policy and this time Eto'o and Xavi will sit on the bench.

 

[Rondinaire]

Well said the careful lads. Be very very careful Barça. Think Metz and some nightmare match against a Russian team in 1993!

 

[Camp Nou]

I wouldn't mind a 0-0 draw here, heck just end this game asap and qualify.

Gotta show Celtics respect though and not take the away win for granted, they're dangerous.

 

[Catalan05]

maybe rijkaard should try a 4-4-2 in this game:

--------------Valdes----------------
-Zambro---Thuram---Puyol--Sylvinho-
----------Xavi---------Yaya---------
--Messi----------------------Iniesta-
------------Eto'o----Henry-----------